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Delhi court dismisses Satyendar Jain’s plea to transfer cases against him to another judge

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:54:53 S O Correspondent

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: Bombay HC grants bail to activist Mahesh Raut

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:53:44 S O Correspondent

Customs seize foreign origin gold worth nearly Rs 1 crore at Cochin airport

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:37:31 S O Correspondent

Two police constables arrested for misbehaving with woman sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:33:51 S O Correspondent

Two police constables were arrested for allegedly misbehaving with a woman sub-inspector in the Chandausi area of this Uttar Pradesh district, officials said on Thursday.

AIMIM MP Owaisi opposes women's reservation bill, says it will give representation only to savarna women

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:28:13 S O Correspondent

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday opposed the women's reservation bill saying it would provide reservation only to 'savarna women', and questioned why OBC and Muslim women who have even lesser representation in Parliament are not being given any quota.

Zero qualifiying percentile exposes NEET conspiracy: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:26:11 S O Correspondent

The Centre reducing the qualifying percentile for NEET PG 2023 to be eligible for counselling to zero has exposed the conspiracy of the national test, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has alleged.

Census, delimitation soon after 2024 polls, says Amit Shah

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:23:54 S O Correspondent

Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and appealed to the Opposition for unanimous support to the Women's Reservation Bill, saying shortcomings, if any, can be rectified later.

Need action not placebo of legislatively-mandated procrastination: Mahua Moitra on women's bill

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:20:19 S O Correspondent

Terming the women's reservation bill a "sham", TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday said it should be renamed as "women's reservation rescheduling bill" and asserted that what was needed was action not the "placebo of legislatively-mandated procrastination".

PM Modi invites US President Biden to India's 2024 Republic Day celebrations

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:09:03 S O Correspondent

US President Joe Biden has been invited to India's January 26 Republic Day celebrations here in the national capital, the Ambassador of the US to India, Eric Garcetti revealed on Wednesday.

'Exercise caution': MEA's advisory to Indians in Canada amid growing tensions between both nations

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:07:21 S O Correspondent

India on Wednesday advised its nationals in Canada and those contemplating to travel there to exercise utmost caution in view of anti-India activities in some parts of that country.

SC to re-examine 1998 verdict on immunity to lawmakers over bribe for speech, voting in Parliament

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:44:13 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to re-examine its 1998 judgment in the PV Narasimha Rao case and referred to a larger bench of seven judges to deal with the issue concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution for accepting bribes for making a speech or vote in a particular manner in the House.

Hold discussion on India-Canada diplomatic row in Parliament: NCP asks govt

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:42:55 S O Correspondent

Amid deteriorating diplomatic ties between India and Canada, NCP leader Supriya Sule on Wednesday asked the government to hold a discussion on the matter during the ongoing special session of Parliament.