Author: Agencies
DEHRADUN: At least 70 civilians have been rescued as rescue and relief operations continue on a war footing in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, following flash floods and landslides near Harshil and Dharali. According to the official, three civilian deaths have been confirmed so far, while over 50 people are still reported missing, as per the Civil Administration. The Indian Army reported that one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and eight Jawans are currently unaccounted for. As part of the ongoing rescue efforts, nine Army personnel and three civilians were airlifted to Dehradun. Additionally, three critically injured civilians were transported by…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has recovered around Rs 23,000 crore laundered money and distributed it to the victims of financial crimes, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Thursday. The statement was made by the top law officer before a special bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma during the open court hearing on a batch of pleas seeking review of the controversial May 2 judgement of the apex court. The apex court had on May 2 ordered liquidation of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (BPSL) while setting aside a resolution plan…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) notified the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India. The poll, if contested, will be held between 10 AM and 5 PM on September 9 at the First Floor of the Parliament House, a press note said. According to the press note by ECI, the place of delivering nomination papers to the RO/ARO is the Office of the RO, Room No. RS-28, First Floor, Parliament House, New Delhi. The nomination papers can be filed between 11 AM and 3 PM on any day before August 21. “Date and Time…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Thursday till 2 PM amid vociferous protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the voter roll revision in Bihar and other issues. As the House met again at 12 noon, opposition members trooped into the Well and demanded rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Sandhya Ray, who was chairing the Lok Sabha proceedings, continued with paper laying by ministers and MPs. Amid the din, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a bill to amend the Manipur GST Act, 2017. As noisy protests continued, Ray…
UDHAMPUR: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a nallah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh expressed grief over the loss of lives, and directed officials to ensure best possible care and assistance to the injured personnel. The incident took place around 10:30 am in the Kadwa area when the personnel were returning in a bunker vehicle from an operation from Basant Garh. The vehicle, which belongs to…
KULGAM: The anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day on Thursday the longest so far this year as security forces continued to battle the ultras hiding in the deep forest area, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir, where he was also briefed upon the ongoing operation. “The operation has entered its seventh day and is going on,” the officials said. They said intermittent exchange of firing continued on Thursday morning. The officials said the security forces were using all means, including drones…
NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump for imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, calling it “bullying by the buffoon-in-chief.” Owaisi also said the tariff, which raises the total to 50 per cent, will harm Indian exporters, small businesses and jobs. In a post on X, Asaduddin Owaisi wrote, “Trump just slapped another 25% tariff on India, taking it to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. This isn’t diplomacy, it’s bullying by the buffoon-in-chief who clearly doesn’t understand how global trade works.” He also questioned why Prime Minister Narendra…
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his deep grief over the loss of lives of CRPF personnel due to tragic accident in Basantgarh area of Udhampur. The Lieutenant Governor in a post on X has said: “Saddened by loss of CRPF personnel due to an accident near Udhampur. We will never forget their exemplary service to the nation. My thoughts are with bereaved families. Praying for speedy recovery of injured. Directed senior officials to ensure best possible care and assistance”.
DEHRADUN: Rescue operations in Uttarakhand’s flash flood-ravaged Uttarkashi district gained momentum on Thursday, with 65 stranded people airlifted to Matli, officials said. Efforts were also stepped up to airlift advanced equipment to the Himalayan village of Dharali to speed up the search for those trapped under rubble, they said. While there was no official word on how many people are missing, locals claimed hundreds could be buried under the debris. Sixty-five people, including tourists who were stranded at various places in Uttarkashi district, have been shifted to Matli by helicopter, according to the officials. Buses have been arranged to send…
NEW DELHI: In a subtle message directed at US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers and dairy sector, and declared he was prepared to bear a significant personal cost if necessary. The statement came a day after Trump ratcheted up tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, even as the two nations discuss a bilateral trade deal. The trade deal has been struck over the US demand for greater access to India’s agricultural and dairy market. It wants reduced tariffs on products like corn,…