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 […]
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 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 […]
The Enforcement Directorate held raids in Faridkot, Ludhiana and Chandigarh on Friday in connection with the liquor case. The raids were held on liquor contractors in Punjab. The searches were held at various locations of liquor baron Deep Malhotra. His company had bid for and was running several liquor vends in Delhi. A team of […]
The sheriff of Merced County in California has said a baby girl and three other Sikh family members who were kidnapped at gunpoint have been found dead.Sheriff Vern Warnke announced on Thursday that the bodies were found in a Merced County orchard and told reporters: “Our worst fears have been confirmed.” The announcement came after […]
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said Jio will launch 5G telephony services across India by December 2023. “I make a promise to deliver 5G to every town, every taluka by December 2023,” Ambani said at the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 6th […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala and AS Bopanna delivered the verdict on the interpretation of the MTP Act, […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Wednesday morning banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates, including the Rehab India Foundation (RIF) and Campus Front of India, for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The MHA banned the PFI and its associates and issued the gazette notification a day after the […]