Beef export flourishing under PM Modi’s regime: Karna minister
Bengaluru, Mar 31 :Taking a dig at the BJP over its “double standard” on the ban of cow slaughter, Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy today alleged that the country’s beef export was flourishing under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regime. Recalling the statements of BJP president Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during their […]
SC shocked at over 600 per cent overcrowding in jails
New Delhi, Mar 30 : Prisoners “cannot be kept in jail like animals”, a shocked Supreme Court said after it was informed that many of the over 1,300 prisons across the country were overcrowded, even to the extent of more than 600 per cent. “What’s the point in talking about prison reforms when we cannot […]
Next up from PM, book on stress relief after lives destroyed by paper leaks: Rahul
New Delhi, Mar 30 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi today kept up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the CBSE leaks, saying he would now write a sequel to his book “Exam Warriors” to teach students stress relief after their lives were “destroyed” due to paper leaks. Mocking the prime minister on Twitter, […]
Pak SC to take up contempt petitions against Imran, Nawaz and Iftikhar Chaudhry
Islamabad, Mar 30: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday fixed separate contempt of court petitions against former premier Nawaz Sharif, PTI Chairman Imran Khan and former chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry for hearing on April 4. Senior lawyer Naseer Ahmed Kayani has filed a petition against Imran Khan, accusing him of committing contempt of court […]
SP-BSP alliance may cost BJP 25-30 LS seats in UP: Athawale
Lucknow, Mar 30: Union minister and chief of NDA ally RPI (A) Ramdas Athawale today said the SP-BSP tie-up in Uttar Pradesh might cost the BJP and its partners 25 to 30 Lok Sabha seats in next year’s general elections, but asserted that “no one can challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi”. Uttar Pradesh has […]
PM should explain his meeting with CJP: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, Mar 30: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi should explain his meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar. In reply to a question, before attending accountability court proceedings, about Justice Nisar’s reported remarks that a supplicant had knocked at the door […]
Lawyers’ body concerned over issues raised by SC judge Chelameswar
New Delhi, Mar 30:A lawyers’ body has expressed grave concern over the issues raised by Supreme Court’s senior-most judge Justice J Chelameswar in a letter to the Chief Justice of India urging him to convene a full court to deal with the alleged executive interference in judiciary. “The letter of Justice Chelameswar reveals direct […]
Paper leak: CBSE shares exam centre details with cops
New Delhi, Mar 30 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has submitted to the police details of the examination centres sought by its Crime Branch, which is investigating the leaks of Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers. The police had sought details of the examination centres, their superintendents and the contacts […]
Ram Navami clash: Imam loses son, appeals for peace
Asansol (WB), Mar 30 : An Imam here, who has lost his son in the violent incidents over Ram Navami celebrations, has urged the people not to make it an issue and restore peace in the area. “I have lost my son. I have not lodged any police complaint. Do not make it an issue. […]
SC judge red flags Centre’s interference, asks CJI to convene full court
New Delhi, Mar 29 : Senior-most Supreme Court judge, Justice J Chelameswar, has shot off a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) asking him to consider convening a full court to take up the issue of alleged executive interference in judiciary. Justice Chelameswar, in his letter written on March 21, cautioned that “the […]
