India

Sensex hits 70k peak, Nifty shy of 21k in metal and IT stocks

12 Dec 2023 08:40 AM IST

Equity benchmark Sensex breached a new milestone of 70,000 points before closing 102 points higher, while Nifty settled just shy of the 21,000 mark on Monday, driven by gains in banking, IT and metal shares. After a gap-up opening, the 30-share index rose to a record intra-day high of 70,057.83

RS passes J-K reservation and reorganisation amendment bills

12 Dec 2023 08:38 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed unanimously the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with voice vote amending key laws in the Union Territory aimed at providing “rights to those who faced injustice”. The significant legislative move on the sixth day

MP Kartikeya Sharma speaks in favour of J&K Bills in Rajya Sabha

12 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

MP Kartikeya Sharma has voiced his support for the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha. On this occasion, he discussed the present and past situations in Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasised that passing these bills is

Delhi Police foiled a planned shootout at Dwarka Court

12 Dec 2023 08:33 AM IST

The Delhi Police foiled a planned shootout to kill a rival gangster at the Dwarka Court complex on Monday. Based on secret information, the police have arrested accused Ankit (26) and recovered two pistols, five live cartridges, and two knives from his possession. According to police, the accused, Ankit, plotted

NGT Issues Notices over Untreated Engine Oil Discharge in Tughlakabad

12 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the authorities of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and two other agencies regarding the discharge of untreated engine oil from an electric locomotive shed in Tughlakabad. The NGT has also directed the Indian Railways to submit a fresh report on

JNU implements campus protest ban, threatens expulsion

12 Dec 2023 08:32 AM IST

Putting up wall posters and staging dharnas within 100 metres of the academic buildings at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) can lead to a fine of up to Rs 20,000 or expulsion, according to a new manual. The academic buildings of different schools house the offices of chairpersons, deans, and other

Delhi govt schools’ infrastructure matches top private institutions

12 Dec 2023 08:31 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the auditorium of a government school in the Civil Lines area on Monday and asserted that the infrastructure of state-run schools is no less than that of any top private institution. Addressing the event, Kejriwal said many prominent people studied in government schools during

SC rejects PIL for new panel on Manipur Violence

12 Dec 2023 08:29 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a fresh PIL seeking a directive to the Centre to intervene and restore law and order in Manipur, plagued by ethnic violence. The petition also sought the establishment of an expert panel to investigate the underlying causes of the crisis and recommend

Mehbooba Mufti vows to continue fight for dignity

12 Dec 2023 08:28 AM IST

As the Supreme Court upheld the Union Government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and President of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (JKPDP), Mehbooba Mufti, said the people of J&K are not going

Extension given to ASI for Gyanvapi survey report submission

12 Dec 2023 08:23 AM IST

The Varanasi district court on Monday granted an additional week to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to furnish a scientific survey report for the Gyanvapi mosque complex. District Judge A K Vishvesh scheduled the next hearing for December 18, marking the sixth extension granted by the court for the

Military Veterans applaud conclusion of Article 370

12 Dec 2023 08:22 AM IST

As the debate around the constitutional validity of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir comes to an end with the Supreme Court upholding its abrogation on August 5, 2019, armed forces veterans have appreciated the apex court verdict. Ex-Indian Army chief Ved Malik took to his X timeline and wrote

Amit Shah: Poor and deprived regain rights post Article 370 abrogation

12 Dec 2023 08:21 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court of India’s verdict upholding the decision to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, saying “verdict has proved that the decision was completely constitutional” and that “rights of the poor and deprived have been restored” after the historic decision