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Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in defamation case

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:57:47 IG Bhatkali

Congress slams BJP for 'silencing' voices of democratic Opposition

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:45:39 IG Bhatkali

2019 Jamia violence: HC reserves order on police plea challenging discharge of 11 people

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:39:59 IG Bhatkali

Surat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to two years' imprisonment over 'Modi surname' remark, later grants bail

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:55:49 S O Correspondent

The Surat District Court on Thursday sentenced Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to two years' imprisonment in a criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged 'Modi surname' remark. He was later granted bail by the court.

President Murmu confers Padma awards to 54 distinguished achievers, Ustad Zakir Hussain, former Union minister SM Krishna honoured

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:54:02 S O Correspondent

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 4 Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at a grand presentation ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Fresh SC bench to be set up to hear pleas challenging polygamy, ‘nikah halala’

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:50:53 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court said Thursday it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench at an “appropriate stage” to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims.

Communalism poses threat to society, BJP agenda won’t work in Kerala, says CM Vijayan

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:47:14 S O Correspondent

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the state has always opposed communalism of any kind as it poses a threat to the society and BJP will not be able to propagate its agenda in the state.

Delhi HC reserves order on ex-Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's bail plea in money laundering case

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:29:02 S O Correspondent

The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on the bail plea of jailed former AAP minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He was arrested on May 30 last year by the agency and is accused of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him.

Discussing possible mission to moon with Japanese agency: ISRO chairman S Somanath

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:27:11 S O Correspondent

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath on Wednesday said ISRO has successfully done significant collaborations on its space missions and is also discussing a possible mission to the moon with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

India fast becoming big exporter of telecom technology: PM Modi

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:25:26 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is moving fast to become a big exporter of telecom technology from being only a user a few years ago.

SC to constitute special bench to hear Bilkis Bano's plea against remission to convicts

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:23:35 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea by Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots, against the remission of the sentence of 11 convicts in the case. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala assured Bano, represented through her lawyer Shobha Gupta, that the new bench will be formed.

Rahul Gandhi must be allowed to speak first, then talks can follow: Congress on logjam in Parliament

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:21:54 S O Correspondent

The Congress on Wednesday claimed that the government wants the party to take back its demand for a JPC on the Adani issue and in return it would drop the call for an apology over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in the UK, asserting there was no question of any such compromise.