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A goods train going from Jammu to Punjab derailed in Lakhanpur of Kathua district, on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) JAMMU: Two bogies of a goods train derailed after debris from a rain-triggered landslide blocked railway tracks in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning, affecting train traffic on the busy Jammu-Pathankot route.“No injuries…
CHENNAI: Advocates’ Forum for Social Justice urged the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai to ensure inclusion of at least one judge from OBC and SC/ST communities in the collegium system of the apex court and the HCs.“Though the judiciary is institutionally independent, it is structurally exclusive and limited to a narrow socio-economic…
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission are expected to undock from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have spent more than 14 days already, on July 14. “We’re working with the station programme, watching the Axiom-4 progress carefully. I think we need to undock that mission, and…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned remarks made by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent five-nation tour, calling them “irresponsible and regrettable.” Without directly naming Mann, the MEA disassociated the central government from the statements, which it said undermined India’s ties with friendly nations from…
NEW DELHI: Indian-origin astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who travelled to space as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is expected to return to Earth on July 14, according to Nasa officials.Shukla, a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force and trained by Isro, made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space…
NEW DELHI: Congress and Shashi Tharoor have been associated for 16 long years. But of late, the Thiruvananthapuram MP seems to be bringing more cheers to the rival BJP than his own party Congress. And what’s more, Tharoor seems to be pushing the boundaries with every new “statement” he makes.In the last 6 months, there…
NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns over the future of India’s genetic resources, a group of farm scientists and experts has written to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking govt’s intervention to stall the attempt being made during an ongoing global meet in Lima, Peru, to access all plant genetic resources, beyond the existing lists of…
NEW DELHI: At a time when his home state of Manipur is caught in the grip of turmoil and uncertainty, high endurance ultra-cyclist John Khammuanlal Gwite has shown extraordinary mental strength and resilience, channelling his energy into a historic performance in Poland.With his 237-hour finish in the ‘Race Around Poland’, Gwite has joined an elite…
Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab (Image Credit: IANS and X) The Maharashtra legislative council experienced a heated exchange on Thursday between minister Shambhuraj Desai and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab, following a contentious “traitor” remark directed at Desai, resulting in a brief adjournment of the House.The intense debate…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday stayed the release of the film Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder, which was set to hit cinemas on July 11, until the Central Government decides on pleas seeking a permanent ban. The court directed the petitioners, who are also accused in the 2022 murder of Udaipur-based…
