India

PLEA seeks time-bound implementation of law on women’s reservation

04 Jan 2024 05:28 AM IST

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent and time-bound implementation of the Women’s Reservation law to ensure 33 per cent quota for them in the Lok Sabha elections this year. The plea filed by advocate Yogamaya MG contends that there is an urgent need for timely

Gangster’s ex girlfriend found dead in Gurugram hotel

04 Jan 2024 05:23 AM IST

In a shocking and complex crime, the former model and ex-girlfriend of a gangster has been reportedly murdered by a hotel owner and his associates in Gurugram, according to the police. The victim’s body, which was allegedly dragged to a BMW and dumped, is still missing. The motive behind the

28 societies in Noida get notice over sewage plant problems

04 Jan 2024 05:20 AM IST

More than two dozen housing societies in Noida Extension have been served notices over alleged non-functional sewage treatment plants, officials said. In total, notices have been issued to 28 societies by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), which has warned of strict action against the developers of these societies.

Officials suspended over Dwarka complex substandard construction

04 Jan 2024 04:03 AM IST

Delhi Law Minister Atishi has directed that all officials responsible for the “substandard construction work” at the Judicial Officers’ Residential Complex in Dwarka should be immediately suspended, according to an official statement on Wednesday. The minister held a review meeting with senior officials of the Public Works and Law departments

Kejriwal dodges ED summons again, raises questions on inquiry intent

04 Jan 2024 04:00 AM IST

Once again, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal skipped the Enforcement Directorate summons on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. “Every time, before the summons reaches me, it is already in the media. This raises questions about whether the purpose of the summons is to conduct

Parliament Security Breach: Delhi HC Dismisses Neelam Azad’s Plea

04 Jan 2024 03:55 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Neelam Azad, an accused detained in the Parliament security breach case on December 13, who sought release on the grounds of alleged illegality in her police remand. The bench, comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain, stated

Delhi LG approves CBI probe into forest dept officials

04 Jan 2024 03:51 AM IST

Lt Governor VK Saxena has granted permission for a CBI investigation against two officials of the Delhi government’s Forests and Wildlife department in an alleged Rs 223-crore corruption case, Raj Niwas officials said on Wednesday. In another case, Saxena has given his go-ahead to the Anti-Corruption Branch to conduct an

AAP alleges BJP plans to arrest Kejriwal to halt his LS campaign

04 Jan 2024 03:48 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of hatching a conspiracy to arrest Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to stop him from campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls. Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi excise policy case and sent

Discussions started on next meeting of INDIA bloc Tejashwi

04 Jan 2024 03:45 AM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that discussions were on among leaders of the INDIA bloc on the next meeting of the coalition, where some key decisions were expected. Yadav was approached with queries here by journalists who wanted his take on reports in a section of

Jaishankar to embark on 2-day visit to Nepal; focus on expanding ties

04 Jan 2024 03:41 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a two-day visit to Nepal beginning Thursday with an aim to boost cooperation in an array of areas including hydro-power, connectivity, digital payments and trade. It is expected that both sides will sign an agreement on the modalities that would facilitate Nepal exporting

PIL alleges caste discrimination in prisons, SC issues notice Centre, 11 states

04 Jan 2024 03:33 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and 11 states on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that the prison manuals of these states promote caste-based discrimination within correctional facilities. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra acknowledged

Arrest in Ram Temple case: Karnataka Govt registering false charges: BJP

04 Jan 2024 03:29 AM IST

The BJP held protests in Karnataka on Wednesday over the arrest of a Hindu activist in connection with a 31-year-old case related to Ram temple agitation as the Congress government justified its action dubbing him a criminal suspect with multiple charges. Several BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the