- Time to review scope of sedition law
Sedition as a crime in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was upheld as constitutionally valid by the Supreme Court in the Kedar Nath Singh case (1962), but in the Kishore Chandra Khemcha case, the apex court has issued a notice to the Union Government and suspended the operation of Section 124-A. The gove
- Seminar on science, spirituality
Karnal: 'Aiming at focusing on the holistic development of students through imparting both scientific skills and values, NDRI Deemed University with Bhakti-Vedanta Centre, Karnal, conducted a seminar on science, spirituality and mind management at Dr D Sundaresan auditorium under the guidance of dir
- Thank you, Mumbai: Kohli acknowledges MI's favour
"Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one," said Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bangalore made the playoffs following Mumbai Indians' thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last game of the IPL on Saturday night.
- India finish with 23 medals at Bahrain Para Badminton
New Delhi: The Indian para badminton team finished with a rich haul of 23 medals, including seven golds, at the Bahrain Para Badminton International Championships in Manama. Promising doubles shuttler Manisha Ramdass shot into limelight with her twin gold medals, while Pramod Bhagat and Tarun Dhillo
- Ex - MLAs of BJP, Congress in talks with AAP: Harjot Singh Bains
Punjab Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, who is also Aam Aadmi Party’s election in-charge for Jammu, said several former MLAs of different parties, including the BJP and the Congress, were in talks with his party after its victory in Punjab.
- Dominica drops charges of 'illegal entry' against PNB bank scam accused Mehul Choksi
In a relief to PNB bank scam accused diamantaire Mehul Choksi, the Dominica government has dropped “all charges” related to his mysterious unlawful entry from Antigua and Barbuda in May last year, according to his spokesperson from London.
- Lobbying for 2 Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana picks up
With the last date of May 31 for filing nominations drawing near, lobbying has intensified for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana whose elections are scheduled to be held on June 10.
- Jolt to Bengal BJP as LS MP Arjun Singh returns to TMC
In a setback to the BJP in West Bengal, Lok Sabha member from the Barrackpore constituency Arjun Singh today joined the state’s ruling TMC.
- PM to visit Himachal, Gujarat
Stepping up the BJP pitch in two states scheduled to go to the polls later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in home state Gujarat on May 28 followed by Himachal Pradesh on May 31.
- Can't avoid Lakshadweep posting, officers warned
The Union Home Ministry has warned of disciplinary action “without any further reference” against six DANICS officers, working with the Delhi Government, if they fail to join the Lakshadweep Administration “immediately”.
- Palampur man dies in Ambala mishap
A thick pal of gloom descended over Palampur after the information regarding the death of a local resident in a road mishap near Ambala in Haryana reached the town.
- Navy locates 48 - year - old record of 1971 India - Pakistan war victory song
Over two years after the 1971 India-Pakistan war, an album on martial music was released on the Republic Day in 1974 to mark the achievement of the Indian Navy.
- 3 - member panel to probe Ramban tunnel collapse on Jammu - Srinagar highway
The Centre has constituted a committee of three experts to look into the reasons for the recent collapse of a part of under-construction tunnel in Ramban on the Jammu-Srinagar highway and suggest remedial measures. The panel will give its report by the month-end.
- Delhi champions in tae kwon do
The three-day 31st North East India Sub-junior, Junior, Senior and Veteran Tae Kwon Do Invitational Championship organised by the Tae Kwon Do Association of India concluded at Dalhousie today.
- Body of Delhi tourist found in Parbati after 15 days
The body of a youth washed away in the Parbati river near Choj bridge at Kasol in the Parbati valley on May 7 was recovered yesterday.
- Only preference in job, no mandatory employment for 1984 riot victims: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a woman who sought employment under a rehabilitation policy for the victim families of the 1984 riots, saying the central scheme only envisaged that preference should be given during recruitment and did not make appointment mandatory in absence of
- Delhi gets unified MCD after a decade
New Delhi: The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) formally came into existence on Sunday, with IAS officers Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti assuming charge as the new civic body’s special officer and commissioner, respectively. The MCD was trifurcated in 2012.
- Diverted from Delhi, 17 flights land at Amritsar
As many as 17 international and domestic flights, including a United Nations plane, landed at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, Amritsar, after these were diverted from the Delhi airport due to heavy rain and unfavourable weather conditions last night.
- Quad to take up global concerns, Indo - Pacific
The second in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Japan will provide an opportunity to leaders of the four countries to review the progress of the grouping’s initiatives and exchange views on developments in the Indo-Pacific region as well as on global issues of mutual interest, Prime Ministe
- KCR questions Centre?s smart meter move
The political message is clear behind the getting together of three non-BJP Chief Ministers — K Chandrashekar Rao (Telangana), Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi) and Bhagwant Mann (Punjab) — on a common platform here to honour farmers who died in anti-farm law stir and martyrs of the Galwan Valley.
- PM Modi to meet new Australian PM Anthony Albanese on sidelines of Quad summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the Quad summit in Tokyo. PM Modi will be among the few world leaders to interact with the new Australian PM within days of the general elections in that country.