Defamation case: Delhi court allows Kejriwal’s exemption for a day, asks him to appear on Feb 29
New Delhi, Feb 7 - A Delhi court on Wednesday granted one-day exemption from appearance to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case, which revolves around his re-tweet of an allegedly defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018.
NDA will prove majority in Bihar assembly: Upendra Kushwaha
Patna, Feb 7 - RLJD President Upendra Kushwaha on Wednesday claimed that the NDA will prove the majority in the house on February 12.
Delhi court summons Kejriwal on February 17 on ED’s plaint of non-compliance
New Delhi, Feb 7 - A Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to Arvind Kejriwal to appear on February 17. The Delhi Chief Minister was summoned on the ED's complaint of non-compliance against him.
Monsoon trawl ban not detrimental to prawn resources: CMFRI study
Kochi, Feb 7 - A new study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has found that the monsoon trawl ban is not detrimental to kiddi prawn resources.
Loyal German Shepherd shields master’s body in icy Himachal terrain
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 7 - In snow-laden peaks of Himachal Pradesh, a loyal ‘fearless’ German Shepherd became the furry sentinel of love and loyalty for two days in the inhospitable terrain home to wild predators.
BCI should mandate every lawyer to take up at least one pro bono case, says parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Feb 7 - The Bar Council of India (BCI) should make it mandatory for every lawyer to appear at least in one pro bono work in a year to enable him to secure any relief fund from All India/State Bar Council,
Secunderabad Railway Station to be upgraded on par with airport
Hyderabad, Feb 7 - Secunderabad Railway Station will be completely transformed on par with the airport once the ongoing upgradation works are completed, said Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, G. Kishan Reddy.
Rajnath approves waiver for BRO’s casual labour to avail ex-gratia compensation
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday approved a proposal to waive the requirement of completing 179 working days at the time of accident for the payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to Casually Paid Labourers (CPLs) working in
First brick for new Ayodhya Mosque reaches Mumbai from Mecca
Mumbai, Feb 7 - Symbolising reconciliation and religious harmony, the first brick for the foundation of the proposed grand mosque in Ayodhya arrived here on Wednesday after a consecration pilgrimage to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
No sense in BCI having regulatory powers over entire spectrum of legal education, says Parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Feb 7 - There is no sense in the Bar Council of India (BCI) having regulatory powers over the entire spectrum of legal education, a Parliamentary Committee said on Wednesday.
MoS Defence holds talks with Saudi Defence Minister
New Delhi, Feb 7 - MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday held talks with Saudi Arabia Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on the sidelines of World Defence Show (WDS) 2024, being held in Riyadh.
Illegal mining in Gurugram, Nuh: 1.38 cr penalty imposed, 193 vehicles seized
Gurugram, Feb 7 - In a crackdown on illegal mining activities, penalties worth over Rs 1.38 crore have been imposed and 193 vehicles have been impounded for allegedly being involved in illegal mining in Haryana's Gurugram and Nuh districts over the past 10
Andhra Pradesh presents Rs 2.86 lakh crore Interim Budget
Amaravati, Feb 7 - Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath on Wednesday presented an interim Budget of Rs 2,86,389.27 crore.
PM Modi cites Nehru’s letter to then CMs, takes ‘start-up’ dig at Cong’s ‘Yuvraj’
New Delhi, Feb 7 - If Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reply to Motion of Thanks to President’s address in Lok Sabha was directed at frontal attack on Congress, his address in Upper House centered around laying out NDA’s roadmap for growth while also
Merit in demand for separate HC for Nagaland: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Presenting its report to both the Houses of Parliament, a Parliamentary Committee on Wednesday said that there was merit in the demand for a separate High Court by the state of Nagaland.
Bootcamp to be held on Fintech in six UP cities
Lucknow, Feb 7 - The Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow’s Enterprise Incubation Centre (IIML EIC) and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) are organising a UP Fintech Futurepreneurs Bootcamp in six cities beginning February 8.
In RS address, PM Modi takes jibe at Kharge over ‘400 par’ statement
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Rajya Sabha address on Wednesday, took a series of digs at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and also lambasted the Gandhi family, without naming them, for throttling democracy in its long reign after
‘I quit Shiv Sena after telling Balasaheb’: Raj Thackeray’s jibes at turncoats
Mumbai, Feb 7 - A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) awarded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founded by Sharad Pawar and its symbol ‘Clock’ to the breakaway faction of Ajit Pawar, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) reacted to the current
Nitish Kumar to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
Patna, Feb 7 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Restrictions imposed on Internet, mob gathering in J&K’s Poonch & Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 7 - After Parliament gave nod to the grant of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari community in J&K, authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Internet and mob gathering in Poonch and Rajouri districts.