A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan was hearing a plea. The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would examine on September 10 whether the issues arising from the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi should be taken up by the top court, potentially bringing the case under its ongoing pan-India proceedings.A bench…
Police complaint lodged against Dhirendra Shastri NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Congress on Tuesday lodged a police complaint against Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri over his recent “avoid non-veg during Durga Puja” remark, asserting that the call was “intended to create disharmony.”In the complaint submitted to the officer-in-charge of Kolkata’s Bhawanipore police station, the…
Police officials and people gather at the site during a rescue operation. Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: Demanding immediate safety audits of student accommodation and suspension of the MCD commissioner, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has taken its protest over the Satya Niketan PG tragedy to Delhi University colleges, alleging administrative negligence and seeking accountability for…
Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has secured a US patent for the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging system. BENGALURU: Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has secured a US patent for the core technology behind its OptoSAR imaging system, with the company claiming that it is the first Indian startup to receive a US patent…
Kangana said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted. NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut said “character assassination of women” must stop, calling on society to examine its attitude towards women. She said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted through attacks on their character in…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the death of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Delhi.In a social media post on X, Rahul questioned Union home minister Amit Shah and Delhi Police over what they were doing to stop the…
6 killed in Satya Niketan building collapse; FIR against owner NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae and senior advocate Ajit Kumar Sinha on Wednesday filed a report before the top court on the building collapse in Satya Niketan and requested the apex court to direct its appointed committee to carry out inspections and safety…
NEW DELHI: Telangana Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against BRS leaders KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, Gangula Kamalakar and others for allegedly obstructing and assaulting police officials outside the Telangana assembly.According to the FIR, the leaders allegedly abused women constables, threatened staff and caught police officials by the collar. The FIR further said…
Dedicated Freight Corridor to become fully operational as PM Modi set to inaugurate final three sections of Western DFC, linking JNPT Port to Dadri. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Nearly 20 years after the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project was approved, India’s freight rail network linking eastern, northern and western regions will become fully operational Tuesday,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday said technological advancements have made criminal investigation far more complicated and a challenge for the investigating agencies, as they get the stick from the court and the victim for not conducting the probe scientifically, and on the other hand, are accused of violation of privacy if they do.“A balance…
