Government suggestion to ‘pretend to be a tree’ to avoid dog bites sparks backlash

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The animal husbandry and dairy sector is facing backlash over a social media post on combating the menace of stray dogs. The government agency under the Ministry of Fisheries, Livestock and Dairying has come up with a controversial way to avoid dog bites: “pretend to be a tree”. Stay calm, be a tree and avoid … Read more

SC outlines government obligations before acquiring private property in landmark ruling

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Highlighting the constitutional safeguards required for the state to acquire private property, the Supreme Court on Thursday underlined the need to adhere to fair procedures and uphold the rights of property owners as enshrined in the Constitution of India. The ruling emphasizes that eminent domain cannot override procedural justice. (HT photo) A bench of Justices … Read more

Teachers, parents call for change in Ludhiana government school timings amid hot weather

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Government primary school teachers and parents of students have urged authorities to change class timings as temperatures soar. According to teachers, many kindergarten students are facing health problems due to the hot weather. Sometimes, kindergarten students have to wait in the school building until 2 p.m. (HT file/for reference) A class teacher at the government … Read more

Nagaland government forms political affairs committee to deal with political issues in Nagaland

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Kohima, Nagaland government has formed a ‘Political Affairs Committee’ comprising ministers from all political parties in the state assembly and party leaders in the legislature to find inclusive solutions to political issues in Nagaland. Nagaland government forms political affairs committee to deal with political issues in Nagaland KG Kenye said in a statement on Sunday … Read more

Ludhiana: Consultation exercise for government boarding schools in full swing

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Counseling for admission to public high school boarding schools in grades 9 and 11 begins Thursday through a centralized process across the state for qualified, outstanding students. Counseling for Class 11 admissions will be provided at Merit School, Ludhiana on Saturday. (Manish/HT) The first day of consultation was for boys with scores below 600 and … Read more

Haq: Opposition will overthrow Modi government

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Congress president Mallikarjun Haq on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of harassing opposition leaders by implicating them in false cases and said once the Indian National Development Inclusion Alliance (INDIA) group Vote to power and all such cases will be withdrawn. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Patna on Saturday. (HT photo) Haq was addressing … Read more

Haryana: Congress seeks dismissal of BJP government, fresh polls under President’s rule

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The Haryana Congress on Friday submitted a memorandum to Governor Bandaru Dattatreya seeking the dismissal of the minority Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state. Since the governor was not in Telangana, the Congress leader submitted the memorandum to his office in Haryana. (HT photo) Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda was inaugurated by Congress deputy … Read more

Haryana political crisis: Dushyant Chautala says BJP will vote against BJP government if distrust is shaken

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Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dushyant Chautala announced on Wednesday that the party would vote against its former ally the BJP if a no-confidence motion is moved. A day earlier, the BJP government in Haryana lost its majority after as many as three independent MLAs withdrew their votes. support for it. File Photo: Former Haryana Deputy … Read more

Modi predicts ‘expiry date’ for Patnaik government, CM mocks retort with ‘daydream’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set the tone for the BJP’s poll campaign in Odisha. Addressing a rally in the state on Monday, the Prime Minister said June 4 will be the “expiry date” for the current Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, which The government has been reelected for … Read more

PM Modi takes a dig at Naveen Patnaik: ‘The expiry date of the BJD government is…’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took an apparent dig at Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ally at an election rally in Berhampur Chairman Naveen Patnaik, claimed that the term of the BJD government will expire in June. On the 4th, the results of the parliamentary election will be announced. Prime Minister … Read more