India

NGT Imposes Fines for non-submission of reports on ‘green norm violations’ at Kejriwal’s residence

17 Jan 2024 03:12 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 15,000 on the Delhi forest department for the non-submission of a proper report by a panel formed earlier to find the factual position regarding alleged violations of green norms at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The NGT also

NGT Directs CPCB for Compliance Reports on Waste Management Rules

17 Jan 2024 03:08 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure all states and Union territories (UTs) “expeditiously” file reports regarding compliance with Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules. The NGT was hearing a plea seeking remedial action against non-compliance of the 2016 rules. Earlier, during the hearings

Parliament Security Breach: Delhi Police opposes bail plea of Neelam Azad

17 Jan 2024 03:04 AM IST

The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed the bail plea of accused Neelam Azad in the Parliament Security Breach case before the Patiala House Court, stating that the material, evidence, and other documentary evidence indicate her complicity in the offence and thus, disentitle her to be released on bail. The Delhi

Startup India has become vehicle to garner publicity for PM Kharge

17 Jan 2024 02:59 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Tuesday that the Narendra Modi government is only drum-beating about the National Startup Day and that “Startup India” has become a vehicle to garner publicity for the prime minister as it has fallen short on delivery. He also asked the government why has it

Shilanyas of Ram Mandir took place when Rajiv Gandhi was PM: Pawar

17 Jan 2024 02:58 AM IST

Shilanyas’ for a Ram temple at Ayodhya was conducted when Rajiv Gandhi was the country’s prime minister and the BJP and RSS are doing politics on the issue, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday. The veteran leader was speaking at a public meeting at Nipani in

Modi govt has discriminated against no community Naqvi

17 Jan 2024 02:55 AM IST

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has not discriminated against any community and therefore there should be no untouchability towards the ruling party. Addressing a gathering at “Shukriya Modi Bhai Jaan” event in Bareilly, he claimed that

India Alliance’s Chandigarh Mayor election is not ordinary: Raghav Chadha

17 Jan 2024 02:53 AM IST

After the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party decided to jointly contest the Chandigarh Mayor elections on January 18, AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that this election will change the picture and direction of politics, adding “This will be the first match of BJP vs INDIA bloc.” Addressing a

Akhilesh responds to Mayawati’s ‘chameleon’ jibe, reveals SP’s 2024 ‘dream’

17 Jan 2024 02:48 AM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit back at Mayawati for accusing him of changing colours like a chameleon and said that his party dreamt of making the BSP supremo, who is uttering such words because of pressure on her, the country’s prime minister. When asked by reporters about

Difficult For Us To Go To ‘Political Function’ Designed Around PM: Rahul

17 Jan 2024 02:44 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Ram temple consecration event in Ayodhya has been made into a “Narendra Modi and RSS-BJP function” with an “election flavour”, as he strongly defended the decision of his party’s top leaders to decline the invite to the ceremony. Gandhi, whose family

Ex- Gratia of 1 Cr Announced To Kin Of 6 Soldiers

16 Jan 2024 18:12 PM IST

In the solidarity to the families of six deceased personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, the Delhi government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore. The brave hearts Captain Jayant Joshi, Major Raghunath, ASI Om Prakash, Puneet Gupta, Praveen Kumar, and ASI Radhe Shyam–were

Parliament security breach case: All accused involved in disrupting sovereignty and nation’s integrity says Delhi Police

16 Jan 2024 17:37 PM IST

The Delhi Police stated on Tuesday that the current accused is responsible for the offence, which carries a life sentence or the death penalty, and they rejected the bail request of accused Neelam Azad in the Parliament security breach case. The accusations made against the defendant are vile, serious, and

SC Nod For Cleaning the Wazukhana of Gyanvapi Mosque

16 Jan 2024 16:58 PM IST

The Supreme Court today give a green signal to the women petitioners seeking direction for cleaning the area of ‘wazukhana’ of Gyanvapi mosque where the alleged ‘Shivling’ was found and maintaining hygienic condition. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra allowed and