Jaishankar meets European, UK, Egyptian counterparts at UAE summit
Dubai, Dec 14 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his counterparts from Europe, the UK and Egypt on the sidelines of a high-level international summit in the United Arab Emirates, where leaders and policymakers gathered to discuss key geopolitical and security challenges. In a social media post on Saturday, Jaishankar said “it […]
Kharge launches scathing attack on BJP
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying those indulging in “vote chori” are “gaddars” and need to be removed from power to save voting rights and the Constitution. Addressing the party’s ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ rally at the Ramlila Maidan here, Kharge said […]
2001 Parliament attack anniversary
Vice Prez, PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, Lt Guv Sinha pay tributes to fallen heroes New Delhi/Srinagar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday led Parliamentarians in paying floral tributes to those who died fending off terrorists who attacked the Parliament House in 2001. On the 24th anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra […]
SC orders 30 pc seats for women advocates in state Bar councils
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30 per cent seats in state Bar councils, where the election process has not been set in motion, be kept for women advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said for the current year, the state Bar councils where elections are […]
Want to send strong message that SC meant for common man: CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Sending a “strong message” that the Supreme Court is meant for the common man, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said a predictable timeline and a unified national judicial policy-based early decision of pending cases would be his priority. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, the […]
Cross-border arms smuggling module busted in Punjab: DGP
Chandigarh, Dec 7 (PTI) The Punjab Police on Sunday said it has busted a cross-border arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan following the arrest of one person. Five pistols were recovered from the arrested individual, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. The accused has been identified as Sandeep Singh, a resident of the […]
India model of high growth, low inflation: PM Modi
New Delhi: Asserting that India is a model of high growth and low inflation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country’s 8.2 per cent growth in the second quarter of this fiscal shows that it is becoming the growth driver of the global economy. He also said India’s self-confidence had been shaken by […]
No deadline extension for Waqf registration: Rijiju
Says 3 month-reprieve for those who tried but couldn’t New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday ruled out extending the deadline for registering Waqf properties on the UMEED portal but said a way would be found for those who attempted registration but could not complete and that they will be exempted from penalties […]