PM launches Rs 24,000-cr scheme for vulnerable tribal groups’ welfare
Khunti (Jharkhand): PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday promised to work on a ‘mission mode’ to deliver justice to deprived tribals and said he will repay the debt he owed to them while launching Rs 24,000-crore project for vulnerable tribal groups on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Apart from PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya […]
Governor cannot cast doubt on validity of assembly session: SC
Says he cannot sit indefinitely over bills
New Delhi: “You are playing with fire,” the Supreme Court told the Punjab governor on Friday, as it held that being the titular head of the state he cannot cast doubt on the validity of an assembly session or withhold his decision indefinitely on bills passed by the House. It said under Article 200 of […]
Govt showing zero-tolerance approach towards illegal immigration: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will continue with its zero-tolerance approach towards illegal immigration and is committed to shielding Bharat from this menace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah said that pursuing Prime Minister Modi’s “vision of a secured Bharat,” the National Investigation Agency has busted five international human trafficking modules. […]
This Diwali, buy products made locally: PM
Asks people to post selfie with product or maker on NaMo App
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people, this Diwali, to buy products which have been made locally and then post a selfie with the product or its maker on the NaMo App. In a post on X, Modi said, “This Diwali, let us celebrate India’s entrepreneurial and creative spirit with #VocalForLocal threads […]
Parliament’s winter session likely to commence in second week of Dec: Sources
New Delhi: The Winter session of Parliament is likely to commence in the second week of December and could conclude ahead of Christmas, sources said on Wednesday. The session, they said, could commence days after the counting of votes in five states on December 3. Three key bills which seek to replace the IPC, CrPC […]
Covid lockdown air tickets: Process refunds by next week: Govt tells online travel portals
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday directed online travel portals to process pending refunds related to air ticket bookings during the coronavirus lockdown period by the third week of November. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a nationwide lockdown for varying periods starting from March 25, 2020, and scheduled commercial flight services […]
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Air India for non-compliance with norms pertaining to facilities that are required to be provided to passengers. Last year, the regulator imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Air India for not complying with the provisions of Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) on […]
Parliament panel adopts reports on criminal laws
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee on home affairs on Monday adopted three reports on bills to replace the existing criminal laws with some opposition members submitting dissent notes, sources said. The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by BJP member Brij Lal, met on Monday, nearly 10 days after members had sought additional time to […]
Odd-even system in Delhi next week
Physical classes in schools paused as air quality stays 'severe'
New Delhi: Schools in Delhi have been directed to suspend physical classes, except for classes 10 and 12, until November 10 while the odd-even car rationing system will be enforced from November 13 to 20 to combat air pollution in the city which was seven to eight times above the safe level on Monday. A […]
Israeli warplanes hit a refugee camp in Gaza Strip, killing dozens
Jerusalem: Here’s what is happening in the latest Israel-Hamas war: SOME PALESTINIANS HEED ISRAEL’S ORDERS AND HEAD SOUTH ON FOOT Bureij (Gaza Strip): Some Palestinians appear to have heeded Israeli orders to head to the southern part of the Gaza Strip during a four-hour window Sunday as intense bombardment rages on in the northern part […]
