India remembers victims of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, leaders reaffirm pledge to fight terrorism
Mumbai/New Delhi: India on Sunday paid homage to those killed in the horrific terror strikes carried out by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba in Mumbai in 2008, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the country cannot forget the day it faced the most dastardly terror attack and is crushing terrorism with full courage. President Droupadi Murmu said the […]
We are confronted with fundamental questions about ethical treatment of AI: CJI
Bengaluru: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said identity and its recognition by the State plays a crucial part in what resources people get and their ability to express their grievances and demand their rights. Delivering the keynote speech at the plenary session of the 36th ‘LAWASIA’ conference virtually, he spoke on […]
Stubble burning: Farmers being made villain without being heard, says SC
New Delhi: Farmers are being made “villains” and they have not been heard, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday while hearing a matter related to stubble burning which affects the air quality in the Delhi-National Capital Region. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia also suggested why should there be any purchase […]
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of IPC provision
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear in January a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the IPC provision on sedition, months after the Centre introduced in Parliament bills to replace the colonial-era penal statutes, proposing among other things the repeal of the sedition law. Chief Justice D Y […]
Centre plans to accelerate cleanliness drives: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The Centre has earned Rs 1,162 crore from scrap disposal during its special cleanliness drives and plans are afoot to further accelerate it with the help of the states, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Monday. The cleanliness campaigns carried out at over four lakh sites have resulted in […]
SC to hear pleas alleging delay in clearing names recommended by collegiums
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two petitions, including one alleging a delay on the Centre’s part in clearing the names recommended by the collegium for appointment and transfer of judges. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sudhanshu Dhulia and Sandeep Mehta is slated to hear the matter on […]
Deepfake issue: Govt to meet social media platforms: Union Minister
New Delhi: The government will soon meet social media platforms on the deepfake issue, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, asserting that the safe harbour immunity clause will not apply if platforms do not take adequate steps to remove deepfakes. Vaishnaw told reporters that the government had recently issued a notice to companies on […]
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. […]
