Don’t mistake it for weakness if judges don’t react immediately: CJI
Ranchi: Lambasting the “concerted campaigns” in media, particularly in social media, against judges, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Saturday that judges may not react immediately but it should not be mistaken for weakness or helplessness. Addressing an event here, CJI Ramana also came down heavily on the media for running “agenda-driven debates […]
Return of students – In touch with authorities in China: Govt
New Delhi: India and China are in touch with each other to work out the modalities for facilitating the return of Indian medical students to that country, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Thousands of Indian students are unable to return to China for over two years due to Beijing’s COVID-19 restrictions. In a written […]
Prez poll: EC issues certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday issue a ‘certificate of election’ to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu who has emerged victorious in the presidential poll. The certificate is issued after the returning officer hands over the result to the poll panel. “CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar & EC Shri Anup Chandra Pandey jointly signed the ‘Certification […]
Peace, stability in border areas key for improvement in ties with China: India
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it is engaged in talks with China with a focus on a “path” to resolve outstanding issues in eastern Ladakh that entailed disengagement, de-escalation and having some degree of stability in the border areas for overall improvement in the ties. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has […]
India among top 3 host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: UN
United Nations: India was among the top three host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the South-East Asia region in 2020, a global report by the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. The first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants said that today about one in eight people […]
Ladakh standoff: India-China military talks ‘constructive, forward-looking’: Beijing
Beijing: China on Tuesday termed as “constructive and forward-looking” the 16th round of Sino-India talks to resolve the outstanding issues on the remaining friction points in the eastern Ladakh border and said a joint statement issued by both sides commented “positively” about the meeting. The latest round of military-level talks took place on Sunday at […]
Opposition parties misleading people on GST: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday accused opposition parties of doing politics over the GST imposed on packaged food items like milk and cereal as it noted that state governments run by them were also part of the decision taken by the GST council. BJP spokesperson Zafar Islam said opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi were […]
CJI flags issue of large population of undertrials in jails
Jaipur: Out of 6.10 lakh prisoners in the country, nearly 80 per cent are undertrials, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said on Saturday while stressing the need to increase the efficiency of the criminal justice system. In the criminal justice system, the process is punishment. From indiscriminate arrest to difficulty in obtaining bail, […]
Traders hold protest against GST on food items
Grain markets remain closed
New Delhi: Wholesale and retail grain markets in the city remained closed on Saturday due to a protest by traders against the GST Council’s decision to levy a 5 per cent GST on pre-packed and labelled food items. Wholesale grain markets at Narela, Bawana and other parts of the city wore a deserted look due […]
