Delhi HC initiates suo motu petition on delay of Jail Authorities in accepting Bail bonds, issued notice to DG

The Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu petition on the delay at the instance of the jail authorities in accepting bail bonds and said it is not acceptable to the conscience of this Court. The bench of Justice Amit Mahajan recently issued a notice to the Director General of Prisons and the Delhi Government and directed them to […]

LG Vinai Kumar accuses Delhi Govt of ‘lying’ on suspension of solar policy

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena has accused the Kejriwal government of ‘lying’, refuting claims of the Aam Adami Party (AAP) that he has put on hold the implementation of the Delhi Government’s solar policy announced in January, according to sources in LG House. They accused the Kejriwal government of habitual lying, asserting that its office has not halted the solar […]

Inflated water bill issue: AAP moves Delhi HC for permission to hold protest at Jantar Mantar

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has moved Delhi High Court against Delhi Police for not granting permission to hold protests at Jantar Mantar in regard to alleged hurdles being put before the implementation of the Delhi Jal Board’s One-Time Settlement Scheme for water bill arrears. The plea alleged that the Delhi Police erroneously and arbitrarily declined the request of the […]

Upon his arrival from Gujarat, PM Modi inspects Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara marg in Varanasi

On his arrival in Varanasi after a long and packed day in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the late hours of Thursday, went to inspect the Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara marg. This project saw inter-ministerial coordination, including from Railways and Defense, to enhance the ease of living for citizens of Varanasi. The […]

Madhya Pradesh: 16 injured as bus collides with tractor-trolley in Gwalior

At least 16 people sustained injuries when a bus collided with a tractor-trolly in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, police said. The accident occurred near Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM) in the Hazira area in the district late Wednesday night. All the injured are out of danger and undergoing treatment, Additional Superintendent […]

ED summons Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP alleges political interference

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has issued its seventh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, responding to this, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that the Delhi CM would respond to the summons after legal consultations. “After having legal consultation we’ll reply to the ED summon that came today,” Gopal Rai said. Responding to the summons from the agency, […]

J-K: BSF recovers IED dropped by drone in Kathua district near Indo-Pak border

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) dropped by a drone in Kathua district, an official statement said. According to the BSF statement, the border guarding troops observed drone movement in the Manihari village of the district in the early hours of today. “On 22 Feb 2024 at about 00:45 AM, alert […]

CAIT urge Centre to include traders, other stakeholders in talks with farmers

The ongoing farmers’ agitation has prompted the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to call for inclusive dialogue from stakeholders across the agricultural sector. In a letter addressed to Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal, Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and Union Minister Nityanand Rai, the CAIT has urged to include […]

“Government committed to doubling the income of farmers” says CM Yogi on increase in Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi , for increasing sugarcane’s Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for the season 2024-25. In a post on X on Thursday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote, “The double engine government is committed to doubling the income of farmers. IIn this regard, under the leadership of […]

INSAT-3DS Mission: All four planned Liquid Apogee Motor firings completed, says ISRO

Days after the successful launch of its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday that all four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) firings of the mission are completed. It further stated that the spacecraft is now in the geosynchronous orbit. “INSAT-3DS update: All four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) […]

Free vaccination campaign for Japanese Encephalitis to start in Bhopal from Feb 27

The state health department is all set to start a free vaccination campaign for ‘Japanese Encephalitis’ disease for the children of age 1 to 15 years old in the state capital Bhopal from February 27. The inoculation will be done at government hospitals and health centres in the city. The department is targeting the inoculation of around nine lakh children in the […]

Andhra Pradesh: Congress leader YS Sharmila led party workers in ‘Chalo Secretariat’ protest, several leaders detained

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president YS Sharmila Reddy, along with party workers and leaders, staged a protest against the state government at Andhra Ratna Bhavan as part of their ‘Chalo Secretariat’ protest. Sharmila, along with party workers, held a sit-in protest with placards in their hands, demanding job opportunities […]