AIP to consult cadres on Engineer Rashid’s proposed Lok Sabha resignation
Engineer Rashid was arrested in 2019 and is now lodged in the Tihar Jail in connection with an alleged terror funding case in Jammu and Kashmir.
Engineer Rashid was arrested in 2019 and is now lodged in the Tihar Jail in connection with an alleged terror funding case in Jammu and Kashmir.
The announcement came as the state observed the International Day of Yoga 2026 with a large-scale celebration at Kalinga Stadium, where thousands of yoga enthusiasts, students and government officials participated in a mass yoga session.
PM Modi arrived at the airport at 1:15 pm but delayed his departure until after 2:00 pm to ensure smooth movement of students toward their examination centres.
At least four people sustained serious injuries after an amusement ride malfunctioned and collapsed during an annual fair at Dera Baba Brahmdas in Punjab’s Phillaur town, triggering panic among devotees and visitors gathered at the event.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday led a yoga session with Members of Parliament in the Parliament House Complex on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, asserting that yoga is essential for mental well-being, emotional stability and social harmony and calling for it to become a year-round commitment rather than a one-day observance.
Vijay Kumar Singh, the director and key owner of VSR Ventures Private Limited (operating as VSR Aviation), which operated the ill-fated flight, said Captain Sumit Kapur was a highly experienced pilot with over 16,000 hours of experience.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his humble tributes to the departed souls and said that his thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families during this difficult time. He prayed to God to grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the grieving families to bear this immense sorrow.
The move is aimed at reducing procedural delays and strengthening environmental governance.
Both houses were adjourned on Wednesday afternoon and will meet tomorrow -- (Thursday) at 11 am. As the National Democratic Alliance-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs thumped their tables in appreciation, Opposition MPs stood and protested, demanding that the law be withdrawn.
The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, concluded their landmark three-day state visit to India, which led to 13 significant outcomes aimed at deepening the India-EU strategic partnership, including the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a defence pact under the Security and Defence Partnership.
