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New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday issued a strong assurance of action following an incident of racial abuse involving three women from Arunachal Pradesh in south Delhi. The case, which triggered widespread outrage after a video went viral on social media, has renewed concerns over the safety and dignity of people from the Northeast living in the national capital. Speaking to the media for the first time on the matter, Rijiju said he had been personally monitoring developments and coordinating with authorities to ensure swift justice. He stressed that protecting the dignity of people from the Northeast was…

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for the immediate discontinuation of the Environment Compensation Charge imposed on commercial vehicles entering and exiting Delhi, questioning both its effectiveness and utilisation. Speaking at a public event, the minister said the levy has failed to deliver tangible environmental benefits and has instead added to the burden on transporters and ordinary citizens. The Environment Compensation Charge, commonly referred to as the green tax, is collected from commercial vehicles as they cross into the national capital. It was introduced in 2015 following directions from the Supreme Court of India,…

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the deadly bomb blast near Delhi’s historic Red Fort, taking the total number of arrests in the case to eleven. The agency said the latest arrests mark a significant step in uncovering the wider terror conspiracy behind the attack. The accused have been identified as Zameer Ahmad Ahangar, a resident of Ganderbal in Jammu and Kashmir, and Tufail Ahmad Bhat from Srinagar. Investigators stated that both men were actively involved in planning and supporting the attack and were formally taken into custody after evidence linked them…

New Delhi: The Indian Navy concluded its flagship multilateral maritime exercise MILAN with a high profile closing ceremony held onboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The week long exercise marked one of the largest naval engagements hosted by India, reflecting both operational strength and growing international cooperation in the Indo Pacific region. MILAN witnessed participation on an unprecedented scale, bringing together 42 warships and submarines along with 29 military aircraft. In addition to Indian naval assets, 18 ships from friendly foreign navies joined the drills, underlining the expanding scope of maritime collaboration. The exercise…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday took strong exception to a controversial section in a newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT, ordering an immediate ban on the book and directing that all physical and digital copies be seized. The court said it would conduct a deeper inquiry to identify those responsible and made it clear that the matter would not be closed without accountability. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed outrage over references to “corruption in the judiciary” contained in a chapter titled “The Role of the Judiciary in Our…

New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two day visit to Israel, senior leaders in Jerusalem signalled strong confidence that India and Israel are entering a decisive phase in their partnership. Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat described India as a gateway to Asia and said a long discussed free trade agreement could be finalised far sooner than expected. Trade negotiations, according to Israeli officials, have moved to a fast track after recent high level exchanges. Both sides are now working toward a comprehensive agreement that could be concluded as early as next year. India’s expanding global…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sadanand Shet Tanavade has been appointed as a Member of the India–Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, an initiative aimed at strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and enhancing engagement between lawmakers of India and Ukraine. Expressing gratitude over the appointment, Tanavade thanked Narendra Modi, Om Birla, and Amit Shah for reposing their trust in him and entrusting him with the responsibility. The Parliamentary Friendship Groups serve as a platform for legislators to directly interact with their counterparts in other countries, exchange legislative experiences, and foster trust through sustained dialogue. The India–Ukraine group is expected to deliberate on key areas such as…