New Delhi, 13/12: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the immediate release of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in the cash-for-jobs case. The apex court ruled that Chatterjee, on release, should not be appointed to any public office, but he should continue to be member of legislative assembly during pendency of trial. These…

Mumbai, 13/12: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday received a threat mail in Russian which warned to blow up the bank, news agency ANI reported, quoting Mumbai police. Police added that a case had been registered against an unknown accused at Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station and an investigation into the matter…

New Delhi, 12/12: AVBP on Thursday claimed that some students were injured during the screening of the Sabarmati Report movie on the JNU campus when stones were pelted on them from the outside. A few students have received minor injuries. The screening was stopped for a while, but it was resumed after some time,” Rajeshwar…

New Delhi, 12/12: The Supreme Court has said the right to maintenance of wife and children, being equivalent to fundamental right, would be superior to and have overriding effects over claimants in any recovery proceedings under the SARFAESI Act and IBC Codes. bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan rejected a plea by a…

New Delhi, 12/12: The Congress on Thursday submitted a notice of breach of privilege against Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for “derogatory” remarks against the party linking it to billionaire George Soros. It also asked Speaker Om Birla to look into BJP MP Nishikant Dubey getting a chance to speak during Zero Hour continuously and…

Singapore, 12/12: In a major development, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the 14th and last game of a roller-coaster showdown that went right down to the wire. Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of…

New Delhi, 12/12: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved bills to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’, and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session, sources said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government is keen…

New Delhi, 12/12: Ahead of Assembly polls, the Delhi cabinet on Thursday passed the proposal of giving Rs 1000 to women above 18 every month. The same was announced by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in a public meet. Thus, after polls, the Delhi govt’s monthly financial aid for women will be enhanced to Rs…