India

Karnataka High Court forms committee on advocate-police discord

08 Dec 2023 09:21 AM IST

A 10-member high-level committee has been formed by the Karnataka High Court on Thursday to address the disparities and issues arising between advocates, law enforcement and the administration. The committee comprises the Advocate General, the Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP), and the Principal Secretary of the Home Department. This

India’s well set as fastest growing major economy, schemes changing common lives

08 Dec 2023 09:21 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday strongly underlined India’s steadfast position as the fastest-growing major economy, with inflation averaging around 5.5 per cent during 2014-15 to 2023-24, manufacturing sector registering highest growth of 13.9 per cent in Q2 this year and execution of the Government’s new schemes making significant difference

MP HC orders swift removal of defamatory content against Dhirendra Shastri

08 Dec 2023 09:20 AM IST

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently passed an interim order directing both print media and social media platforms to expeditiously remove any derogatory content against the spiritual leader Aacharya Shri Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. Justice Sanjay Dwivedi emphasized the importance of adhering to journalistic conduct when disseminating information related to Aacharya

IPC issues drug safety alert for painkiller meftal

08 Dec 2023 09:20 AM IST

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) released a drug safety advisory, advising both healthcare providers and patients to observe potential adverse responses linked to the pain reliever Meftal. Typically prescribed for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis, Meftal contains mefenamic acid and is utilized in managing conditions like mild to moderate pain,

Congress MLA keeps promise, blackens face after Madhya Pradesh election loss

08 Dec 2023 09:19 AM IST

Congress MLA, Phool Singh Baraiya, who had earlier pledged to blacken his face if the BJP secured over 50 seats, fulfilled his promise on Thursday. He applied black paint on his face as promised. Newly elected Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya fulfilled his pledge following BJP’s victory in more than

Telangana gets its first dalit deputy CM

08 Dec 2023 09:18 AM IST

Following a series of discussions, Telangana’s newly appointed Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, took the oath of office on Thursday, December 7. Accompanying him as Deputy CM is Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who aspired to the chief ministerial role himself. Nonetheless, the historic nature of Vikramarka’s appointment lies in being the first

Suspense over CMs will end on Sunday: Vijayvargiya

08 Dec 2023 08:23 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday said the suspense over chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan will end on Sunday. When asked about how long will the suspense over new CMs in states where the BJP won the assembly elections will last, Vijayvargiya replied,”Ravivar

Retd military personnel challenge poll freebies in K’taka HC

08 Dec 2023 08:22 AM IST

A Public Interest litigation (PIL) challenging the announcement of “freebies” by political parties in the lead-up to elections, termed as “cash for votes,” has been filed in the High Court of Karnataka by four retired military personnel. The PIL, filed by Brigadier Ravi Muniswamy, Naib Subedar Ramesh Jagathap, Naik Manikanta

US, Canadian authorities apprised of Pannun’s threat: MEA

08 Dec 2023 08:19 AM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs’ spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday reacted to the recent threats made by terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, saying the Canadian and the United States’ authorities had been apprised over the matter. On the killings of Pakistan-based terrorists, Bagchi said India would want those wanted here to

ED files chargesheet against Lava’s MD, others

08 Dec 2023 08:17 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its main prosecution complaint (Chargesheet) related to a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) involving the Chinese mobile phone company Vivo at Delhi’s Patiala House Court. The chargesheet has been filed against Chinese national Guangwen Kuang, Andrew, the MD of Lava

Set up spl court for murder trials of Kalburgi & Gauri Lankesh: Siddaramaiah

08 Dec 2023 08:08 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed officials to take steps towards establishing a special court to expedite the trial proceedings for the murder cases of MM Kalburgi and Gauri Lankesh. Gauri Lankesh, a journalist, fell victim to a fatal shooting carried out by three assailants outside her residence in Bengaluru on

External Affairs Ministry Confirms Operational Status of Afghan Embassy in New Delhi

07 Dec 2023 18:37 PM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the resumption of activities at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi, clarifying that the embassy, along with the consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad, are operational. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi emphasized this during a weekly press briefing, highlighting that despite the functioning of these entities,