The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass any judicial order on the Supreme Court Bar Association’s petition seeking to convert the land measuring 1.33 acres allotted to the Supreme Court of India into chamber blocks for lawyers and said that let the apex court take up the matter on […]
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Delhi HC directs DGCA to constitute appellate committee handling appeal of “unruly” air passengers
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee to handle the appeal of air passengers facing a travel ban, in a period of two weeks. The court passed the direction on the petition moved by Shankar Mishra who is […]
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Mumbai: BMC razes dargah in Mahim after Raj Thackeray complaint
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday demolished a dargah in Mumbai’s Mahim coastal area after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray claimed that a dargah was being built on the encroached land. As per the visuals, the dargah was being razed by the bulldozer and the spot was cleared. In this regard, Maharashtra Minister Deepak […]
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Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives Suspension of Business notice in RS
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding discussion on the government’s questionable role in promoting the business interests of the Adani Group. In a notice addressed to the Rajya Sabha chairman, Ranjan said, “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of […]
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Telangana: Policeman saves 16 lives in daring act in Hyderabad
An act of bravery by Sub-Inspector Karunakar Reddy circumvented a major accident and saved the lives of 16 ABVP activists and other cops in Hyderabad, Telangana. On Tuesday morning, a police van carrying some detained ABVP protestors who had protested against the leak of TSPSC question papers. Sixteen protesters were […]
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Health Ministry advise states to follow 5-fold strategy to fight Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday advised all the states to continue focusing on the 5-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and Covid Appropriate Behaviour to fight Covid-19. The notification stated, “We will do another mock drill to see the COVID-19 preparations. Mock drills will be done soon in all the states/UTs.” According […]
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Don’t arrest those who put up posters against me: Delhi CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that those who put up posters against him should not be arrested. “I have no objection to these people who have put up posters against me in Delhi. In a democracy, the public has every right to express their views in favour of or against their leader. Those who […]
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SC to form Constitution Bench on pleas against Nikah-Halala, polygamy
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will form a Constitution Bench to conduct proceedings on pleas against Nikah-Halala and polygamy, practiced among Muslims. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, “At an appropriate time I will constitute a Constitution Bench and have it decided.” The bench […]
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Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Environment Minister about elephant deaths in Odisha
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written a letter to his cabinet colleague Union Environment minister Bhupendra Yadav expressing deep concerns about the increasing number of deaths of elephants and has sought the Centre’s intervention in this matter. In his letter to Yadav, Pradhan said, “Considering the critical situation in […]
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Gujarat: Surat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to two years’ imprisonment over ‘Modi surname’ remark, later grants bail
The Surat District Court on Thursday sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years’ imprisonment in a criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged ‘Modi surname’ remark. He was later granted bail by the court. “The court has suspended the punishment for 30 days and granted bail to […]
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Akhilesh Yadav blames Yogi government after UP man’s Sarus crane ‘friend’ goes ‘missing’
Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has alleged negligence on the part of chief minister Yogi Adityanth-led State government after a Sarus crane, whose ‘friendship’ with one Arif Khan Gurjar from Mandka village in the State had warmed many hearts, was relocated by forest department officials. Videos of the crane following […]
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Punjab: 7 associates of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh brought to Amritsar’s Baba Bakala court
Seven associates of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh were brought to Amritsar’s Baba Bakala court on Thursday amid heavy police presence. These associates were sent to police custody till March 23. These seven people were arrested in connection with an FIR registered related to the Ajnala incident last month, […]
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PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat 100th episode to broadcast worldwide
This time not only India but even other countries too would listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 100th episode of the radio programme Mann Ki Baat and for this, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) is also preparing in full swing. In this regard, a BJP source told ANI, “Purpose of […]
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Punjab: 4 detained amid crackdown on Amritpal, bike recovered
Amid the crackdown on ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh and his aides, four accused were detained in Ludhiana on Wednesday, and were sent to jail, informed the police. ADSP Rupinder Kaur Sra said, “The four accused have been sent to jail for precautionary reasons. They have been identified as […]
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World Water Day: India provided tap connections to over 11 crore rural households
World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal […]