India

Assembly Speaker asks marshals to escort BJP MLAs out amid disruption

16 Feb 2024 05:46 AM IST

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday asked marshals to escort the BJP MLAs out of the House after they repeatedly interrupted LG V K Saxena’s address in the Budget session highlighting the achievements of the AAP government. Seven out of the eight BJP MLAs in the House, barring

Delhi Assembly budget session extended till first week of March

16 Feb 2024 05:43 AM IST

Delhi Assembly budget session was extended till the first week of March, with Finance Minister Atishi citing a delay in budget finalisation due to certain reasons and sending it for approval to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. The proposal was passed by the assembly, with the opposition BJP

SC Landmark Judgment: Electoral Bonds are Un-Constitutional, Stop Selling at once

16 Feb 2024 05:38 AM IST

The Supreme Court in a landmark decision invalidated the electoral bonds scheme, deeming it unconstitutional and in violation of the Right to Information. The Bench Comprising of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, Justice Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Mishra emphasised the fundamental rights aspect and

Pandher accuses the police of using military like ammunition

15 Feb 2024 13:22 PM IST

Sarwan Singh Pandher, the General Secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, accused police on Thursday of employing military weapons against agitating farmers. Pandher, who was giving a news conference, revealed some ammunition that looked like smoke shells and rubber bullets, but he said they were exclusively used by

Haldwani violence: Civil Court orders to confiscate property of nine miscreants

15 Feb 2024 11:16 AM IST

The Haldwani Civil Court has directed the confiscation of the property belonging to nine individuals, including Abdul Malik and his son, who are accused of instigating violence in Banbhoolpura town of Haldwani. The violence erupted following the demolition of an alleged “illegal structure” as part of an anti-encroachment drive on

CBSE board exam for Class 10, 12 begins today

15 Feb 2024 11:13 AM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) commenced its class 10 and 12 examinations on Thursday across India and 26 other nations. According to CBSE, this year, over 39 lakh students from India and abroad will be appearing for the exams. In Delhi alone, 5,80,192 students will take the board

Navy, Air Force keen Tapas drones

15 Feb 2024 06:01 AM IST

The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force have shown interest in the indigenously designed and developed Tapas medium altitude long endurance drone. The Indian Navy and Air Force have held discussions and communicated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation regarding the capabilities of the drone and the roles

Finance Ministry flags need for Insuring against Climate Risks

15 Feb 2024 05:58 AM IST

Climate change induced recurring set of hazards have repeatedly put its people and businesses at high risk of lost assets, health, livelihoods, or even lives, with global economic losses from disasters due to natural hazards in 2022, amounting to USD 275 billion, observes a Finance Ministry note on Wednesday. However,

Supreme Court Collegium proposes transfer of 3 high court judges

15 Feb 2024 05:54 AM IST

The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has recommended to the Centre the transfer of three high court judges upon their request. The collegium, also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, Surya Kant, and Aniruddha Bose, acknowledged the request of Calcutta High Court judge Justice

‘India and ASEAN can work on untapped areas’ ‘Secretary General’s visit to India:

15 Feb 2024 05:49 AM IST

Terming India as an important player in the Indo-Pacific region, the visiting Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao Kim Hourn, said maritime security features prominently in the areas of collaboration and cooperation between the two sides. The ASEAN Secretary-General said that India and ASEAN have

62 Babies born in West Bengal jails in last four years’: Amicus Curiae to SC

15 Feb 2024 05:34 AM IST

Sixty-two babies have been born in West Bengal jails over the past four years, with most of the women inmates expecting when brought into prison, the Supreme Court has been informed. Last week, the apex court took cognizance of allegations concerning several women prisoners in West Bengal becoming pregnant while in custody. Senior advocate

TN Assembly: DMK and AIADML at loggerheads over Chennai Floods

15 Feb 2024 05:31 AM IST

Already the assembly sessions in Tamil Nadu have heated up given that the TN governor didn’t read his speech at the start. On day one, theDMK and AIADMK pointed fingers at each other over Cyclone Michaung and the floods in Chennai in December 2023. The AIADMK accused the DMK government of not taking necessary steps to prevent the floods in the city and causing distress to the people. AIADMK leader RB