Chandigarh, 23/9: The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Monday inducted five MLAs as ministers as it carried out a Cabinet rejig. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new ministers during a swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, among other party leaders, was also…
Bhubaneswar, 23/9: In a major development, Odisha HC says the alleged custodial torture on an Army officer and his fiancee is a serious issue but State Police Headquarters has taken appropriate steps in connection with the case and as of now there is no reason for a court monitored probe. High Court Directs Odisha Government…
New Delhi, 23/10: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday approached the Supreme Court, seeking the constitution of an independent committee monitored by the Supreme Court to examine the allegations of use of animal fat to make laddus served at the Tirupati temple.
New Delhi, 23/10: The Supreme Court on Monday held that failure to delete, or keeping child pornography material from any individual device would constitute an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. In its “landmark” judgment, a bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and…
Bhubaneswar, 23/9: In a major development , Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a judicial probe into the alleged custodial torture of an Army officer and his fiancee inside a police station in Bhubaneswar. The state government is committed to taking strict action against all persons or officials found guilty, said the CM.
Colombo, ,22/9: Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country’s Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of votes. Dissanayake, 56, the leader of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party’s broader front National People’s Power (NPP), defeated his closest rival Sajith Premadasa…
Guwahati, 22/9: A total of 15 people, including three women, have been arrested from across Assam in connection with the banned ULFA(I) “planting explosives at 24 locations to trigger serial blasts” on Independence Day. Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami, in a statement, said that the force carried out the operations in collaboration…
Budapest 22/9: The Indian men’s team comprising Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan (Captain), have won the gold medal in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The Indian team has secured victory in at least one tie in their match against Slovenia, thereby ensuring the gold medal…
New Delh, 22/8: i: A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, a farmer and the president of the Hindu Sena, has contended that…
Pune, 22/10: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule has said they have requested the Supreme Court to treat the two NCP factions equally and just as their party was given a new poll symbol, the same should be followed for the rival group led by Ajit Pawar. The NCP (SP) has sought “natural justice” from the…
