INDIA bloc leaders to meet in Kharge’s chamber to chalk out strategy for Winter Session

New Delhi: With the Parliament’s Winter Session set to begin on Monday, the leaders of various opposition parties of the INDIA bloc would meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out their strategy in both the Houses. Sources said that the INDIA alliance partners’ parliamentary leaders would […]

India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that India achieved the extraordinary during its G20 presidency as it revitalised multilateralism, amplified the voice of the Global South, championed development, and fought for the empowerment of women everywhere. With Brazil set to take over the presidency from December 1, Modi highlighted the elite group’s journey […]

SC to consider laying down guidelines on when governors can send bills to President

New Delhi: Voicing displeasure over Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan “sitting” for two years on bills passed by the state legislature, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will consider laying down the guidelines as to when the governors can refer bills to the President of India for assent. While noting that the Kerala governor […]

All 41 workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel

PM lauds rescuers, workers after successful operation

Uttarkashi: Rescue workers pulled out all 41 workers trapped in Uttarakand’s Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency rescue operation that hovered between hope and despair over almost 17 days. Union minister V K Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the workers as National Disaster Response Force men brought them out through a steel […]

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 […]

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 […]