The Supreme Court will take up on November 1 former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh’s killer Balwant Singh Rajoana’s petition seeking his release for final disposal. A three-judge Bench led by CJI UU Lalit said the Centre is at liberty to take a final decision on his mercy plea before the next date of hearing. […]
Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending to the Centre the name of senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.The CJI handed over the copy of his letter of recommendation to Justice Chandrachud, who is set to become the 50th Chief […]
Chitkara University commenced celebrations for the week-long 12th Annual Global Week-2022 today. The Global Week was inaugurated at both- Chitkara University, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh campuses by Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University; Dr. Daniel Wilson, President, Western University of Health Sciences, USA; Col. Raj Singh Bishnoi, Senior Executive Director, Netaji Subhash National Institute of […]
Three-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at a private Gurugram hospital on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 82.In a tweet, Samajwadi Party confirmed the demise of the veteran politician quoting SP chief Akhilesh Yadav as saying, “My father and everyone’s dear Neta ji is no […]
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction has submitted to the Election Commission its three options of a trident, rising sun or mashaal (burning torch) for its poll symbol, sources said on Sunday.The Election Commission had on Saturday barred the Shiv Sena factions led by former chief minister Thackeray and present Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from […]
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, graced the 52nd convocation and closing ceremony of centenary year celebrations of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) in Chandigarh today. Banwarilal Purohit Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh along with Bandaru Dattatraya, Governor of Haryana,and Dharam Pal (IAS), Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh, were also present on this […]
In connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 1 crore from the house of a businessman in the national capital, sources said on Saturday.Following the seizure of the cash, the ED will now call him to join the investigation, sources said without providing further details. The businessman’s house […]
The Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad have seized heroin worth Rs 360 crore from a Pakistani boat off the state coast, an official said on Saturday.The CG and ATS personnel seized the boat Al Sakar which had 50kg heroin on board, in the Arabian Sea, the official said. The boat had six crew members […]
The central government has approved the creation of a weapon system branch for the officers of the Indian Air Force, which would save it Rs 3,400 crore in flying training, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said here on Saturday.This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch is being created, Chaudhari said […]