Cybercrime cases: SC agrees to examine plea for SOP on freezing, de-freezing of bank accounts
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to formulate a uniform Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing freezing and de-freezing of bank accounts during cybercrime investigations. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and SVN Bhatti asked the copy of the […]
Par panel examines impact of higher US tariffs, meets affected sectors’ stakeholders
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce is assessing the impact of enhanced tariffs by the United States on the entry of various Indian products and seeks to understand the challenges faced by various sectors. It also seeks to assess the various measures taken by financial institutions, central and state governments to mitigate the […]
Husband’s financial dominance in matrimonial discord does not amount to cruelty: SC
New Delhi: Financial dominance of a husband over his estranged wife in a soured marital relationship is not an act of cruelty, the Supreme Court has said while highlighting that a criminal litigation cannot become a “gateway to settle scores and pursue personal vendettas”. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made […]
Mixed rainfall forecast for January-March period: IMD
New Delhi: Southern and central India are expected to witness good rainfall from January to March, while the northwest region comprising Punjab and Haryana is likely to get below-normal showers, the weather office said on Thursday. However, the mixed rains forecast was unlikely to have an impact over the rabi crop as the northwestern parts […]
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha spent less than 30 pc of time on legislative business in 2025
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha spent less than 30 per cent of their time this year on legislative business, including discussing and passing bills, a legislative think tank has said. In its analysis of the performance of Parliament this year, PRS Legislative said the Question Hour functioned for less time than […]
Incidents of ‘attack’ on Kashmiri shawl sellers spark concern
New Delhi: Voicing concern over the alleged incidents of attacks and harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers in some parts of northern states, leaders and outfits from Jammu and Kashmir have called for coordinated action by the Centre and state governments to ensure the safety and livelihood of migrant traders. In Haryana’s Kaithal district, police have […]
PM Modi for mission-mode reforms to sustain long-term growth
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for mission-mode reforms across diverse sectors to sustain long-term growth to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Interacting with a group of eminent economists and experts at NITI Aayog ahead of Union Budget for 2026-27, Modi also made a case for building world- class […]
Citizen-centric governance reforms among key Personnel Ministry initiatives in 2025
New Delhi: The year 2025 saw significant strides by the Personnel Ministry in further strengthening governance through citizen-centric reforms, nationwide employment generation and a special cleanliness campaign that resulted in a revenue earning of over Rs 800 crore by the Centre. The ministry — entrusted with responsibilities of managing the central government’s workforce and formulating […]
Amit Shah addresses the Indian Medical Association’s National Conference IMA Natcon 2025 in Ahmedabad
A 97 per cent reduction in malaria cases indicates that India is on the path to becoming malaria-free soon New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, addressed the national conference IMA NATCON 2025 organized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. On this occasion, several dignitaries were present, […]
Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital, kills at least 1 day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Kyiv, Dec 28 (AP) Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said. Explosions boomed across Kyiv as the attack began in early morning and continued for hours. Ukrainian President […]