BENGALURU: Karnataka law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil urged the EC Saturday to address the allegations of voter list manipulation instead of offering excuses.He said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi‘s claims, supported by documents and scientific analysis, should be treated as a suo motu complaint.Patil said that as a constitutional body, EC must act with…
NEW DELHI: Air India has raised the retirement age of pilots from 58 to 65, and from 58 to 60 for all other employees.Sources said the retirement age of erstwhile Vistara pilots was 65. “With Vistara merging into Air India last Nov, the retirement age of pilots has been raised to 65 to bring parity,”…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Saturday set up an 11-member interim high-powered committee headed by former Allahabad high court judge Justice Ashok Kumar to “oversee and supervise the day-to-day functioning inside and outside of the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan and plan “holistic development” of the temple and its surroundings.A bench of Justices Surya Kant…
NEW DELHI: Leaping onto the silence of ex-vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar and his disappearance from public view since his sudden resignation, former minister and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked whether they should file a habeas corpus. Sibal said he tried to speak to Dhankhar but there has been no response, and several…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The govt did not impose any operational restrictions on the armed forces during the May 7-10 hostilities against Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said on Saturday, with the forces themselves deciding all the rules of engagement.“There was very clear political will, very clear directions that were given to us, and there…
JAMMU: J&K police carried out Saturday multiple searches at the homes of Pakistan-based terrorists and alleged associates in Jammu’s Kishtwar, a day after similar raids in neighbouring Doda.Saturday’s searches covered 26 houses, including that of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mohammad Amin Bhat alias “Jehangir Saroori”, with officials describing the action as part of a larger clampdown…
Tejashwi Yadav (left) and Amit Shah (right) (Source/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday criticized union home minister Amit Shah, accusing him of delivering repetitive and unproductive speeches during his visits to the state.Referring to his speech as “pakau-thakau,” Yadav alleged that BJP practices…
NEW DELHI: Haunted by the “ghosts of Balakot”, IAF chief Amar Preet Singh on Saturday came fully armed with more visual proof of the precision airstrikes carried out deep inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, showcasing the extent of damage inflicted on key military and terror infrastructure. From high-value airbases to the headquarters of ISI-backed terror…
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the “political will” of the central government, asserting that the Indian Armed Forces carried out the mission without any external constraints. His remarks came in response to criticism from the opposition, particularly leader of…
Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that India will not compromise on its strategic or national interests and will continue to protect its energy security despite external pressures. The statement comes amid growing trade tensions with the United States.Speaking at the valedictory session of…
