Kolkata: In a rare instance on the use of social networking platforms in the elections, the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) to accept the nominations of 11 candidates contesting the Panchayat polls at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas through popular messenger service: WhatsApp. While passing the order, Justice […]
Gadchiroli: Security forces on Tuesday recovered 15 more bodies of Maoists, who were killed in an encounter with C-60 squad of commandos of the Maharashtra Police. The total number of casualties of Naxals in the Gadchiroli encounter now stands at 31. “In the operation by C-60 squad in Kasanasur jungle area, 16 bodies of Naxals […]
Mandla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the promulgation of an ordinance on rape demonstrated his government’s determination to act on the issue, but stressed that people had to respect their daughters and make their sons more responsible for an atmosphere of safety. Modi also pitched for a social movement to ensure the safety […]
Bhopal: Over 5,500 dead voters and 1,900 multiple entries were found in the voters list of Madhya Pradesh’s Kolaras Assembly constituency, where bypoll was held on February 24, according to a letter from the state’s CEO to the Election Commission (EC). In the letter, sent earlier this month to the EC, state Chief Electoral Officer […]
New Delhi: The Centre in its counter affidavit over a plea seeking an alternative method of execution other than hanging, on Tuesday submitted to the Supreme Court that hanging is far safer and quicker than lethal injections or firing squads. Supreme Court lawyer, Rishi Malhotra had filed the petition before the apex court seeking a […]
New Delhi: Responding to opposition’s allegations over the speed at which he dismissed a notice for the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the decision was “not hasty” and came after over a month of “due diligence”. Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday […]
New Delhi/Washington: The Trump administration is planning to end allowing spouses of H-1B visa holders to work legally in the US, a top federal agency official has told lawmakers, a move that could have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of Indians. The move to end the Obama-era rule could have an impact on […]
Ahmedabad: Over 5,000 people in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, battling against the acquisition of land by a state power utility, have written letters to authorities seeking permission to die, a farmers’ body leader on Tuesday claimed. “A total of 5,259 people, comprising farmers and their family members from 12 affected villages, have sought ‘icchha mrityu’ (right […]
Mandla : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scheme that seeks to strengthen the country’s Panchayati Raj system and address critical gaps that hinder its success. He launched the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan at Ramnagar in this tribal-dominated district of Madhya Pradesh on National Panchayati Raj Day. The Central government scheme aims at […]
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and judges of the Supreme Court (SC) this morning had a 20-minute-long meeting following the announcement that Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejected a motion to remove Misra. Though a morning meeting of the CJI with SC judges is a regular affair, what isn’t regular is […]