Press must remain the force that keeps democracy alive: Stalin

Press must remain the force that keeps democracy alive: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan On the occasion of the National Press Day on Sunday (November 16, 2025), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that in any democracy, institutions may be bent or captured by those in power, but the press must remain the force that keeps democracy … Read more

India, EFTA trade pact comes into force: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

India, EFTA trade pact comes into force: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the media after signing of the India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The free trade agreement between India and the four European nations bloc (EFTA) has come into force, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on … Read more

ED arrests COO of Capital Protection Force in multi-crore Falcon scam

ED arrests COO of Capital Protection Force in multi-crore Falcon scam

Enforcement Directorate arrested Aryan Singh, chief operating officer of Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad, arrested Aryan Singh, chief operating officer of Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd., in connection with the multi-crore Falcon invoice discounting scam. Singh was taken into custody on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) under the Prevention of Money … Read more

NIA files chargesheet against three accused in Punjab grenade attack case linked to Khalistan Zindabad Force

NIA files chargesheet against three accused in Punjab grenade attack case linked to Khalistan Zindabad Force

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday (June 15, 2025) chargesheeted three persons in connection with the 2024 case related to a grenade attack at a police post in SBS Nagar district of Punjab. The attack was allegedly planned by banned terror outfit, Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). | Photo Credit: PTI The National Investigation Agency … Read more

Abortion safe zones coming into force on 31 October, says Home Office

Abortion safe zones coming into force on 31 October, says Home Office

Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within the buffer zone or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. The protection zones, which will prohibit protest, will extend to a 150-metre radius around abortion … Read more

State disaster response force teams must be deployed to flood-prone areas, says Chief Secretary

State disaster response force teams must be deployed to flood-prone areas, says Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam has directed officials to deploy teams of the State disaster response force to areas vulnerable to flooding before the onset of the northeast monsoon. The Chief Secretary, who chaired a meeting on Saturday to prepare the State machinery for the monsoon, stressed the need to issue area-wise weather reports. “Equipment, water … Read more

Force Gurkha-based pickup spied during testing

Force Gurkha-based pickup spied during testing

Just a few months back, Force Motors launched the 5-door version along with an updated 3-door of the Gurkha SUV. The 5-door Gurkha retails for a price of Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom), while the 3-door Gurkha costs Rs 16.75 lakh (ex-showroom). Prior to this launch, there were a nth number of spy shots of these … Read more

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

Electors have the right to “refuse to vote” even after registering their identities before a presiding officer. File | Photo Credit: AFP At a time when the Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations to exercise their franchise, not many electors are aware of their right to … Read more

Wildlife task force identifies illegal aquaculture ponds in 1,700-acre stretch of Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh

Wildlife task force identifies illegal aquaculture ponds in 1,700-acre stretch of Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh

The wildlife task force during the raid on illegal aquaculture ponds in the 5th contour of Kolleru Lake in Eluru district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Andhra Pradesh State Wildlife Management authorities have identified that illegal aquaculture activities are going on in a stretch of more than 1,700 acres falling under the … Read more