India

Gene editing offers hope to patients with inherited disorders: Study

06 Feb 2024 05:29 AM IST

According to the lead researcher, a single treatment with a groundbreaking gene-editing therapy changed the lives of a group of patients suffering from a hereditary ailment. Patients from New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom have hereditary angioedema, a genetic disease that causes severe, painful, and sudden swelling attacks.

75% Private Sector Job Reservation: SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Haryana Govt’s Plea

06 Feb 2024 05:26 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a petition filed by the Haryana government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, which deemed its law instituting 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs for state residents as “unconstitutional.” A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha

SC Stays Ex-IPS Officer’s 15-Day Imprisonment in MS Dhoni’s Contempt Petition

06 Feb 2024 05:25 AM IST

The Supreme Court granted an interim stay on Monday regarding the 15-day simple imprisonment imposed by the Madras High Court on retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar in a contempt of court case filed by former Team India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A bench of Justices A S Oka

House Panel calls for Action Plan to dismantle Terror Network in Pak

06 Feb 2024 05:23 AM IST

This is for the first time that the law makers has officially called for an ‘action plan The Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs headed by P.P. Chaudhary has recommended formulation of ‘Action plan/mechanism to root out terrorist networks and safe havens in Pakistan’. In the report titled, ‘Countering Global Terrorism

Rajeev Verma named chief of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee OBC department

06 Feb 2024 04:49 AM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the appointment of Rajeev Verma as the Chairman of the OBC Department of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), said an official statement issued by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday. “Hon’ble Congress President has approved the proposal of the

Delhi schools to resume physical classes at regular timings from today

06 Feb 2024 04:46 AM IST

In view of the improved conditions in the national capital, the education department has ordered all government, government-aided and private schools to resume physical classes at their respective regular timings, starting tomorrow. In an official order issued, the Education Department wrote, “In view of the improved weather conditions in Delhi,

This year’s budget to focus on making Himachal prosperous, self-reliant: HP CM Sukhu

06 Feb 2024 04:43 AM IST

The Government was working with an aim of ‘Vyavastha Parivartan’ and was focusing on rapid improvement in the financial condition of the state. The budget for fiscal 2024-25 would be framed keeping this objective in mind and it would also determine the direction of the State Government in its endeavour

UP Govt 2024-25 budget gives big push to development of Ayodhya

06 Feb 2024 04:41 AM IST

The construction of the grand temple of Shri Ram in Ayodhya has given a lot of impetus to the social and cultural sector in the state and the immense potential of religious tourism has increased. The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has included several developmental projects for Ayodhya in

Delhi HC refuse to quash summoning order against CM Kejriwal

06 Feb 2024 04:38 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summoning order issued by the trial court in a criminal defamation case registered against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting a video of YouTuber/ Social Media Influencer Dhruv Rathi in May 2018. The Court said that at times, it

Court Permits Manish Sisodia to Meet Ailing Wife Once a Week

06 Feb 2024 04:36 AM IST

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court on Monday granted former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia permission to visit his wife, Seema Sisodia once a week while in custody. It should be noted that Manish Sisodia was present during the hearing. He has applied for regular bail in the Delhi Excise policy case

SC adjourns hearing on Sanjay Singh’s plea challenging arrest till Mar 5

06 Feb 2024 04:19 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing till March 5 on AAP leader Sanjay Singh’s plea against the Delhi High Court order that rejected his petition challenging his remand and arrest in the alleged liquor irregularities case. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta adjourned the matter

Delhi Excise Policy Case: Court Directs CBI for Detailed Report in Sealed Cover

06 Feb 2024 04:15 AM IST

This directive came in response to the defense counsel’s objection regarding the incomplete disclosure of the investigation status. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a comprehensive status report on the ongoing investigation in the Delhi Excise policy case, to be filed