India

Rahul Gandhi’s misbehaviour with India News reporter infuriated BJP leaders and media

21 Feb 2024 13:50 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on his Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra before the Lok Sabha elections, faced criticism for allegedly misbehaving with an India News journalist during a meeting in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, on February 20. When the journalist posed questions, the ex-Congress President, Rahul Gandhi, reacted by raising his

Centre invites farmers for fifth round of talks, urges to find solution through dialogue

21 Feb 2024 13:42 PM IST

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda stated on Wednesday that the central government is prepared to address all concerns raised by Punjab farmers and has extended an invitation for a fifth round of talks, emphasizing the need for a resolution through dialogue. “After the fourth round, the government is prepared to

West Bengal Police reports against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari for alleged ‘Khalistani’ slur

21 Feb 2024 11:51 AM IST

The West Bengal Police reported that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari directed a ‘Khalistani’ slur at a Sikh police officer. The West Bengal Police condemned this comment, deeming it malicious, racially inflammatory, and a criminal act. The police fraternity expressed outrage, stating, “We unequivocally condemn the unprovoked, unacceptable attack on an

“Colossus” advocate Fali Nariman passes away at 95

21 Feb 2024 11:22 AM IST

Renowned legal luminary and senior advocate Fali S Nariman passed away at the age of 95 in New Delhi on Wednesday. The former Additional Solicitor General of India died at his residence around 1 am today. In a post on X the PM said, “Shri Fali Nariman Ji was among

ED tells Bombay HC it won’t arrest Sameer Wankhede till March 1

21 Feb 2024 05:14 AM IST

The ED on Tuesday has told the Bombay High Court that it will extend its previous statement that it wouldn’t arrest Sameer Wankhede till March 1 in a money laundering case. Wankhede was the former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau. A division bench of Justices PD Naik and

SC slams govt for denial of permanent commission to women officers in Indian Coast Guard

21 Feb 2024 05:11 AM IST

The Supreme Court rebuked the Centre and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for refusing permanent commission to its women officers and insisted that the maritime force devise a policy treating women “equitably”. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by woman officer Priyanka Tyagi seeking the grant of permanent

SC directs Delhi police to submit medical report of NewsClick’s founder

21 Feb 2024 05:08 AM IST

The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Police on Tuesday to furnish the medical report of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, who is presently held in Tihar jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), an anti-terrorism law. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta directed Additional

MP: CBI court sentences 7 to 7 years RI in Vyapam case

21 Feb 2024 04:57 AM IST

A special CBI court in Bhopal on Tuesday sentenced seven persons to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each in a decade old Vyapam case (now Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB)). Special CBI court Judge Nitiraj Singh Sisodiya convicted five candidates and two

Dravidian parties in cahoots; padayatra brought political change: Annamalai

21 Feb 2024 04:55 AM IST

On Monday evening, Tamil Nadu state BJP president K Annamalai held a meeting in Tambaram as part of his ongoing En Mann En Makkal padayatra. The meeting was attended by thousands of people and Annamalai took to his social media to state that this was tremendous public support for the

Delhi Police busts mobile phone IMEI-changing racket

21 Feb 2024 04:32 AM IST

The Delhi Police has arrested three men who were allegedly involved in changing the IMEI numbers of stolen mobile phones and selling them in the market. The police recovered 79 mobile phones and a laptop with IMEI-changing software from their possession. The gang was busted by the team of police

DUSU takes Campus Tour, addresses student woes Firsthand

21 Feb 2024 04:29 AM IST

The leaders of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), headed by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), initiated a campaign titled ‘DUSU on Campus. Under this campaign, DUSU office bearers visited various colleges, such as Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, Ramjas College, etc., in three groups to try to solve the problems

Will you apologise to LG, Delhi HC asks suspended BJP MLAs

21 Feb 2024 04:27 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked seven BJP MLAs, suspended from the Delhi Assembly for interrupting the lieutenant governor’s address, if they were willing to apologise to him. Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the senior counsel appearing for the suspended legislators to take instructions on this aspect after the senior