Law panel recommends rolling out registration of e-FIRs in phased manner
New Delhi: The Law Commission has recommended that registration of e-FIRs should be allowed for all cognisable offences in cases where the accused is unknown and extended for all cognisable offences attracting a jail term of up to three years where the accused is known. In its report submitted to the government on Wednesday and […]
Nearly 90 lakh sq feet space cleared, Rs 371 cr revenue earned in last 2 cleanliness campaigns: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said nearly 90 lakh square feet space was cleared and around Rs 371 crore revenue earned in the past two cleanliness campaigns. The government has announced a special campaign 3.0 from October 2, coinciding with the birth anniversary of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, till October 31. The […]
At least 56 people killed in two suicide blasts in Pakistan
Karachi/Peshawar: A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring over 50 others who were preparing to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, police said. Hours later, another blast at a mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city killed at least four people and […]
EAM Jaishankar, US Secretary Blinken discuss global developments amid India-Canada diplomatic row
Washington: India and the US have emphasised the continued importance of bilateral cooperation in areas like defence, space and clean energy as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Secretary of State Antony Blinken and exchanged notes on global developments, amid a simmering diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani separatist. […]
Women’s reservation bill gets President’s assent
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the women’s reservation bill which seeks to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. According to a law ministry notification issued on Friday, the president gave her assent on Thursday. Now, it will be officially known as the […]
Vachathi atrocity: HC upholds conviction of over 200 persons, directs compensation for rape victims
Chennai: The Madras high court on Friday upheld a trial court order convicting over 200 men, including Forest and Police Officials and sentencing them to various prison terms for atrocities committed against tribals including rape, where the victims included a minor girl and a pregnant woman. The atrocities, that sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu, happened […]
India poised to grow at average 6.5% per annum over 2023-30: CEA
Kolkata: The Indian economy is poised to grow at an average of 6.5 per cent annually between 2023 and 2030, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. Speaking at the BCC&I Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave, Nageswaran said the global economy is going to witness a period of uncertainty, and India has to plug into […]
Time to change size and scale of Indian industry: Shah
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the time has come to change both the size and scale of the Indian industry and the need of the hour is companies should go multinational. Addressing the 118th annual session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), he said the network of […]
India bags fifth gold in shooting at Asian Games, women’s team strikes silver
Hangzhou: Trailblazing Indian shooters gave another power-packed performance here, clinching a gold medal in men’s 50m rifle three-positions team event with a world record score, while the Esha Singh-led women’s 10m air pistol trio bagged a silver at the Asian Games on Friday. India’s dream run in the shooting arena at the continental showpiece has […]
Nikhat secures Olympic quota, assures Indian of medal at Asian Games
Hangzhou: Two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secured a Paris Olympics berth and assured herself of a medal as she cantered to the 50kg semifinals of the Asian Games here on Friday. Fighting in her third bout of the tournament, Nikhat needed less than three minutes to notch a facile RSC (referee stops contest) win […]
