The Unspoken Voice of Women: Remembering Snehamayi Chaudhary
New Delhi, May 8: The innocent girl within me These words from Snehamayi Chaudhary are not just lines of poetry; they unveil layers of life that we often feel but cannot articulate in our daily rush. Reading her poems feels like a simple truth suddenly resonates deeply within us. This is the essence of her ... Read more The Unspoken Voice of Women: Remembering Snehamayi Chaudhary
CM race spills onto streets, social media as supporters rally behind contenders in Kerala
Supporters of V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala are actively campaigning for their leaders to become Kerala's next Chief Minister. As AICC observers meet with MLAs, the decision now rests with the Congress high command in New Delhi, with an announcement expected by Sunday.
Avoid These Common Mistakes in Bhujangasana to Protect Your Back
New Delhi, May 8: As International Yoga Day approaches, many are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of yoga. The Indian governments Ministry of AYUSH is actively sharing information about various yoga postures, their advantages, and the correct methods of practice. Recently, the ministry provided guidance on the proper execution of Bhujangasana. This pose, which ... Read more Avoid These Common Mistakes in Bhujangasana to Protect Your Back
DC vs KKR: Axar, Kuldeep vs Varun Indias spin trio faces battle within
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders clash featuring three top Indian T20 spinners. Varun Chakravarthy is finding form after injury. Kuldeep Yadav struggles this IPL season. Axar Patel leads Delhi in wickets but faces captaincy scrutiny. The match highlights the spinners' recent journeys.
Uttar Pradesh: Drinking water makes several sick with diarrhoea
The incident occurred on Wednesday at Krishna Lok Housing Society along the Delhi-Agra highway, near Jait police station
Major Drug Trafficking Network Busted from Himachal Pradesh to NCR, Five Arrested by Delhi Police
New Delhi, May 8: Delhi Police have dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking network involved in smuggling high-quality Malana charas from Himachal Pradesh to the NCR region. Five suspects have been arrested, with a total of 480.4 grams of charas seized from them. Authorities reported that this operation was based on an FIR registered at the ... Read more Major Drug Trafficking Network Busted from Himachal Pradesh to NCR, Five Arrested by Delhi Police
May 9 Panchang: Auspicious Timing for New Beginnings and Important Decisions
New Delhi, May 8: In Sanatan Dharma, the Panchangs five components (Tithi, Vaar, Karan, Yog, and Nakshatra) determine the days auspicious and inauspicious timings. On May 9, 2026, the seventh Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in Jyeshtha month will prevail. This day features both Abhijit Muhurat and Vijay Muhurat, which are particularly beneficial for auspicious ... Read more May 9 Panchang: Auspicious Timing for New Beginnings and Important Decisions
Pre-Monsoon Gains Strength, Heavy Rain Alert for May 8-10
New Delhi, May 8 (Udaipur Kiran): Pre-monsoon activity has intensified across the country, bringing a major change in weather conditions in several states. Following the arrival of pre-monsoon systems, rainfall activity has increased once again in many regions. While the 2025 monsoon season witnessed widespread rainfall, weather experts had earlier predicted another strong rainy season ... Read more Pre-Monsoon Gains Strength, Heavy Rain Alert for May 8-10
IPL 2026: A Must-Win Match for Delhi Capitals Against KKR
New Delhi, May 8: The 51st match of IPL 2026 will take place this Friday at 7:30 PM at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, featuring Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). For Delhi, this match is crucial; a loss would eliminate their chances of making the playoffs. KKR, on the other hand, will ... Read more IPL 2026: A Must-Win Match for Delhi Capitals Against KKR
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace becomes Indias first space-tech unicorn
New Delhi: Hyderabad-based private space launch startup Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday, May 7, said it has raised $60 million in a fresh funding round led by existing investors Sherpalo Ventures and Singapores sovereign wealth fund GIC, becoming Indias first space-tech unicorn. The latest investment round also saw participation from BlackRock, the founders of Greenko Group, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi High Court Allows Inspection of Arvind Singh Mewars Will
Udaipur, May 8 (Udaipur Kiran): The Delhi High Court has allowed inspection of the will of former royal family member late Arvind Singh Mewar in the ongoing family dispute over his estate. The will has been challenged by his daughter Padmaja Parmar, who questioned the signatures on the document and sought forensic examination. The court ... Read more Delhi High Court Allows Inspection of Arvind Singh Mewars Will
Delhi saw most suicides in 2024, Bengaluru next: NCRB data
Delhi recorded the highest number of suicides in 2024 with 2,905 cases, surpassing Bengaluru and Mumbai. Family-related issues, marital problems, and unemployment were the leading causes. The majority of victims were men, unemployed, married, and earned less than Rs 5 lakh annually, with most having studied up to Class XII.
BCCI to IPL franchises: Prohibit unauthorised entry, it could be honey trap
New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday, May 7, issued an eight-page directive for the 10 IPL franchises flagging off concerns about some serious breaches of protocols while setting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which will need to be strictly adhered to in the near future. The advisory has been issued in light of certain incidents observed Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
J&K's youth have to make meaningful beginning through dialogue process: Altaf Bukhari
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that traditional politics in Jammu and Kashmir has always pushed people toward the path of violence, ultimately leading the youth either to jails or graveyards. He urged that this politics of deceit and negativity must come to an end to ensure a better future for the younger generation. He made these remarks during a special event held at the party headquarters in Srinagar, as per a press release. The event was organised to welcome new entrants into the party fold. Mudasir Wali, a prominent political and social activist from Shaheed Gunj, Srinagar, joined the party along with his associates. Apni Party President and other veteran leaders extended a warm welcome to the new members on their joining the party. Speaking on the occasion, Bukhari said, Unlike traditional political parties, Apni Party believes in a politics that will neither push our youth towards jails nor make them fall prey to bullets. Instead, our politics is aimed at ensuring peace, prosperity, and development. Our youth deserve a dignified life and all the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. He further said, When we say that Apni Party believes in the politics of truthfulness and integrity, we mean that we will neither lie to our people nor make promises that are unachievable. Our youth do not lack talent; they only need proper guidance, a conducive and peaceful environment, and opportunities, he added. Welcoming the new members and urging people to join hands with Apni Party, Bukhari said, This party basically belongs to the people. Unlike traditional political parties, Apni Party does not belong to any particular family. We do not believe in dynastic politics. In fact, this party was established to fight political dynasties, as these family-run parties have always betrayed the people and damaged their interests. He also took a swipe at New Delhi, urging it to stop patronising family-run parties in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such politics has harmed the interests of the people and weakened democratic values in the region. Reitarating his demand Bukhari urged the Government of India to engage in dialogue with the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, describing them as the real stakeholders who have a vital role to play in shaping the future of J&K and its people. He said, I urge the Central Government to initiate talks with the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, as they have a crucial role in ensuring peace, prosperity, and development in the region. Our younger generation has to play an important part in changing the destiny of J&K for the better. Therefore, it is imperative that the Central Government begins a meaningful dialogue with them. Our youth have to make a meaningful beginning through dialogue process, he added. Speaking on the occasion, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Senior Vice President of the party, took a dig at the ruling National Conference, accusing it of misleading people for electoral and political gains. He said, Remember how this party made sweeping promises during its 2024 election campaign? It claimed that if voted to power, it would restore Jammu and Kashmirs statehood. Now, after assuming office, nearly one-and-a-half years later, it shamelessly says that New Delhi is not restoring statehood. If restoring statehood was entirely in the hands of the Centre as they now admit it is then why did they seek votes on that promise? Mir went on to say, It is not just about the 2024 elections; traditional political parties have always misled people by making false promises and raising emotional slogans for their electoral and political gains. Whenever election season arrives, they begin promising the moon and the stars to the people. Instead of focusing on development and public welfare which is essentially the responsibility of a government they make grand promises that are unrealistic and unachievable. This is how they continue to deceive the people. The people, especially the youth, must hold this government accountable for the false promises and misleading narrative it promoted during its election campaign to secure votes, he added. Creating employment opportunities is one of the basic responsibilities of any elected government. What has this government done during the past one-and-a-half years in power? During the election campaign, it had promised to provide one lakh jobs soon after assuming office. Where are those one lakh jobs now, Ghulam Hassan Mir asked. Besides Bukhari and Ghulam Hassan Mir, the prominent party leaders who were present on the occasion included Vice President Javaid Mustafa Mir, Provincial President Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Chief Spokesperson & State Secretary Muntazir Mohiuddin, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, State Youth President & Spokesperson Yawar Dilawar Mir, Provincial Vice President Kashmir Hakikat Singh, Secretary organisation & Spokesperson Dr Harbaksh Singh, District President Kupwara Raja Manzoor, Provincial Orgainser & Former DDC Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Provincial Coordinator Kashmir & Constituency In-charge Hazratbal Shabir Ahmad Reshi, Member Committee District Srinagar Tanveer Hussain Pathan, Jibran Dar, In-charge Anantnag East (Shangus) Constituency, M. K. Yogi, and others.
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 7 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a meeting via video conference with France Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space, Prof. Philippe Baptiste, to review the expanding canvas of India-France strategic bilateral cooperation in Space and other areas of technology. The interaction reflected the depth of the long-standing [] The post Dr Jitendra holds virtual meeting with France Space Minister, reviews strategic bilateral cooperation appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
World Squash: Indian quartet brace for stiff challenge in Egypt
NEW DELHI, May 7: Indias four-member mens contingent will aim to make a strong impression at the World Squash Championships, which gets underway in Giza, Egypt, on Friday. The Indian challenge will be led by Abhay Singh, alongside Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar, in the prestigious tournament organised by the Professional Squash Association. []
Sports Minister Mandaviya reviews Asiad, CWG preparations
NEW DELHI, May 7: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed on timely elections and transparent selections in a day-long stock-taking meet with National Sports Federations (NSFs) here on Thursday, while also urging them to aggressively tackle the menace of doping. Representatives from 37 NSFs, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha, Sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao []
Why Delhi Capitals Are Struggling in IPL 2026: Irfan Pathan Weighs In
New Delhi, May 8: The performance of Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2026 has been disappointing so far. Under the captaincy of Axar Patel, the team has managed to win only 4 out of 10 matches. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that the poor form of Kuldeep Yadav and the absence of Mitchell Starc ... Read more Why Delhi Capitals Are Struggling in IPL 2026: Irfan Pathan Weighs In
Vietnam Science Minister meets Dr Jitendra, discusses collaboration in deep tech innovations
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 7: Vietnam Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr Vu Hai Quan, currently on India visit as a part of President To Lam led high level delegation, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh here and discussed collaboration in deep tech innovations. This was followed by delegation level bilateral talks with [] The post Vietnam Science Minister meets Dr Jitendra, discusses collaboration in deep tech innovations appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
India assures Suriname of support in growth journey: Jaishankar
PARAMARIBO, May 7 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India sees Surinames growth potential and assured the South American nation that New Delhi would be its fellow traveller and partner in its development journey. Addressing a press interaction after a Joint Commission meeting, Jaishankar said India and Suriname were taking forward cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, tourism, digital capabilities and artificial intelligence. The meeting set out more ambitious goals and targets for bilateral ties, he said. [] The post India assures Suriname of support in growth journey: Jaishankar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Womens participation in Indias maritime sector surges 340 pc since 2020: Sonowal
NEW DELHI, May 7 : Womens participation in Indias maritime sector has increased by 340 per cent since 2020, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said, underscoring the governments push to build a more inclusive, future-ready maritime workforce. Delivering the keynote address at the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue here, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister highlighted Nari Shakti as a central pillar of Indias maritime growth story. Through initiatives like Sagar Mein Samman, we are advancing dignity, inclusion and leadership [] The post Womens participation in Indias maritime sector surges 340 pc since 2020: Sonowal appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Rajnath, Shah, other Union ministers change social media profile photos to Op Sindoor logo
NEW DELHI, May 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other top ministers on Thursday changed the display pictures on their social media profiles to mark the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor following a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister, earlier in the day, shared a digital poster depicting the now widely recognised logo of Operation Sindoor and urged others to do the same as a mark of respect [] The post Rajnath, Shah, other Union ministers change social media profile photos to Op Sindoor logo appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Centre gives telecom control powers to J&K LG
NEW DELHI, May 7: The Centre has authorised the Jammu and Kashmir LG to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the UT during public safety events or national emergency, an official notification issued on Thursday said. According to the order, the President directed the LG to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the state government under Sub-Section 20 (2) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 [] The post Centre gives telecom control powers to J&K LG appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Faced harassment from a group of men onboard Delhi-bound flight, alleges MP Mahua Moitra
In social media post, she says the group leered at her and their actions violate her safety in an aircraft; she tags airline and Minister in the post, says she will file formal complaint later
PIB Debunks Fake Video Claiming India Lost Rafale Jets in Conflict with Pakistan
New Delhi, May 8: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has officially refuted claims made by propaganda accounts linked to Pakistan, which falsely allege that Indias Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that India lost four Rafale fighter jets during a conflict with Pakistan. A misleading video has been circulating, making these unsubstantiated claims. ... Read more PIB Debunks Fake Video Claiming India Lost Rafale Jets in Conflict with Pakistan
West Bengal Government Will Not Oppose Jai Shri Ram and Jai Maa Kali Slogans: Gaurav Vallabh
New Delhi, May 8: Gaurav Vallabh, the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), addressed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor amid uncertainty regarding the chief ministerial candidate and rising attacks on BJP workers during Home Minister Amit Shahs visit to West Bengal. In an interview, Vallabh praised the Indian Armys actions during Operation ... Read more West Bengal Government Will Not Oppose Jai Shri Ram and Jai Maa Kali Slogans: Gaurav Vallabh
Indian Under-17 Girls Shine at Asian Boxing Championship with 12 Medals
New Delhi, May 8: The Indian Under-17 girls boxing team has continued its impressive performance at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championship 2026. On Thursday, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, they secured a remarkable 12 medals, showcasing their strong presence on the continental stage. Rakhi (46 kg) delivered a disciplined performance, winning 5-0 against Chinese Taipei. ... Read more Indian Under-17 Girls Shine at Asian Boxing Championship with 12 Medals
BJP Leader Criticizes Sanjay Singhs Claims Linking Punjab Bombings to Political Agenda
New Delhi, May 8: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva condemned MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday for linking the BJPs Mission Punjab to recent bombings in the state. Sachdeva described this as a reflection of the Aam Aadmi Partys political desperation. Sachdeva pointed out that any party supported by Arvind Kejriwal in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, ... Read more BJP Leader Criticizes Sanjay Singhs Claims Linking Punjab Bombings to Political Agenda
India Asks Bangladesh to Expedite Verification of Immigrants
The development comes amid improving ties between New Delhi and Dhaka under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, following a period of strain during the tenure of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
NHRC Demands Report on Death of 19-Year-Old Inmate in Jharkhand Remand Home
New Delhi, May 8: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has requested a report from the Jharkhand government and the district police chief regarding the death of a 19-year-old female inmate at a remand home located in the Charakhi Pahadi area of Deoghar district. The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of media reports concerning the ... Read more NHRC Demands Report on Death of 19-Year-Old Inmate in Jharkhand Remand Home
NIA Files Charges Against Inter-State Arms Smuggler in Patna Court
New Delhi, May 8: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against an arms and ammunition smuggler in a special court in Patna. This case involves inter-state illegal ammunition trafficking spanning Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. An official disclosed this information on Thursday. The accused, Parvez Alam, is the ninth individual implicated in case ... Read more NIA Files Charges Against Inter-State Arms Smuggler in Patna Court
Op Sindoor shows Indias anti-terror resolve, says Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected Indias firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the national security. On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains []
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits UAE
New Delhi, May 07: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia with Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy. The two sides also reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, economic cooperation, energy, connectivity, defence and security, fintech, health, education, culture and people to people connections, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Hashimy is also the UAE's special envoy for India. Misri and Hashimy positively assessed the progress made on the decisions taken during the visits to India by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan this year, the MEA said. They reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, economic cooperation, energy, connectivity, defence and security, fintech, health, education, culture and people to people connect, it said. The two sides also identified new initiatives to further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, it added. Misri and Hashimy also exchanged views on the prevailing situation in the West Asia region and other regional and global issues of mutual interest, the MEA said in a statement. The foreign secretary also participated in a trilateral meeting under the India-France-UAE framework, along with Hashimy, and Martin Briens, Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. The three sides reaffirmed their commitment to the trilateral partnership and agreed on a structured roadmap with defined timelines, the MEA said. Misri also met Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director and CEO, Mubadala investment company.
Raindrops and ragas: Royal mehfil finds magic indoors
When the skies opened up over Bikaner House, a regal darbar gracefully morphed into an intimate gathering, where audiences were enthralled by the enchanting movements of kathak dancer Manjari Chaturvedi and the resonant voice of Ustad Jawaad Ali Khan.
J-K LG given telecom control powers during public safety events
New Delhi, May 07: The Centre has authorised the Jammu and Kashmir LG to exercise powers, such as interception of signals, suspension of service and decryption of messages, related to telecom services in the UT during public safety events or national emergency, an official notification issued on Thursday said. According to the order, the President directed the LG to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the state government under Sub-Section 20 (2) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), which deals with situations involving public safety and national security, within the Union territory. In pursuance of clause (1) of article 239 of the Constitution, the President hereby directs that the administrator (whether known as the lieutenant governor) of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall, subject to the control of the President and until further orders, exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the state government under Sub-Section (2) of Section 20 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), within the said Union territory, the notification published in gazette on Thursday said. Using the powers, the LG can block the transmission, allow interception, order decryption of messages, and suspend telecom services in the event of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety.
Zee Entertainment and JioStar India are heading to mediation to resolve a music copyright dispute. Zee sued JioStar for alleged unauthorized use of its music. The Delhi High Court has ordered both companies to attempt an amicable settlement. JioStar must not use Zee's licensed works while the mediation is ongoing. The next hearing is scheduled for July 23.
Supreme Court rules consumers not liable for unused power plant tariffs
The Supreme Court has ruled that electricity consumers are not obligated to pay tariff charges for a power plant that has stopped supplying electricity. The apex court restored a previous order against Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. This decision means consumers will not bear the cost of a plant that is no longer operational.
Man on way back from work dies after truck hits bike
Truck had Haryana registration number, police have filed an FIR
Forum asks insurer to pay man Rs 15,000 mediclaim
Company said claim was rejected and failed to reimburse the hospital bill
Launch of Operation Sindoor: 100 Best Poems Marks First Anniversary of Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, May 8: A grand literary event was held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi to celebrate the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor. The ceremony featured the launch of the book Operation Sindoor: 100 Best Poems, edited by renowned author Dr. Harish Chandra Barnwal and published by the ... Read more Launch of Operation Sindoor: 100 Best Poems Marks First Anniversary of Operation Sindoor
After January hike, UP snips Ghaziabad development fee again
Immediate impounding of passport to follow arrest
Jammu, May 7:The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), issued by J&K government to tighten noose against drug traffickers, provides for immediate impounding of the passport following arrest of the accused. Explaining the step-by-step procedure beginning with the identification, documentation and preparation of dossier, the SOP mentions, if a passport is in the physical possession of the accused at the time of arrest, the Investigating Officer (IO) will seize it and take requisite steps immediately for its impounding under Section 13 of the Passports Act, 1967. He will record the same in the arrest memo and case diary. The passport will be deposited with the concerned Regional Passport Officer within 48 hours of seizure. ISSUANCE OF LOOK OUT CIRCULAR (LOC) The IO and SP or SSP will simultaneously and without any delay, forward a Look Out Circular (LOC) request to the Bureau of Immigration (BoI), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India through the designated Nodal Officer, citing the involvement of the accused in NDPS cases. The LOC will seek to prevent the accused from exiting India through any airport, seaport or land immigration check post. The LOC request will be transmitted through the official Police communication channel (fax or e-mail or official portal) with a follow-up by registered post. A copy of the LOC request will be endorsed to the CISF Incharge at the Srinagar and Jammu Airports and DGP, J&K. PASSPORT IMPOUNDMENT OR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION The IO, after obtaining approval of the SP or SSP, will address a formal written application to the concerned Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Srinagar or Jammu, as the case may be, for impoundment or revocation of the passport, citing one or more of the specific grounds. In cases of flight risk or where the accused is a known trans-national trafficker, necessary steps by IO requesting competent or designated authority for invoking Section 10A of the Passports Act, 1967 for emergency suspension of the passport pending formal revocation proceedings will be taken. The application to the RPO will be accompanied by: certified copy of FIR and Detention Order, Court Remand Order, a recent photograph of the accused and the seized passport (if available). Simultaneously, the SP and SSP will forward a request to the Ministry of External Affairs, Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division, New Delhi, for flagging or blacklisting of the passport number in the Immigration, Visa and Foreigners' Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) System to prevent exit from India.
AC blast sparks fire in Greater Noida house
No injuries reported, firefighters brought blaze under control in 30 minutes
Cops scan 250 CCTV cameras to trace gang that robbed cash van in Crossings
Three armed men fled with Rs 20 lakh after abandoning van on DME, 10km from crime spot
Tell parents about house-listing: Thats Census homework for kids
IndiGo to start 16 routes from Noida airport, opens bookings
Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Lucknow Among Inaugural Connections On June 15
Babar Azam Ruled Out of First Test Against Bangladesh Due to Knee Injury
New Delhi, May 8: Pakistani cricket star Babar Azam will miss the first Test match against Bangladesh due to a knee injury. The match is set to take place on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. However, the team management has not clarified whether Babar will be sidelined for the entire series. Babars ... Read more Babar Azam Ruled Out of First Test Against Bangladesh Due to Knee Injury
City sees both high conviction and acquittal
Not a happy hat-trick: Delhi leads 53 cities in road deaths for the third year
Court Orders Framing of Charges Against Amanatullah Khan
Delhi prisons battle severe overcrowding, staff shortage
Educated wife cannot be denied maintenance, rules Delhi court
Delhi registers no air water or noise pollution cases in 2024
Honey Singh denies singing vulgar song
Police arrest armed robbery suspect after shootout
Hotline maintenance: Local Faults No Longer Trigger Area-Wide Blackouts in Parts of Delhi
This is our janmabhoomi: Yamuna Bazar residents refuse to leave after eviction notice
310 Families Get 15 Days To Move Out Of Flood-Prone Area
Dhobi ghats, illegal dyeing units under lens as govt eyes Yamuna cleanup
World Thalassemia Day: Importance of Early Detection of Genetic Disorder
New Delhi, May 8: Repeated fatigue, weakness, and anemia can signal serious blood-related diseases. Ignoring these symptoms can be dangerous. Timely identification and awareness of thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder, are crucial. Every year, May 8 is observed as World Thalassemia Day. On this day, efforts are made to raise awareness about thalassemia, support patients, ... Read more World Thalassemia Day: Importance of Early Detection of Genetic Disorder
J&K Thalassemia Welfare Society honours MD JKSPDC
Srinagar, May 7:Essential Medical Supplies worth Rs 29 lakh were recently donated for children affected by Thalassemia by J&K State Power Development Corporation under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As per a press release, the medical supplies donated included essential medicines (Desferioxamine/Desferal), portable infusion pumps and other medical instruments needed for monitoring the thalassemic patients. Pump driven Desferioxamine (S/C) infusion remains a standard & effective treatment for iron chelation (removal of excess iron from the body) in Thalassemia. For this gesture, MD JKSPDC, Rahul Yadav was felicitated by J&K Thalassemia Welfare Society with a traditional shawl and memento at a simple yet graceful function. Present on this occasion were President JKTWS, Er. Sudhir Sethi, Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Kaul, former Prof & Head Pathology Deptt. GMC Jammu and Medical Advisor JKTWS; Dr. Sanjeev Digra, Prof & Head Paediatric Deptt. SMGS Hospital, GMC Jammu & I/C Thalassemia Day Care Centre; executive members of JKTWS namely Rajinder Pathak, Shammi Kapoor, Narinder Mahajan, Puneet Gandotra and Sunandan Anand. Faculty and experts on the subject of thalassemia from medical institutions of North India besides faculty from Deptt. of Paediatrics GMC Jammu were also present. It is pertinent to mention that President JKTWS, Er. Sudhir Sethi had worked very hard for procurement of these essential medical supplies under CSR which are important for survival of Thalassemic children. Dr Kuldeep Kumar Kaul and Dr. Sanjiv Digra highlighted the important role of these iron chelating agents & medical instruments required for monitoring the disease in these children. J&K Thalassemia Welfare Society is doing its level best for the welfare of these affected children which include a series of blood donation camps on regular basis, comprehensive medical check-up camps twice a year, in which internationally reputed medical experts on thalassemia namely Dr. V.P. Choudhary, former Prof. & Head Haematology AIIMS New Delhi and Dr JS Arora, General Secretary National Thalassemia Society, examine these children, provide expert opinion on certain individual peculiar problems of both boys & girls that are seen when these children reach adolescent age. Lectures on prevention of thalassemia & selecting & preparing these children for stem cell transplant is also being done. In the end, Er. Sudhir Sethi, President JKTWS, on behalf of the Society, expressed his deepest gratitude to MD JKSPDC & other guest faculty of GMC Jammu and from outside J&K U.T.
Two murders, one attempt to murder in city
Parents body writes to Delhi govt over intervention in fee refund matter
Fake medicine racket busted, 4 arrested
Ahead of Class X second exam, CBSE cautions students against spreading rumours
SC flags neglected heritage sites on pvt premises, makes police liable for their protection
PWD road projects stall as Iran conflict hits bitumen import
SC Delhi Aims to Maintain Unbeaten Home Record Against Odisha FC in ISL 2025-26
New Delhi, May 7: SC Delhi is set to play a crucial match against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 this Friday. The game will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Both teams currently find themselves at the lower end of the points table and are eager to ... Read more SC Delhi Aims to Maintain Unbeaten Home Record Against Odisha FC in ISL 2025-26
Piyush Goyal Meets Dr. MJ Khan to Discuss Agricultural Collaboration
New Delhi, May 7: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a meeting with Dr. MJ Khan, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture, on Thursday. Goyal shared this information via social media. In his post on the platform X, Goyal stated that the discussion focused on enhancing the quality of ... Read more Piyush Goyal Meets Dr. MJ Khan to Discuss Agricultural Collaboration
How Kashmirs Housing Revolution Became Its Next Catastrophe
There is a paradox embedded in the walls of Kashmirs newer homes. A homeowner in Shopian or Baramulla who has invested in reinforced concrete (RC) construction believes, reasonably enough, that he has traded the fragile past for a durable future. The poured slab, the steel rebar, the formwork grid, these read as the grammar of modernity. What he cannot see, and what no government communication has told him, is that he may have purchased, at considerable personal cost, a more catastrophic mode of failure. The 2005 earthquake, a magnitude 7.6 event that killed over 73,000 people, offered a grim empirical lesson. The structures that pancaked, that crushed their occupants in the progressive vertical collapse now familiar to earthquake engineers, were overwhelmingly of modern masonry or under-detailed concrete. The structures that bent and swayed and held were, in disproportionate numbers, the old ones: the timber-laced walls, the patchwork-quilt frames, the buildings that the valley had spent centuries learning how to build. Kashmir sits in Seismic Zone V, the highest designation in the Indian hazard classification. It is also a landscape of extraordinary hydrological instability, where glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) from the warming Third Pole add a category of risk that most structural codes do not yet formally address. And it is, by altitude and latitude, a place where buildings must bear snow loads exceeding 2.5 kN/m while enduring the mechanical assault of repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Against this convergence of hazards, the regions dominant construction trajectory, RC frames, often built without engineered detailing, looks less like progress than like a slow-motion policy failure. The question is no longer whether the inherited vernacular systems were structurally superior. The evidence on that point is settled. The question is why, knowing this, the formal regulatory apparatus continues to effectively prohibit their use. The Hazard Stack: What Kashmiri buildings must survive Seismic Seismic Zone V, highest designation; ground acceleration equivalent to Mw 7.5+ events documented historically. Glacial GLOF risk from Third Pole lake formation; peak discharge can exceed monsoon flood levels by orders of magnitude. Structural Snow loads exceeding 2.5 kN/m combined with unengineered concrete floors , documented cause of soft-storey collapse. The Engineering of Elasticity The two dominant vernacular systems of the Kashmir Division, Taq and Dhajji Dewari, were not the products of aesthetic tradition or cultural sentiment. They were the products of empirical engineering, accumulated through centuries of seismic feedback in one of the worlds most geologically active mountain belts. Taq construction employs horizontal timber runners embedded within brick masonry at regular vertical intervals. Structurally, these runners behave as what engineers call fuses, elements designed to yield before the whole system fails, redistributing lateral seismic loads across the wall plane and preventing the sudden, total loss of structural integrity. The timber absorbs energy; the masonry remains standing. It is a philosophy of controlled deformation, not rigid resistance. Dhajji Dewari, literally patchwork quilt wall, takes this logic further. Its timber-frame structure with masonry infill panels is structurally analogous to the high-ductility systems employed in Japans most earthquake-resistant contemporary buildings, and to the traditional timber-frame construction that helped certain neighbourhoods in Turkeys historic earthquake zones survive events that destroyed their modern neighbours. Dhajji walls absorb ground acceleration through friction at the timber-masonry interface and micro-movement within the frame. They do not resist earthquakes. They negotiate with them. The distinction matters enormously in practice. RC structures resist until they fail catastrophically. Taq and Dhajji Dewari degrade gracefully, cracking and deforming in ways that are visible, repairable, and survivable. In the vocabulary of contemporary earthquake engineering, they are inherently ductile. The tragedy is that the vocabulary to describe them formally, the standardised engineering values, the code clauses, the approved design parameters, does not yet exist in Indian building regulation. The Regulatory Void The failure to institutionalise these systems is not, fundamentally, a technical problem. It is a regulatory one, and it operates through several interlocking mechanisms that together constitute what might be called an architectural exclusion zone. The Bureau of Indian Standards codes and the National Building Code, as currently constituted, contain no clause-level recognition for hybrid timber-masonry systems in high-altitude seismic environments. This is not a minor omission. Without standardised engineering values, permissible stresses, ductility ratios, connection detailing, municipal building authorities cannot legally approve designs that incorporate these systems. A homeowner who wants to build in Taq, or an engineer who wants to specify Dhajji Dewari, confronts a bureaucratic wall: the system exists, is proven, and is formally invisible. The approved alternative is RC. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) compounds this through a definitional sleight of hand. The scheme mandates locally appropriate construction, an admirable principle, but operationalises it through the administrative category of pucca (permanent) housing, which has been effectively conflated with concrete in field implementation. Traditional materials, lime mortar, dressed stone, structural timber, are thus excluded from the government credit subsidies that increasingly determine construction choices for the rural poor. The policy designed to improve housing quality penalises the materials best suited to providing it. The third mechanism is time. The design intelligence embedded in these vernacular systems does not reside in any textbook. It is held in the bodies and minds of ustads , master craftspeople, whose knowledge of timber joinery, load distribution through masonry, and the behavioural properties of local stone was acquired through decades of practice and transmission. This population is aging, and their apprentices are training in RC because that is where the market is. Researchers who have documented this knowledge gap estimate a terminal window of fifteen to twenty years before the empirical engineering of the Himalayas becomes, in any practical sense, irrecoverable. Policy Analysis The cryospheric dimension If seismic risk represents the acute hazard that Kashmirs building stock is failing to address, the glacier threat represents the slow-moving one, slower, that is, in its development, but no less sudden in its arrival. The warming of the Third Pole has accelerated the formation of proglacial lakes across the Karakoram and Himalayan ranges. When moraine dams fail, a process that can occur with very little warning, the resulting glacial lake outburst floods travel as high-energy debris-laden flows with discharge rates that can exceed standard monsoon flood levels by several orders of magnitude. The 2014 floods in the Jhelum basin, while not a GLOF event, offered a preview of the hydrological exposure that current planning ignores. Infrastructure sited in the run-out corridors of potential GLOF paths sustained damage that the World Bank estimated at nearly Contemporary RC construction in the valley characteristically employs ground-level floor plates with no plinth elevation, and solid perimeter walls that present maximum resistance to lateral water flow. In a GLOF scenario, or in an unusually severe Jhelum flood, these design choices are not merely suboptimal. They are lethal multipliers. What vernacular architecture already solved Floods Raised stone plinths and open ground floors allowed floodwater to pass through structures rather than destroying them. Thermal Traditional timber-and-earth construction requires one-third the energy to heat compared to equivalent RC structures at altitude. Seismic Taq and Dhajji systems dissipate seismic energy through controlled deformation, no documented pancake collapses in traditional stock. The Performance Paradox The concept of a performance paradox is useful here. Kashmir is not merely failing to build resilient infrastructure; it is actively subsidising the construction of future liabilities. Every RC building that rises without ductile detailing, every ground-floor plate sited in a flood corridor, every ustad who retires without a trained successor represents a compounding of public risk, risk that will be socialised through disaster relief, reconstruction loans, and human casualty when the next Mw 7.5 event or GLOF arrives. The policy response required is, in outline, not technically complex. It requires, first, the codification of vernacular structural systems into BIS standards, a process that would involve systematic documentation of existing Taq and Dhajji Dewari structures, material testing, and the development of design guidelines that allow engineers to incorporate these systems in formally approved drawings. Several analogous processes have been completed for other traditional construction typologies internationally, including adobe construction in Peru and rammed-earth construction in parts of Europe. It requires, second, the revision of PMAYs pucca definition to encompass traditional materials that demonstrably meet structural performance standards, a change that would require coordination between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the relevant state-level housing authorities, but no fundamental legislative action. It requires, third, an emergency programme of knowledge documentation and transmission: the systematic recording of ustads techniques, the establishment of training pathways in hybrid construction (combining seismic-grade steel connections with traditional materials), and the integration of vernacular building knowledge into the curricula of regional engineering and architecture programmes. And it requires, finally, GIS-based multi-hazard mapping to be made a prerequisite for building approvals in GLOF corridors and landslide run-out zones, a measure for which the technical infrastructure largely exists, and which is absent from current planning frameworks as a binding instrument rather than an advisory one. None of this is architecturally exotic. All of it is administratively tractable. What it lacks, at present, is the political and bureaucratic will to treat the loss of traditional building knowledge as the emergency it is, not a cultural loss to be mourned in retrospect, but a structural vulnerability, accumulating in real time, in every valley of the Himalayas. Conclusion If the regulatory gap is not bridged, the next major seismic or cryospheric event in the Himalayas will not be a natural disaster. It will be a failure of policy. Areeka Mir, Research Associate, National Economic Forum, New Delhi
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Chennai Super Kings: Delhi Capitals' poor decision-making when under pressure and Kuldeep Yadav's dip in form have emerged as the two biggest factors behind the franchise's stuttering IPL 2026 campaign, according to former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who believes the side has the firepower to finish in the top four but have failed to live up to its considerable potential in the ten-team competition. With the playoff race entering its critical phase, seventh-placed DC find themselves grappling with two stubborn problems chopping and changing in team selection and a baffling inability to win at home. Delhi have used 20 players this season, joint-second most in IPL 2026 alongside Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. The chopping and changing has been most visible in the middle order, where as many as seven different batters have been tried from four to seven Tristan Stubbs (9 innings), Sameer Rizvi (7), David Miller (6), captain Axar Patel (6), Ashutosh Sharma (3), Karun Nair (1) and Abishek Porel (1) - leaving little room for role clarity or settled batting combinations. I think, last year as well as this year, Delhi was a team that was to be a shoo-in contender for being in the top four. If you look at the players, they are very experienced and well-established players in this team. If you talk about KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, and even Lungi Ngidi, who did well in the World Cup, we all know that his variation gives a lot of problems to the big players. If you look at Miller this season, hes also there to solve DCs issue with a lack of experience in finishing games last year. But I think that the match against the Gujarat Titans, in which they lost on the last ball, will haunt them big time because, yes, it is not easy to take responsibility for any player and say that I will win the match, and every player wants to do that. But many times you take the wrong decision under pressure, Pathan, an expert on JioHotstar's 'Champions Waali Commentary', told IANS in a virtual interaction on Thursday. The selection inconsistency was on full display in the CSK game, where Karun Nair was drafted in as a replacement for Rizvi, only for the latter to return as the impact player once the former was dismissed. Compounding the selection headache is an alarming home record DC have won just one of their five games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium this season, against the Mumbai Indians last month, and the rot stretches further back. Since IPL 2025, DC have managed only two wins in ten home games, a record that raises serious questions about their reading of home conditions. Adding another layer to their woes is DC losing all three games while batting first, while their record in chasing stands at four wins from seven attempts. Their bowling unit has been the poorest among all teams this season, claiming just 41 wickets so far at an economy rate of 10.2. All of this is something DC urgently needs to address as they prepare to face Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday evening in a bid to keep their playoff hopes alive. See, I think two things have been a big factor for Delhi Capitals - one, I think decision-making could have been better. If we talk about the last game, winning the toss, batting first, and thinking that the conditions would get better later, was an issue. Especially when the match against RCB, a few days ago, on the same ground, they were batting first and were 75 out. That day, there was a weather issue, and in this match against CSK, it also rained, and there was a possibility of the weather being inclement. So you want to chase there, and you had even won the toss too. So, a little decision-making, I think, there was a little problem in that. Then, the availability of Mitchell Starc, not being there at the start of the season, was a problem. But I think they could have used their resources better, added Pathan, who picked 29 wickets in 46 games for DC from 2011-13 IPL seasons. Add to it, Kuldeeps form has emerged as a major concern for DC this season, with the leftarm wrist spinner conceding at 10.4 runs per over, picking only seven wickets and going wicketless in five of his nine outings. His overall economy of 10.4 is the highest in any IPL season, surpassing his previous worst economy rate of 8.7 in 2019 and 2024. The left-arm wrist spinner has conceded at less than 10 runs per over in only two matches (against LSG and RCB), while in seven games, he has gone above that mark. Secondly, Kuldeep Yadav not being in form, this is a big problem for Delhi because you depend on him, right? Especially on a turning track, where there was a little help in the pitch, and if you concede runs and don't even take a wicket, then it's a matter of concern. Look, hes a very good bowler, and there are no two ways about it. But going above 10 runs per over, for any team, you would expect much better performance from your main spinner. So these are 2-3 things, in which Delhi could have been much better. If it had been the case, then maybe their team would have played according to that potential, and they would have seen better results, added Pathan. On his experience with the 'Champions Waali Commentary' - a feed aimed at Hindi-speaking audiences that features more deliberate, in-depth analysis compared to conventional commentary - Pathan said the format was allowing for richer cricketing conversations. I'm absolutely loving it. Our camaraderie, especially with our other co-commentators, is that they have different opinions, and we also have different opinions. So the viewers get a different and fresh perspective, and in comparison to the normal, conventional commentary, theres a slight difference in its pace. On his experience with the 'Champions Waali Commentary' - a feed aimed at Hindi-speaking audiences that features more deliberate, in-depth analysis compared to conventional commentary - Pathan said the format was allowing for richer cricketing conversations. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Champions Wali Commentary is a dedicated digital feed in Hindi on CTV featuring former TATA IPL champions who share never-heard-before tales and an insight into players minds as live action plays out. Article Source: IANS
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