PDP is fighting to safeguard future of J-K’s youth: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said her party is fighting to safeguard the future of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister also said she is pained when women talk about their sons and young relatives who are behind bars. “We are fighting for the future of […]
NALSA to organise second national Lok Adalat on May 11
New Delhi: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will organise this year’s second national lok adalat across 20 states or Union Territories on May 11. Lok Adalat is an alternative dispute redressal mechanism where disputes and cases pending in courts of law or at the pre-litigation stage are settled or compromised amicably. It has statutory […]
Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress after massive controversy over remarks
New Delhi: Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Wednesday resigned as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress after his controversial remarks spurred the BJP to label the party “racist”. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has accepted Pitroda’s decision. “Mr Sam Pitroda has decided to step down as […]
AAP to launch next phase of ‘Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se’ campaign on May 13
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will launch the next phase of its “Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se” Lok Sabha poll campaign on May 13 with multiple events, such as “Mahila Samvad” and “Trade Town Hall”, in the four Delhi constituencies from where it has fielded its candidates, party leader Gopal Rai said on […]
SC to pass order on interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on May 10
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver its order on granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam on May 10. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who headed the bench which heard Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest in the case, said, “We will pronounce […]
Poverty to be fully eradicated from India in next 10-15 years: Rajnath
Bhawanipatna (Odisha): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday claimed that poverty would be completely eradicated from India in the next 10-15 years and this is ‘Modi Ki guarantee’. Singh said this while addressing the BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’ rally here in the district headquarters town of Kalahandi. “Though Congress leaders beginning from Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru […]
Find a structured way of T20 take over: Lara urges ICC to save Test cricket
A PTI Exclusive New Delhi: Admitting that T20 leagues have devoured a lot of Test cricket’s space, West Indian legend Brian Lara has appealed to the ICC to step in to give a structure to the unrelenting invasion of the franchise-based tournaments. In the latest instance that fuelled questions over the relevance of Tests, South […]
Don’t use threats, coercion during search & seizure for recovering GST: SC tells Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to not use “threat and coercion” during search and seizure operations against traders for recovery of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and instead persuade them to clear the dues voluntarily. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi, which is examining […]
AI Express cancels over 90 flights on cabin crew woes; thousands of passengers stranded at airports
New Delhi/ Kochi: Air India Express has cancelled more than 90 flights since Tuesday night with a section of senior cabin crew reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at various airports in the country. Scores of flights have also been delayed and the airline’s […]
Sensex drops 45 points in highly volatile trade
Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex declined over 45 points in highly volatile trade on Wednesday, tracking weak Asian markets and continuous foreign fund outflows. Declining for the second straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 45.46 points or 0.06 per cent to settle at 73,466.39. During the day, it went lower by 437.93 points or 0.59 per […]
