Journalist-turned-IAS, Ruchika Jha secures AIR 51
From breaking news to cracking the UPSC Civil Services exam, Ruchika Jha’s journalism background helped her master current affairs and develop a habit of deep thinking and reading. Jha, who cleared the prestigious exam in her fifth attempt, bagging the 51st rank, is also an electronics engineer. However, it was during...
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Delhi HC suspends Medha Patkar's sentence in LG Saxena defamation case
In a relief to activist Medha Patkar, the Delhi High Court on Friday suspended her sentence in a defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena in which she was arrested and produced in a sessions court earlier in the day. Saxena filed the case 23 years ago when he...
Ladli Behna Yojana grapples with financial challenges
The Madhya Pradesh government’s much-publicised flagship initiative, the Ladli Behna Yojana, launched just months ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections, is now grappling with financial and administrative challenges. The scheme, which was initially launched in June 2023 to provide direct cash assistance to women from economically weaker sections, has seen...
No discord in Mahayuti government: Bawankule
Amid reports of the ruling BJP and Shinde Shiv Sena vying for credit over the safe return of stranded tourists from Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday denied that there was any “rift” or “discord” in the Mahayuti government over the issue. Bawankule's denial...
Tihar refutes claims of Christian Michel
Rubbishing allegations of Agustawestland case accused Christian Michel, who claimed being lodged with a prisoner with a checkered record, Tihar authorities on Thursday said he was never kept with another person in a single cell.
Film body roots for ban on Abir Gulal featuring Pakistan actor Fawad Khan
Two days after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) clamoured for a ban on an upcoming Hindi film “Abir Gulaal” featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actress Vaani Kapoor — which is slated for release on May 9 2025. Having taken strong objection to...
Dombivli still in grief, bereaved families break down
Tears have not stopped rolling from the eyes of the three families of three cousins Atul Mone, Sanjay Lele, and Hemant Joshi who were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday. A day after the solemn funeral rites of the terror victims, the members of three bereaved families broke...
Flight fares likely to surge after Pakistan closes airspace
International flights, especially from Delhi and other northern cities, will take a longer time to reach their destinations and fares are also likely to rise in the range of 8-12 per cent in the near term, with Pakistan closing its airspace for Indian airlines. Air India and IndiGo on Thursday said...
