No proposal for setting up 8th Pay Commission: Govt
New Delhi: The government is not considering setting up 8th Pay Commission for central government employees, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Lok Sabha on Monday. “No such proposal is under consideration with the government for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for the central government employees,” Chaudhary said in a written reply […]
Order of acquittal ought not be interfered with lightly: SC
New Delhi: An order of acquittal ought not be interfered with lightly, the Supreme Court has said while restoring the exoneration of a man accused of subjecting his wife to cruelty. The apex court observed that the appellate court must deal with every reason, which weighed with the court concerned while recording acquittal, before setting […]
India, US to carry out mega military exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli
New Delhi: India and the US will hold an over two-week-long mega military exercise in Uttarakhand’s Auli in October amid the fast-evolving regional security scenario. The 18th edition of exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31, sources in the defence and military establishment said. A number of complex drills […]
US religious freedom report- No foreign entity has any locus standi: Govt
New Delhi: No foreign entity or government has any locus standi to comment on the fundamental rights of Indian citizens, the government said on Thursday, rejecting a report by the US state department on the alleged curtailment of religious freedom in India. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on the International Religious Freedom Report, […]
CJI sets in motion process of appointing successor
Recommends Justice Lalit to top post
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit to the Centre in accordance with convention. The CJI personally handed over a copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice Lalit, next in seniority […]
Bill to set up carbon markets introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: A bill that seeks to make it mandatory for buildings with a minimum connected load of 100 kW to meet their energy requirements from renewable sources was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Power Minster R K Singh introduced in the Lok Sabha the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill that also has provisions […]
Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Washington: Al-Qaeda’s reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played central role in 9/11 attacks and later created the group’s regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, has been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan’s Kabul, in the biggest blow to the global terror network since killing of its founder Osama bin Laden in 2011 in […]
SC applies provocation exception, modifies conviction and sentence of lifer
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday modified the conviction and sentence of a man serving life term for killing his brother, saying the “acts of provocation” that led to the incident were sudden and grave and there was loss of self-control. While applying the “provocation exception”, the apex court converted the man’s conviction of murder […]
