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All-party meeting: Regional parties push for women’s reservation bill

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:20:49 S O Correspondent

‘Another election jumla’: Cong slams Modi over PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:18:30 S O Correspondent

43 lakh children in anganwadi centres identified as obese or overweight: Official data

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:12:46 S O Correspondent

CWC: Rahul stresses on ideological clarity, cautions against walking into ‘traps of BJP’

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:08:09 S O Correspondent

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders at the CWC meeting to focus on people’s issues and maintain ideological clarity, while cautioning them against “walking into traps of the BJP”.

Tourism in Kerala unaffected by Nipah scare as infection is contained and state is well prepared, says minister

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:06:23 S O Correspondent

Despite the Nipah scare in the northern district of Kozhikode, tourism activities across Kerala have been continuing normally and safely, state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said on Sunday.

India, Brazil begin talks to resolve sugar related trade dispute at WTO

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:04:52 S O Correspondent

India and Brazil have started talks to mutually resolve a sugar related trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and as part of the solution the South American nation may share ethanol production technology with New Delhi, an official said.

Not inviting Kejriwal to Delhi Metro event reflects cheap mentality: AAP leader Atishi

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:56:46 S O Correspondent

Delhi minister Atishi on Sunday rued the fact that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was not invited to an event, in which a metro line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

CWC meet: 'Unite and overthrow dictatorial govt to save democracy', Kharge tells Congress leaders

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:55:54 S O Correspondent

The Congress top brass held their second round of deliberations on formulating a strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge stressing on unity and maintaining discipline to take on adversaries and ensure success.

Legal profession will thrive or self-destruct depending on how we maintain our integrity, says CJI

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:53:23 S O Correspondent

Our profession will continue to thrive or it will self-destruct based on whether we do or do not maintain our integrity, Chief Justice of India Dhananjay Chandrachud said here on Sunday. Integrity is the core of the legal profession, the CJI asserted.

Difficult to deal with huge arrear of cases if Bar members don't cooperate with trial courts: SC

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:51:59 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court has said that fairness is a "hallmark of great advocacy" and if the members of the Bar do not cooperate with the trial courts, it would be very difficult for the courts to deal with huge arrears of cases.

PM Modi launches Rs 13,000-crore 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme for traditional workers

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:50:49 S O Correspondent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme on the occasion of 'Vishwakarma Jayanti', under which traditional craftsmen and artisans will be provided loan assistance at a minimal interest rate without the need for collateral.

Congress demands passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in special session of Parliament

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:49:29 S O Correspondent

A day ahead of the week-long special session of Parliament, the Congress party has yet again raised their demand for a greater reservation for women in legislative roles.