SC to examine if allopathic doctors, AYUSH practitioners can have different retirement age
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a vexatious question whether there can be different age of superannuation for the allopathic doctors in comparison with the practitioners of Ayurveda and others working in the government hospitals and clinics. Taking note of the shortage of allopathic doctors, the Rajasthan government enhanced their age […]
SC reserves verdict on whether private properties can be termed material resources of community
New Delhi: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its verdict on Wednesday on a vexed legal question that whether private properties can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution and consequently, taken over by State authorities to subserve the “common good”. The question is being dealt with by the […]
Destruction of forests is destruction of humanity: President Murmu
Dehradun: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised re-evaluating the standards of development and said the destruction of forests is, in a way, destruction of humanity. “Unsustainable exploitation of resources has brought humanity to a point where the standards of development have to be re-evaluated,” Murmu said while addressing trainee officers of the Indian Forest Service […]
1,351 candidates in fray for phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls: EC
New Delhi: As many as 1,351 candidates from 12 states and union territories are in the fray for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. These include eight candidates from Betul seat of Madhya Pradesh, where the election was to be held in the second […]
Amit Shah holds roadshow in Assam’s Silchar
Silchar (Assam): Braving rain, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday led a colourful roadshow in Silchar, the most important town of Assam’s Barak Valley bordering Bangladesh, for BJP candidate Parimal Suklabaidya. Accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Shah was standing atop a decorated vehicle which had Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s picture in […]
PM Modi has resorted to hate speech, lies: Cong on his ‘redistribution of wealth’ remarks
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “redistribution of wealth” remarks targeting the party, saying after facing “disappointment” in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, the PM has now resorted to “lies” and “hate speech” to divert people from the real issues. The opposition party’s attack […]
There will be chaos if we start entertaining pleas against rejection of nomination papers: SC
New Delhi: There will be “chaos” if the Supreme Court starts entertaining petitions against rejection of nomination papers, an apex court bench said on Friday while dismissing the plea of a man from Bihar who intended to contest the Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate but his papers were rejected. The bench said the […]
Fossils of possibly largest snake to have ever lived found in Kutch: Scientists
New Delhi: Fossils recovered from Kutch in Gujarat may have belonged to the spine of one of the largest snakes to have ever lived, according to new research from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. From the Panandhro Lignite Mine, researchers discovered 27 “mostly well-preserved” bones forming the snake’s spinal column, or vertebra, with some […]
Over 2 Cr people travelled by Vande Bharat trains since launch in 2019: Railways
New Delhi: Vande Bharat trains, India’s maiden semi-high speed rail service, have carried more than two crore passengers till March 31 this year since the first set of two trains was flagged off between Delhi and Varanasi on February 15, 2019, officials said Monday. The railways on Monday celebrated 171 years of existence as the […]
Adopt Ambedkar’s ideals for country’s inclusive development: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, and asked all to adopt his ideals to work collectively for the inclusive development of the country. Babasaheb Ambedkar, a pioneer of social change and a versatile personality, made […]
