Cabinet approves continuation of fast track special courts for another 3 years
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its nod for continuing fast track special courts for another three years for delivering swift justice in cases involving sexual offences. After the passage of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act in 2018 in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya gangrape case in Delhi, the Centre had decided to set […]
BCCI extends Dravid’s contract but tenure yet to be decided, Laxman to remain at NCA
New Delhi: The BCCI on Wednesday extended the contract of Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid in order to maintain continuity following the senior side’s stupendous performance in the ODI World Cup where it won 10 games in a row before losing the final. However, there was no mention of how long his new […]
No one can stop CAA implementation: Amit Shah at Kolkata rally
Kolkata: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that the Central government will implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and no one can stop it. Addressing a big rally here to launch the BJP’s Lok Sabha campaign, Shah launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the issues of appeasement, infiltration, corruption and political […]
India forms panel to probe allegations of plot to kill Sikh extremist on American soil
New Delhi: India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil. The Financial Times, citing unnamed sources, last week reported that US authorities thwarted a plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and issued a warning to the Indian government over concerns it […]
Politicians’ true wealth lies beyond simple attire and torn shoes, says Rahul Gandhi
Kozhikode (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that certain politicians cannot be judged based on their simple attire or less expensive watches, as they are “too smart” to conceal their true assets from public scrutiny. While launching a book on the late Muslim League leader P Seethi Haji here, Gandhi said that certain […]
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that expresses deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan
United Nations: India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. The Syrian Golan is a region in southwest Syria that was occupied by Israeli forces on June 5, 1967. The 193-member UN General Assembly voted on the […]
Jammu a lovely place, IPL matches a possibility: Former NZ cricket captain Ross Taylor
Jammu: Praising Jammu as a “lovely place,” former New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor said he believes that the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium in the heart of the city could be a venue for the Indian Premier League. The cricketer is here along with over 100 former greats of the game for the season 2 […]
All 41 workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel
Uttarkashi: Rescue workers pulled out all 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency rescue operation that hovered between hope and despair over almost 17 days. Union minister V K Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the workers as National Disaster Response Force men brought them out through a steel […]
Assets of those named by UNSC for terror funding to be frozen within 24 hours: Govt to agencies
New Delhi: Financial sanctions against entities named by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for their links to terrorism and terror financing should be imposed “without delay” and within 24 hours under the UAPA and a law against use of weapons of mass destruction, the government has directed regulatory and probe agencies. The Financial Intelligence […]
Govt suspends 70 lakh mobile numbers due to suspicious activity: DFS Secretary
New Delhi: To check digital frauds, the government has suspended 70 lakh mobile numbers on account of suspicious transactions, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging from a meeting to discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, Joshi said banks have been asked to strengthen the system and […]
