Define ‘fake news’, amend penal provisions to take action: Parl Panel
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to explore the feasibility of amending the penal provisions for publishing or telecasting fake news to include cancelling the accreditation of the journalist or the creator found guilty of indulging in such an act, according to a report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The Parliamentary Standing […]
Post Operation Sindoor India signs up to procure more Heron MK-II drones
Tel Aviv: India has signed up to procure additional satellite-linked Heron MK II drones under emergency provisions, aiming to significantly enhance its defence capabilities following their effective use during Operation Sindoor, according to an Israeli defence industry source. The Heron MK II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), already in service with the Indian Army and Air […]
Police, criminal courts must be careful in filing chargesheet, framing charges in civil disputes: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said police must be careful in filing chargesheet and criminal courts in framing charges in cases of pending civil disputes between parties. A bench of Justices Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Manmohan said in a society governed by the rule of law, the decision to file a chargesheet should […]
GST concessions: SC seeks Centre’s response on car purchase by PwD’s
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea which said the authorities have effectively extinguished the concessional Goods and Services Tax benefits on the purchase of cars by persons with disabilities. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notices to the Centre and […]
Rajnath Singh reviews cutting edge defence innovations at DMSRDE
Kanpur (UP), Nov 30 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday reviewed a series of newly developed indigenous military products at the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) here, underscoring the city’s expanding importance in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, official sources here said. Singh arrived in the afternoon amid tight security, with […]
Netanyahu submits request for pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
Tel Aviv, Nov 30 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the charges, said the request would […]
India witnessing cultural renaissance: PM Modi
Unveils Lord Ram statue in Goa Press Trust of India Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is witnessing a “cultural renaissance”, and the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and expansion of the Mahakal Mahalok in Ujjain reflect the “awakening” of the nation. The prime minister was […]
NEP should be implemented uniformly across country: Ex UGC chairman
Kolkata: Former University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Friday said the National Education Policy (NEP) should ideally be implemented uniformly across the country. Speaking to reporters during the Vikas 2025 programme at Visva-Bharati University, Kumar even if some states rename it as ‘State Education Policy’, the recommendations and features of NEP […]
Indian economy remains world’s fastest growing despite US tariffs
New Delhi: India’s economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent – the fastest pace in six quarters – in July-September, as front-loading of production ahead of GST rates cut boosted consumption that helped offset the impact of steep US tariffs. The 8.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which follows a 7.8 per […]
Ensure stringent law to deal with derogatory remarks against disabled: SC to Centre
New Delhi: Highlighting the need for a stringent law to protect the dignity of the disabled, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to consider framing a statute to make derogatory remarks ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders a penal offence on the lines of the SC-ST Act. The Scheduled Castes and […]