SC allows UGC to notify draft regulations on ragging, sexual harassment, discrimination
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify the draft regulations 2025 which deal with ragging, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of caste, gender, disability, among other biases in institutions of higher learning. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of […]
Policies our govt is working on will shape future of next 1,000 years: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the policies that his government is working on are going to shape the future of the next 1,000 years. Addressing an event organised on the occasion of Civil Services Day here, Modi said the holistic development of India means no village, no family and no citizen […]
We are alleged of encroaching upon parliamentary and executive functions: SC
New Delhi: “As it is, we are alleged of encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions,” Supreme Court’s judge B R Gavai said on Monday in an apparent reference to recent attacks on the judiciary. Justice Gavai’s comment came while the apex court bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, was considering a fresh plea […]
Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington and elsewhere across country
New York: Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the US on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation’s democratic ideals. The disparate events ranged from a march through midtown Manhattan and a rally in front of the White House to a demonstration […]
Amit Shah to inaugurate ‘Save Earth Conclave’ on Apr 22
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday inaugurate the ‘Save Earth Conclave’ to explore the potential of bamboo to mitigate climate change and drive economic growth. Pasha Patel, the chairman of the Chief Minister’s Task Force for Environment and Sustainable Development in Maharashtra, said that Shah would inaugurate the conclave, which is […]
Govt committed to make India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maha): Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the government is committed to make the country self-reliant in the defence sector and has already taken several steps in this direction. Addressing industry representatives here, Singh said defence exports have risen from Rs 600 crore in 2014 to Rs 24,000 crore. “Our target is […]
Trump team tries to project confidence, calm after tariff moves rattle markets
Atlanta: Trump administration officials were out in force across the television networks Sunday defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course on some of its steepest tariffs. White House advisers and Cabinet members tried to project confidence and calm amid Trump’s on-again, off-again approach […]
Bengal: Hundreds flee violence-hit Murshidabad, cross river to take shelter in Malda
Kolkata: Hundreds of people affected by communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district have crossed the Bhagirathi River and taken shelter in adjoining Malda, officials said. The local administration has arranged for accommodation and food for the fleeing riot-hit families and sheltered them in schools, while deploying volunteers at the river bank to assist those […]
Situation tense in violence-hit Murshidabad, forces keep vigil as parties in blame game
Kolkata: Paramilitary forces patrolled parts of Murshidabad district which witnessed violent protests on Friday and Saturday over the Waqf (Amendment) Act as the situation remained tense but under control while political parties traded charges for aggravating the situation, officials said. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose said he is holding regular discussions with Chief […]
SC to hear on April 16 pleas over religious conversions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on April 16, a batch of pleas relating to the issue of religious conversions in the country. While some pleas have challenged the anti-conversion laws in several states, another petition has sought a relief against forced religious conversions. The April 16 causelist on the apex court […]