PM Modi, Cong chief Kharge enjoy millet lunch at Parliament
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other MPs, enjoyed a lunch at the Parliament where millet dishes were served. The lunch, also attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Prime Minister H D Devegowda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was hosted by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar to […]
Law must not be used as tool to harass accused: SC
New Delhi: The law must not be used as a tool to harass the accused and courts must always ensure that frivolous cases do not “pervert” its sacrosanct nature, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court, which quashed the criminal proceedings pending at a Chennai court against two people, said law is meant to […]
Millions hit by new Omicron variants in China
Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing
Beijing: Beijing, gripped by the fastest spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Monday as the virus struck the majority of the city’s 21.54 million people, including foreign diplomatic missions, mounting massive pressure on health facilities. The latest reported Covid-19 deaths in the capital were the first official fatalities since […]
Enough foodgrains stocked to meet requirements of welfare schemes: Govt
New Delhi: The Centre on Saturday said it has sufficient foodgrain stocks to meet the requirements under the food security law and other welfare schemes. The government is also regularly monitoring the prices of essential commodities. “Government of India has sufficient foodgrain stocks under central pool to meet the requirement of NFSA and its other […]
Rahul’s remarks about Chinese threat
Not Nehru's India of 1962, it's Modi's new India: BJP
New Delhi: Hitting back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that India is ignoring the threat of war from China, the BJP on Friday said he is trying to spread confusion and demoralise soldiers and added it is not Jawaharlal Nehru’s India of 1962. “This is Modi’s India, this is new India. Now […]
No proposal under consideration to ban opinion polls: Govt
New Delhi: There is no proposal under consideration of the government to ban opinion polls, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday amid calls from some quarters for banning the exercise after the announcement of elections. Responding to a question on whether the government is considering imposing a ban on opinion and exit polls after the […]
Issue of vacancies in higher judiciary will linger till new system put in place: Minister
New Delhi: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the issue of vacancies and appointments in the higher judiciary would continue to linger till such time a new system is created for the same. Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited […]
Face authentication technology
Over 3.7 lakh central govt pensioners submitted life certificate: Centre
New Delhi: Over 3.7 lakh central government pensioners submitted life certificates using face authentication technology till December 8, 2022, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The government has launched face authentication technology in November 2021 for the submission of life certificates by central government pensioners. All central government pensioners are […]
China reels under massive coronavirus wave: Reports
Official blames anti-zero-Covid protests on 'foreign forces'
Beijing: Nearly a fortnight after China lifted the much-despised ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions following a spate of protests, the country is reeling under a massive coronavirus wave, with a Chinese diplomat blaming “foreign forces” for the anti-government demonstrations. Videos circulating in China’s social media showed clinics in Beijing and some other cities flooded with patients with queues […]
Sincere efforts should be made to bring corrupt public servants to book: SC
New Delhi: Observing that sincere efforts should be made to bring corrupt government officials to book, the Supreme Court on Thursday said a public servant can be convicted of the charge of illegal gratification in a corruption case on the basis of circumstantial evidence even when there is no direct oral or documentary proof. The […]
