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CPI’s Raja meets Lalu, discusses ways to step up fight against BJP

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:53:54 S O Correspondent

Mamata says past injuries continue to dog her, but she doesn’t let pain affect work

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:48:33 S O Correspondent

Violent protests rock Imphal, DC office vandalised, 2 vehicles torched

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:36:31 S O Correspondent

EC team to review preparations for assembly polls in Rajasthan

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:31:13 S O Correspondent

A high-level team of the Election Commission will visit Rajasthan on Friday to assess poll preparedness in the state and hold meeting with representatives of recognised political parties.

No timeline for finalising report on simultaneous polls: Law Commission chairman

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:30:06 S O Correspondent

Work is still continuing on the issue of simultaneous polls and no timeline has been given for finalising a report on it, Law Commission Chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said on Wednesday.

Prison medical officer not looking into my health problems, Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal complains to court

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:28:32 S O Correspondent

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, arrested in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud of Rs 538 crore, on Wednesday told a court here that he was suffering from multiple health issues but the prison medical officer was not looking into them.

Girls, women not safe in BJP’s misrule: Priyanka Gandhi on MP rape victim’s ordeal

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:27:02 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh after a 12-year-old rape victim was found bleeding on a street in Ujjain, alleging that girls, women, tribals and Dalits are not safe in the BJP’s “misrule”.

India may import cheetahs from northern Africa, say officials

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:24:20 S O Correspondent

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in the Indian summer, officials said on Wednesday.

Kejriwal bungalow controversy: CBI registers PE, AAP says nothing will come out in probe

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:23:02 S O Correspondent

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry to look into alleged “irregularities and misconduct” by unidentified public servants of the Delhi Government in connection with the construction of a new official residence for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, officials said on Wednesday.

Take necessary action against colleges and universities offering unspecified degrees: Delhi HC to UGC

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:21:19 S O Correspondent

The Delhi High Court in its order has asked the University Grant Commission (UGC) to take appropriate necessary actions against the Universities and colleges offering unspecified degrees and such universities are liable for penalty under Section 24 of the UGC Act, 1956.

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond on mandatory registration of FIRs in criminal complaints filed by women against husbands

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:14:19 S O Correspondent

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of Centre and others on plea to ensure mandatory registration of FIRs in criminal complaints filed by women against their husbands where physical violence and other cognizable offences such as attempt to murder, grievous hurt are clearly made out in line with the principles laid down by Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari’s judgment.

MP: Police bust interstate arms gang in Dhar, 3 arrested

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:11:54 S O Correspondent

Three people of a gang were arrested in connection with allegedly running an interstate illegal arms smuggling network in Dhar district, police said on Wednesday.