Defamation case: Court grants permanent exemption from appearance to Rahul Gandhi

Pune, 18/2: A special court in Pune on Tuesday granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed over his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. An application seeking permanent exemption from appearing before the court was moved by Advocate Milind Pawar, who is representing Gandhi…

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Congress acting like cry babies, no rule broken in CEC appointment: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s dissent note

New Delhi, 18/2: The BJP on Tuesday hit back at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his objections over the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner, describing it as an effort to undermine an elected government’s constitutional mandate through “malicious” judicial activism. It also claimed that the Congress leaders are acting…

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Replacing Urdu with Sanskrit in govt schools in BJP-ruled Rajasthan sparks row

Jaipur, 18/2: Orders replacing Urdu with Sanskrit as the third language in some government schools in Rajasthan followed by a minister’s remarks that many Urdu teachers secured jobs with fake degrees has created a row in the BJP-ruled state. Rajasthan’s education department had recently issued an order to Mahatma Gandhi Government School (RAC Battalion), Jaipur,…

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Anti-Sikh riots case: Prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi, 18/2: The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, ANI reported. While the public prosecutor is yet to file his written submissions, he is seeking the death penalty based on guidelines in Nirbhaya and other cases, the agency reported. The court has…

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Supreme Court raps Ranveer Allahbadia for choice of words; grants interim protection

New Delhi, 18/2: The Supreme Court reprimanded YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on Tuesday for the words he used in on Samay Raina’s YouTube show – India’s Got Latent. The top court granted interim protection from coercive action to Allahbadia in the FIRs lodged against him in this matter. The apex court heard a plea by Allahbadia…

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Odisha Governor Reviews Higher Education, Emphasizes NEP 2020 Awareness

Bhubaneswar, 17/2: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for greater awareness about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 among faculty members. He made this remark during a review meeting of the Higher Education Department at the mini conference hall of Raj Bhavan.   The meeting was attended by Higher Education…

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India plans more tariff changes to curb Trump’s trade threats

New Delhi, 17/2: India’s top officials said they will continue to cut import taxes as the government looks to work around US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Weeks after she unveiled sweeping cuts to duties on imports from textiles to motorcycles, India’s finance minister said that she will carry…

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Panel to elect new Chief Election Commissioner meets, Congress demands postponing until SC hearing

New Delhi, 17/2: The panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LoP Rahul Gandhi to elect the next Chief Election Commissioner met on Monday, news agency ANI said.The current CEC Rajiv Kumar’s term ends on February 18. This meeting took place despite the Congress’ suggestion that the Centre adjourn it…

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