Strong support from farmers for Punjab’s land pooling policy, scheme called a ‘model for the future’ | India News

Punjab’s land pooling policy is drawing widespread and enthusiastic support from farmers across the state, as the government rolls out its progressive urban development vision. The initiative is being hailed as a pioneering model that balances growth, fairness, and transparency—giving farmers a direct stake in the future of urban Punjab.Designed to create world-class urban sectors,…

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FIR against advocates: Lawyers protest outside Saket Court with heavy police deployment; bar threatens continued strike | India News

NEW DELHI: Tensions escalated at Saket District Court on Saturday as a group of lawyers staged a protest against the Delhi Police over the registration of an FIR against advocates accused of assaulting a police sub-inspector. The Saket Bar Association has called for a strike and barred police personnel from entering the court premises.The protest…

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‘Fake permission’: Delhi forest dept to Supreme Court on tree felling in Ridge area; forged document used for Vasant Kunj housing project | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi forest department has informed the Supreme Court that a “fake permission” was fraudulently issued in the name of the deputy conservator of forests, allowing tree felling in the ecologically sensitive Ridge area of Vasant Kunj for a housing project. The disclosure came in an affidavit submitted in response to a petition…

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Language row: PIL filed in SC against Raj Thackeray; MNS chief accused of inciting violence | India News

NEW DELHI: A PIL (Public Interest Litigation) has been filed on Saturday against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray in the Supreme Court, accusing him of inciting violence and spreading hatred against Hindi-speaking people.The petition, filed by Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, seeks registration of an FIR against Thackeray and his party workers for their alleged…

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‘Attempting to draw conclusions’: FIP sends legal notice to Reuters, WSJ; slams ‘speculative’ AI171 crash coverage | India News

NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has initiated legal action against international media outlets – Reuters and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over their coverage of the Air India Flight 171 crash, which took place on June 12 in Ahmedabad, resulting in the death of 260 people.FIP president Captain CS Randhawa confirmed to…

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‘Years of friendship and huglomacy’: Congress slams PM Modi over Trump’s ‘jets shot down’ claims; asks why nation’s honour was compromised for trade | India News

NEW DELHI; The Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government following fresh remarks by US President Donald Trump, who claimed — for the 24th time — that he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan using trade pressure.The party questioned the PM Modi’s continued silence, accusing…

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‘Investigations of this magnitude take time’: US probe agency slams media reports on Air India 171 crash; calls them ‘premature and speculative’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The US-based National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which oversees investigations into major aviation and transportation incidents, on Friday slammed recent media coverage of the preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash, calling the reports “premature and speculative.“Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the NTSB, said in a statement: “Recent media reports on the…

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Watch video: Ajmer floods sweep away bikes, carts and even people; red alert in multiple Rajasthan districts | India News

A video from Ajmer’s Khwaja Garib Nawaz Dargah has surfaced online, showing heavy rainwater gushing through the passage like a river late Friday night, sweeping carts along the streets and leaving the area severely waterlogged. The intense flow of water caused panic when a devotee slipped near the Nizam Gate, but was quickly rescued by…

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