India

Archana Shukla appointed director-in-charge of IIM Lucknow

04 Apr 2024 01:42 AM IST

The Chairperson of the IIM Lucknow Board of Governors, N. Chandrasekaran, has appointed Prof Archana Shukla as director-in-charge of IIM Lucknow with effect from 4 April till a regular director is appointed. Prof. Shukla is the senior most Professor at IIM Lucknow and her appointment is as per Clause (9)

Health ministry launches myCGHS iOS app

04 Apr 2024 01:40 AM IST

The ministry of health and family welfare launched the myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices here on Wednesday. The app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information, and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. Expressing his enthusiasm for the launch, Union Health Secretary Apurva

Jharkhand government introduces safety measures for foreign tourists

04 Apr 2024 01:36 AM IST

Jharkhand government presented a draft standard operating procedure (SOP) for the safety of foreign tourists visiting the state before the high court. The SOP was introduced following the alleged gangrape of a foreign tourist in Dumka. During the hearing of a petition on the matter, the bench of Acting Chief

Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Centre for withholding flood relief funds

04 Apr 2024 01:33 AM IST

The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court by filing a lawsuit asserting that its funds for natural disasters are being withheld by the Centre. Under the leadership of MK Stalin, the DMK government has invoked Article 131 of the Constitution to file an original suit against the Centre

Toy gun used for candle lighting at Punjabi Bagh Club: Delhi Police

04 Apr 2024 01:20 AM IST

The Delhi police have clarified that a toy gun was used for lighting the candles on birthday cakes in one of the clubs in the Punjabi Bagh area. A video of a woman lighting the cake with a pistol in a club in the Punjabi Bagh area went viral on

Defiant Mahua sees BJP hand behind ED move, unveils Plan B

04 Apr 2024 01:17 AM IST

A day after Enforcement Directorate registered a money laundering case against Mahua Moitra, the former Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar, in the cash-for-query case, she hinted at a hidden BJP hand behind the move. She wrote on X: “Khule hai BJP ke Dwaar, Aa jao, Nahi to Abh ke Baar

SC to hear plea seeking cross verification of VVPAT next week

04 Apr 2024 01:14 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider a plea by an NGO seeking cross-verification of votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). A bench led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna assured that the plea would be scheduled for hearing next Tuesday or

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses plea against Karnal bypoll notification

04 Apr 2024 01:12 AM IST

Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition on Wednesday seeking directions to set aside the Election Commission’s March 16 notification announcing the bypoll for the Karnal assembly seat. On Tuesday, a bench of Justices Sudhir Singh and Harsh Bunger had reserved its verdict on a plea of a Karnal

Randhawa set to re-enter Punjab politics, may contest from Gurdaspur

04 Apr 2024 01:07 AM IST

The secretary in-charge of Rajasthan Congress, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, may return to Punjab politics after Rajasthan elections. There is a speculation, that the party may field Randhawa from Gurdaspur. Congress in Punjab is encountering a rough spell. The situation in Congress is grim as many prominent leaders including former CM

BJP’s Rathin slams TMC’s Prasun as a ‘Kumbkaran’

04 Apr 2024 01:04 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Howrah Lok Sabha candidate Rathin Chakraborty slammed incumbent MP Prasun Banerjee for not doing any development work in the constituency. He said, “ TMC’s Prasun Banerjee has spent the last five years sleeping like a ‘Kumbkaran’ and has not done a single development work in Howrah”. Howrah

Controversy arises over mandatory surrender of licensed weapons

04 Apr 2024 01:02 AM IST

In anticipation of Lok Sabha elections in Punjab scheduled for June 1, numerous district election officers (DEOs) across the state have issued directives urging public to surrender their licensed weapons, warning of potential fines or legal repercussions for non-compliance. However, the sweeping order to relinquish arms has sparked controversy among

SC directs Ajit Pawar faction to clarify ‘clock’ symbol status in ads

04 Apr 2024 01:00 AM IST

The Supreme Court directed Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday to provide details of newspaper advertisements issued in compliance with its order. The order instructed the faction to include a disclaimer stating that the allocation of the ‘clock’ symbol to it is sub judice in all publicity. A bench