India

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday amid ruckus

05 Aug 2023 08:36 AM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Friday was adjourned for the day amid a ruckus created by both the Opposition party members and the treasury benches. The House will reconvene on Monday at 11 am. Soon after the House reassembled after its first adjournment at 12 noon, the Opposition party members reiterated

Joined hands with CERT-In to fight cyber threats: Centre

05 Aug 2023 08:34 AM IST

The Union Health Ministry has undertaken various measures in collaboration with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to ensure data security and protect the privacy of patients from cyber threats, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Advisories issued by the CERT-In are disseminated to all authorised medical care

HC allows virtual production of Yasin Malik in terror funding case

05 Aug 2023 08:29 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed that separatist leader Yasin Malik be virtually produced before it from jail in connection with the NIA’s plea seeking the death penalty for him in a terror funding case. Allowing an application by the jail superintendent citing security concerns, a bench headed by

Court grants anticipatory bail to Jagdish Tytler

05 Aug 2023 08:28 AM IST

A Delhi court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Special Judge Vikas Dhull also imposed certain conditions on Tytler, including that he will not tamper with evidence or leave the country without

Supreme Court overturns order on FIR against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari

05 Aug 2023 08:25 AM IST

The Supreme Court of India has nullified an order from the Calcutta High Court which stated that the West Bengal Police could register an FIR against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, if they found an offence had been committed. Adhikari was accused of promoting enmity between different groups. The Supreme Court

Madras HC reserves orders on Senthil Balaji’s cabinet position

05 Aug 2023 08:24 AM IST

The Madras High Court has reserved its judgement on petitions regarding the continuance of Minister V Senthil Balaji in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, despite his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the halted decision by Governor R N Ravi to dismiss him from the Council of Ministers. The first

Manipur police dismantle illegal bunkers

05 Aug 2023 08:23 AM IST

In the wake of fresh episodes of violence across various districts in Manipur, joint forces have undertaken extensive search operations in the state’s vulnerable and fringe regions, leading to the dismantling of seven illegal bunkers, the Manipur Police reported on Friday. The turmoil led the administration to enforce a total

Nitish Kumar’s potential Lok Sabha run in UP sparks political firestorm

05 Aug 2023 08:22 AM IST

As rumors swirl about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s potential run for Lok Sabha from neighboring BJP-governed Uttar Pradesh (UP), political temperatures are rising in Bihar, leading to a tug-of-war between the ruling Mahagathbandhan and the opposition BJP. The speculations gained momentum when Shravan Kumar, a Bihar minister and JD(U)’s

Shah’s strategic Odisha visit: Highway project and key talks

05 Aug 2023 08:21 AM IST

Bhubaneswar is set to welcome Union Home Minister and prominent BJP figure, Amit Shah, for a critical two-day visit commencing Friday, as he aims to launch a national highway project and engage in important meetings concerning left-wing extremism and disaster management. Arriving at the Biju Patnaik International Airport at 10:40

Delhi Court questions opposition alliance ‘INDIA’ acronym use

05 Aug 2023 08:20 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has requested responses from the Centre, Election Commission of India, and 26 political parties to a petition aimed at stopping opposition parties from using the acronym I.N.D.I.A. (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) for their alliance. This opposition bloc, comprising 26 parties, was announced during a meeting

Indian National Association for Study of Liver organises 3-day scientific meeting at Bhubaneswar

04 Aug 2023 14:17 PM IST

The 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL-2023) will take place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 3–6. Doctors from 22 international faculties will attend the event, along with 1,500 attendees from different parts of the nation and abroad, according to event organiser

SC stays Calcutta HC order suspending Andaman chief secretary

04 Aug 2023 14:07 PM IST

On Friday, the Supreme Court blocked the Calcutta High Court’s order suspending Keshav Chandra, the chief secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and fining Admiral DK Joshi, the lieutenant governor of the Union Territory (UT), Rs 5 lakh for disobeying a previous court order. The plea was also given