Will ask authorities to frame SoP for wheelchair-bound passengers at airports: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will ask the Centre and others, including the Airport Authority of India (AAI), to frame the standard operating procedures to ensure trouble-free access of airports to persons with disability (PwD). A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra […]
New criminal justice laws to be rolled out across India from July 1
New Delhi: The newly enacted laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act — to completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country will come into effect from July 1. The three laws got the Parliament’s approval on December 21 last year and President Droupadi Murmu […]
India has moved to 5th spot from 10th in world in terms of economy: Sitharaman
Maharajganj (UP): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has moved up to the fifth position from the 10th spot in the world in terms of economy. “In the next year and a half, we will be at the third position,” she said, adding that the standard […]
RBI permits banks to issue pre-paid instruments for payments across public transport systems
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday permitted banks and non-banking institutions to issue pre-paid instruments for making payments across various public transport systems. With the introduction of these instruments, commuters will have more options to pay for tickets besides cash mode. The instruments will provide convenience, speed, affordability and safety of digital modes […]
BJP empowers Parliamentary Board to take decision on its president
Amends its constitution New Delhi: The BJP’s national convention on Sunday amended the party’s constitution, allowing its apex organisational body — the Parliamentary Board — to take a decision related to its president, including his or her term and its extension, in “emergency” situations. A proposal to this effect was brought by the party’s general […]
Country has made up its mind to elect Modi as PM for 3rd term: Shah at BJP meet
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday likened the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to the Mahabharata war, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the BJP-led camp working for the country’s development while the “INDI alliance” under the Congress is a collection of seven dynastic parties focussed on corruption and nepotism. In his […]
Need to ‘pay attention at trial courts’ to reduce growing number of cases: CJI
Prayagraj (UP): Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said that there is a need to “pay attention at trial courts,” to reduce the burden of growing number of cases. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an arbitration centre inaugurated by him, the CJI said, “Trial courts are where the solution to problems begins, […]
BJP set for mega meet ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay down the BJP’s agenda for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls at a two-day meeting of its national council, which will begin Saturday and be attended by nearly 11,500 party members, from elected panchayat heads to party district presidents and Union ministers. Party president J P […]
Farmers protest: Third round of meeting between Union ministers, farmer leaders today
Chandigarh: Three Union ministers will hold a meeting with farmer leaders over their demands in Chandigarh on Thursday. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the meeting will be held with Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai at 5 pm. It will be the third round of meeting between the farmer leaders and […]
PM Modi to visit Doha on Feb 14
Announcement comes after Qatar releases 8 former Indian Navy personnel New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Qatari capital Doha on February 14 after concluding his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, an announcement that came hours after Qatar released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel. Modi is embarking on a two-day […]