The Delhi Police sought initiation of contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court against activist Harsh Mander for his remarks against the top court. The police made this submission in an affidavit filed in the court on Wednesday. The court was hearing petitions, including one by Mander, for registration of first […]
‘Prashant Kishor’s drive holds key to next step,’ says ex-JDU leader Pavan Varma
Former Janata Dal (United) Rajya Sabha member of Parliament (MP), Pavan Varma, is of the opinion that political strategist, Prashant Kishor’s, ‘Baat Bihar ki’ ‘ holds the key’ in a possible third front coming to fruition in the poll-bound state, where election is slated to be held in November. “It’s […]
Money spent on courts less than 1% of states’ expenditure
The money spent by state governments on high courts and subordinate courts in their jurisdiction, except Delhi, was less than 1% of their total expenditure for the year 2018-19, a Supreme Court order revealed. Delhi spent ₹1,045 crore on the judiciary while the overall expenditure of the state in 2018-19 […]
In last 5 years, PM Modi’s foreign visits cost exchequer Rs 446 crore
The government has incurred an expenditure of Rs 446.52 crore on the foreign visits of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in the last five years. Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan gave a year-wise figure for the five years in response to a Lok Sabha question by […]
Jammu and Kashmir social media curbs lifted after seven months
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration on Wednesday lifted the ban on social media enforced since the nullification on August 5 of the special status of the erstwhile state under Article 370 of the Constitution. Soon after the ban was lifted, Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K chief minister […]
Social media ban lifted in J-K, internet speed restricted to 2G
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to lift the ban on social media websites. The restrictions were put in place after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year. In a fresh order, the Jammu and Kashmir administration today said that people would now be allowed […]
‘Hopeful convicts will be hanged this month’: Delhi gang-rape victim’s father
will be hanged this month, after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the case. “He has one option left — that is to challenge the mercy plea in Supreme Court as the others have done. […]
17 Indians abroad infected with coronavirus, says MEA
Seventeen Indians have been infected with coronavirus abroad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said 16 cases were reported from Japan on the cruise ship and one from the UAE. He further […]
Two more test positive for coronavirus in Hyderabad
The number of coronavirus infections in Hyderabad rose to three on Wednesday with two persons testing positive in preliminary checks, Telangana’s Public Health and Family Welfare said in a statement. The samples of the two persons have been sent to the National Virology Laboratory in Pune for confirmation. Of the two, one […]
Pawan Gupta’s mercy plea rejected, Tihar to seek fresh death warrant from court
Tihar jail authorities will move Delhi’s Patiala House Court today seeking a fresh date of execution of death warrant for all four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case. The move comes after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected convict Pawan Kumar’s mercy petition earlier in the day. “In view of the rejection of […]
Social media BJP’s ‘oxygen’, PM Modi should make positive use of it: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tweet about giving up social media accounts. In an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana on Wednesday, the Sena advised PM Modi to emulate Ratan Tata and use the social media platforms positively by taking up issues of the […]
‘700 still missing in Delhi’, claims Mamata Banerjee targeting BJP for third consecutive day
Seven hundred people are still missing in Delhi following last week’s riots, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Wednesday, continuing her tirade against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government for the third consecutive day over the clashes in the national capital. “The situation in Delhi is pathetic. […]
Coronavirus situation to be treated as an emergency, no need to panic: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday addressed the media over coronavirus outbreak and said that the administration is concerned about the situation. “There is no need to panic,” he said. The chief minister stated that a task force has been formed under his leadership which will include all concerned […]
Chhattisgarh to amend rules after governor appoints 2 VCs
After the appointment of two Vice-Chancellors of state universities by Chhattisgarh Governor recently, the Congress-run state government is planning to amend the appointment rules through legislation in which the Governor’s role will be ‘nullified’. On Monday, Governor Anusuiya Uikey, appointed Baldev Bhai Sharma, the vice-chancellor of Kushabhau Thakre University and […]
President rejects mercy petition of Delhi gangrape convict Pawan Gupta
President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicts in the Delhi gangrape case. The Delhi government had earlier recommended rejecting Gupta’s mercy petition. He was the only one out of the four convicts to not have exhausted all the legal remedies. […]