UP: Want to give credit to my parents and friends for constant support, says UPPSC topper in Agra

The toast of Agra after topping the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Friday, Divya Sikarwar credited her family members and their constant support for her “proud moment”. The results for the UPPSC were declared on Friday. In a first for the state’s civil services examination, eight female candidates […]

China announces sanctions against Hudson Institute, others after Taiwan President and US House Speaker hold meet

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced sanctions against Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and their directors in response to the meeting held between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States, Global Times reported. Under the countermeasures, […]

Rahul Gandhi is Mahatma Gandhi of modern India, says Congress’ Amitesh Shukla

Amid protests against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, Congress MLA Amitesh Shukla termed the former Wayanad MP Gandhi as Mahatma Gandhi of modern India. Shukla, who won with the highest votes margin in the 2018 assembly elections, claimed several similarities between Mahatma Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. While talking to ANI, […]

Delhi HC dismisses jailed minister Satyender Jain, two others’ bail plea in PMLA case

The Delhi High Court dismissed Delhi’s jailed Minister Satyender Jain and two others’ bail petitions in a money laundering case. The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma rejected the bail plea of Satyender Jain, Ankush Jain and Vaibhav Jain. The bench while dismissed the Satyendar Jain bail plea stated that applicant is an influential person […]

CPI MP writes to Union Education Minister for changes in NCERT textbooks as part of “rationalizing” exercise

Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Thursday wrote to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the drastic changes made to NCERT textbooks as part of “rationalizing” exercise. Binoy Viswam in a letter to Dharmendra Pradhan said, “This is regarding the drastic changes made to NCERT textbooks as part of the so-called “rationalizing” […]

CRPF to recruit 1.30 lakh constables with 10 pc reservations for Agniveers: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday issued a notification regarding recruitment for around 1.30 lakh posts of constables in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers. The notification reads, “8n exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Central Reserve Police […]

SCBA condemns killing of Delhi lawyer, calls for early passing of Advocates Protection Act

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Executive Committee on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the recent killing of a Delhi lawyer and said that the investigation into the matter should be conducted in an expedited and fair manner. The Executive Committee of SCBA has unanimously condemned the brutal attack on Advocate Virender […]