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NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed to mandate all dumpers and tippers to have a system to cover and fully enclose the load body while plying on roads. The change in norm under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, which is proposed to come to effect from April next year, also requires such vehicles to have…
SRINAGAR: BJP dropped Sunday its earlier “Greater Kashmir” charge and backed a PDP-sponsored territorial reorganisation bill for J&K, while National Conference remained non-committal, calling the proposal a “publicity stunt”.The proposal by PDP legislator Waheed Parra seeks 16 new districts across J&K and two additional divisions in Jammu. J&K currently has two divisions — Jammu and…
Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has opened up about Aditya Dhar’s early struggles in the industry, while also weighing in on the “propaganda” debate surrounding his Dhurandhar films. Addressing criticism around Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise starring Ranveer Singh, Priyadarshan dismissed the “propaganda” label. Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has opened up about Aditya Dhar’s early struggles in the industry, while…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign from the state Legislative Council on Monday.JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh confirmed the move, saying, “Yes, he is doing so. Everyone wanted the same (that he should not resign from the CM post), but he did not agree.”This comes days after Nitish Kumar was elected to…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Sunday released his party’s manifesto for the April 23 assembly elections, unveiling a raft of welfare promises across sectors including women’s empowerment, education, agriculture, health and industry. Calling it the “superstar” of the elections, Stalin said the document embodies the…
PM Modi slams Congress for making ‘dangerous’ remarks amid Middle East crisis NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre is working to ensure the ongoing war in the Middle East has minimal impact on India and that the safety of Indians in conflict-hit regions remains the government’s top priority, while accusing…
NEW DELHI: 6,000 piped natural gas (PNG) users have surrendered their Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections as of Saturday, a govt official said on Sunday. “6000 PNG consumers surrendered their LPG till yesterday! A big thanks to them!!” said the secretary, ministry of petroleum and natural gas Neeraj Mittal on X. Further urging PNG users…
Every year, the World Happiness Report releases a global survey of how people feel about their lives, not just in terms of wealth or growth, but trust, social support, freedom and overall well-being. This year, the report has once again placed India far down the list, ranking the country 116th out of more than 140…
Helium isn’t something most people think about, unless you’re in a lab, running an MRI, building chips, or inhaling it for that squeaky balloon voice. But what if the world suddenly runs out of this invisible gas? As exaggerating as the question may sound, it’s exactly what’s raising concerns right now. As tensions in the…
A month into the Middle East conflict, global crude markets remain under strain, with prices rising nearly 50% since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering a strong response from Tehran. Oil prices had earlier surged to as high as $119 per barrel amid heightened tensions involving Iran, before…
