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Fate of Pilot, 18 MLAs hangs in limbo as HC to hear plea today

21 Jul 2020 06:15 AM IST

Hearing on the petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs in the Rajasthan High Court will continue today. Appearing for Rajasthan Assembly Speaker, senior lawyer A.M. Singhvi argued that until the Speaker decides on disqualification notices, courts have no jurisdiction. He argued: “This petition is based on

UP govt must maintain rule of law: SC on Vikas Dubey case

21 Jul 2020 06:15 AM IST

Questioning the Uttar Pradesh government, a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said that it is “appalled” by the fact that a person like Vikas Dubey got bail despite so many criminal cases against him. “This shows the failure of the system and the person, who should have been

New Consumer Act gives more power to consumer

21 Jul 2020 06:14 AM IST

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 which came into force from Monday will empower consumers through its various notified provisions/rules relating to Consumer Protection Councils, Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, Mediation, Product Liability and punishment for manufacture or sale of products containing adulterant/spurious goods. The gazette notification is already under publication for

Air India association threatens legal notice on leave without pay decision

21 Jul 2020 06:14 AM IST

The national carrier Air India’s leave without pay (LWP) scheme, as part of its cost-cutting drive during Covid-19, has not gone down well with its employees’ body. Now the International Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) has written a letter to the Air India CMD and threatened to start a legal battle.

Rahul calls PM’s ‘strong man’ image India’s biggest weakness, BJP retorts

21 Jul 2020 06:12 AM IST

Sharpening his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over the issue of the LAC tussle between India and China in eastern Ladakh, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the PM’s “Strong man” image has become India’s biggest weakness now. Releasing a 2.39-minute video, the former Congress president said

Andhra SEC meets Governor for his reappointment after Jagan moves SC

21 Jul 2020 06:12 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh’s sacked State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar met Governor B. Harichandan on Monday and requested him for his reinstatement citing the High Court’s orders. The Governor assured him that he would look into the matter. However, he might take legal opinion or wait for the final orders from

Miffed by Paswan, Nitish conveys displeasure to BJP

21 Jul 2020 06:11 AM IST

BJP maintains a stoic silence on the issue, saying it’s ‘mere posturing’.

Jagan’s OBC pitch: Every Andhra caste to have a corporation

21 Jul 2020 06:11 AM IST

CM plans to set up separate corporations for the OBCs in three categories.

Don’t test our patience on Covid-19, says Telangana HC

21 Jul 2020 06:10 AM IST

Taking cognisance to PILs filed in concern with the Telangana government’s inefficiency to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the High Court on Monday directed six top officials, including the Chief Secretary, to appear before it on 28 July. Expressing dissatisfaction over the state government not enforcing its orders, the court

After arrest of BSF constable, Army jawan held for arms & drug smuggling

21 Jul 2020 06:09 AM IST

Punjab Police has arrested an Army jawan and 3 more persons in connection with the illegal arms and drug smuggling racket busted last week with the arrest of a BSF personnel and 3 others. The total number of persons arrested in the case so far now stands at 8, said

Singer Moosewala booked over his latest song ‘Sanju’

21 Jul 2020 06:09 AM IST

Punjab Police all set to move the high court for cancellation of controversial singer’s anticipatory bail.

Stop shedding crocodile tears for farmers: Capt Amarinder to Sukhbir

21 Jul 2020 06:09 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal should stop shedding crocodile tears over the plight of the farmers, whose very existence was threatened by the farm Ordinances passed by the Central government with the support of his party. Having given