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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday amended the Model Prisons Manual, 210 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to address caste-based discrimination in prisons across the country.The MHA also replaced the existing definition of ‘habitual offender’ to ensure that there is no discrimination of prisoners on the basis of…
NEW DELHI: After a magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. The earthquake, centered near the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, caused significant destruction and loss of life.India expressed its condolences and offered support to the government and people of Vanuatu for relief, rehabilitation…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday made a serious observation in the backdrop of the ongoing farmers’ protest, stating that officials and some farmer leaders have been “making irresponsible statements to complicate the situation”. The high court also pulled up the Punjab officials and noted that they were “creating a false impression in the…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (file photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea, along with similar petitions, seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. The matter will come up for hearing on February 17.Owaisi’s petition sought the implementation of the 1991 law, which requires maintaining the religious…
The Quadrantid meteor shower. (Lowell Observatory photo) The opening weekend of 2025 features multiple astronomical events, including a brief meteor display, a January ‘SuperSun’ and a twilight conjunction of the Moon and a planet.A remarkable celestial display welcomes the New Year 2025, as the Quadrantids, visible from December 27 to January 16, reach their maximum…
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra On Wednesday he officially took over as commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Western Air Commanda critical position responsible for safeguarding India’s western borders. In charge as fighter pilot In December 1986, Air Marshal Mishra logged more than 3,000 flying hours. A graduate of the National Defense Academy…
NEW DELHI: 2024 was by far the warmest year on record in the country since 1901, the IMD said on Wednesday. It also noted that the last three months of the year (October-December) together were the warmest on record, while October 2024, individually, was the warmest month in 123 years.With an average annual temperature of…
BHOPAL/INDORE: Trucks carrying hazardous waste left over from the 1984 gas tragedy began leaving the abandoned Union Carbide site in Bhopal towards a disposal plant in Pithampur, 230 kilometers away, on Wednesday night, as Workers at other factories in the industrial estate near Indore expressed concern for their safety. “Transportation to Pithampur has started. The…
India’s school infrastructure presents a mixed picture of progress and persistent challenges, as highlighted in the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2023-24 report. While more than 90% of schools have basic amenities such as electricity and gender-specific toilets, advanced facilities such as functional desks, internet access and ramps with handrails remain limited.Only…
MUMBAI: Education Loan Providers Credila Financial Services and Advance are ready to debut on the stock markets, and both companies are preparing for their IPOs. Credila plans to raise around Rs 5,000 crore, while Avanse is targeting Rs 3,500 crore. Both IPOs will include a combination of new issues and offers for sale.Credila, formerly HDFC…