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Haryana panchayats get showcause notices over bar on entry of Muslims
August 13, 2023 12:02 IST
Officials said several gram panchayats and sarpanches have been issued the showcause notices by their respective district authorities under Section 51 of the Haryana Gram Panchayati Raj Act, which pertains to suspension and removal of a sarpanch or panch.
Bills on Delhi services, data protection among 7 to get President nod
August 13, 2023 08:16 IST
It was passed by Rajya Sabha on August 7 and Lok Sabha on August 3 amid protests by the Opposition. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had asserted in Parliament that it does not violate the Supreme Court order.
Kissa kursi ka: How an audience question brought uniformity on Supreme Court BenchPremium Story
August 13, 2023 11:57 IST
At the event, a curious member from the audience, who had been watching court proceedings online, asked the CJI: “Can you tell me why the chairs have different heights in the Supreme Court?”
Independence Day security review: Agencies flag protest threats at Red Fort by Manipur groups
August 13, 2023 12:09 IST
The intelligence agencies also pointed out that there is a precedence of various groups resorting to protests in the run up to or even during important events to bring their issues to limelight.
CAG flags 17-yr delay, cost overrun in Ranchi civic works
August 13, 2023 03:06 IST
The report, which relates to Jharkhand government’s local bodies, social infrastructure, and power and energy departments, has a section on “Management of the sewerage and drainage system in Ranchi city”, covering a period of 17 years from 2005.
Rs 18 crore per km to Rs 250 crore per km, CAG flags ‘very high’ project cost of Dwarka ExpresswayPremium Story
August 13, 2023 19:19 IST
Among others, notes that project appraised, approved without any detailed project report
ED and CBI are independent, no interference by Govt: Minister
August 13, 2023 02:10 IST
Singh was addressing reporters at the conclusion of the third G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting.
Ravi reignites debate: Will never ever clear NEET exemption Bill
August 13, 2023 06:05 IST
“I will be the last man to give clearance [to the NEET exemption Bill], never ever! I do not want my children to feel intellectually disabled,” Ravi told Ammassiyappan Ramaswamy, the father of a NEET rank-holder, who urged the Governor to clear the Bill.
NCERT forms textbook panel for Classes 3-12; RSS affiliate founder, Fields medallist, Sudha Murty among 19 members
August 13, 2023 12:04 IST
Fields medallist Manjul Bhargava, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to PM Bibek Debroy, founding member of the RSS-affiliated Samskrita Bharati Chamu Krishna Shastry, philanthropist Sudha Murty, and singer Shankar Mahadevan are among its members.
‘Someone is complicit’, says Supreme Court on Atiq murder
August 13, 2023 08:29 IST
“There were 5 to 10 people guarding him (Atiq)… How can someone just come and shoot? How does this happen? Someone is complicit," the bench observed.
Maha Kumbh 2025: Govt inks MoU for 5,000 special accommodations
August 13, 2023 01:13 IST
The Directorate of Tourism entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Luzern Ventures Private Limited (OGA) on Friday, they said.
CBI books 4 convicted by Abu Dhabi courts
August 13, 2023 00:09 IST
The CBI booked the four based on a request from the authorities in Abu Dhabi, routed through the Ministry of External Affairs.
Tejashwi slams PM over Bihar AIIMS, Health minister hits back: Give proper site
August 13, 2023 07:35 IST
The construction of AIIMS in Darbhanga was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2020 at an estimated cost of Rs 1,264 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Supposed to be completed in four years, it is meant to be a super-specialty centre with 750 beds with 100 MBBS seats.
Attack on TN Dalit schoolchildren: CM Stalin assures family of govt support
August 13, 2023 08:23 IST
The attack came after the boy approached his school headmaster to flag alleged instances of harassment and bullying by upper-caste students from his class.
Three Rohingya among 8 illegal foreigners arrested in Agartala on way to Kolkata
August 13, 2023 08:24 IST
While the Bangladeshis came from Chattogram, the Rohingya were from the Cox’s Bazar camp in the neighbouring country.
Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Bengal — BSF names 4 top states on drug seizure chart
August 12, 2023 21:06 IST
Presenting the data on August 9 in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 506.241 kg heroin was seized from Punjab in 2020, 485.581 kg in 2021, 320.884 in 2022 and 248.103 kg till June 30 this year.
‘Don’t want my children to feel intellectually disabled’: TN Governor on why he’ll ‘never’ clear NEET exemption Bill
August 13, 2023 08:21 IST
In an impassioned debate with the Governor, father of a NEET rank-holder Ammassiyappan Ramaswamy said “clearing NEET is all about spending on coaching centres”.
Some parties afraid to join INDIA alliance because of BJP: JD(U)
August 12, 2023 19:55 IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also said some parties were with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) “only out of fear” and could be part of the INDIA alliance in the post-poll scenario.
Allow internet for whitelisted numbers: Manipur High Court to state govt
August 12, 2023 19:30 IST
After violence erupted in the state on May 3, mobile internet and broadband services were snapped that night itself.
‘Someone is complicit’, says SC on Atiq Ahmad’s killing, seeks status report from UP on 183 ‘police encounters’
August 12, 2023 22:18 IST
According to the state police, 183 people have been killed in numerous police encounters since the Yogi Adityanath government assumed office in March 2017. Yogi's detractors have often claimed many of them were staged.
Fasten your seat belts: Uptick in road accident deaths has Chhattisgarh officials worried
August 14, 2023 02:29 IST
Chhattisgarh has seen a steady increase since 2021, with that year recording 5,371 deaths, last year seeing 5,834 and the first five months of this year seeing 2,707 deaths.
Dalits, OBCs and tribals getting due respect now; previous governments remembered them only during polls: PM Modi
August 12, 2023 18:30 IST
The prime minister also alleged the previous governments failed to provide water to the poor whereas Dalit bastis, underprivileged localities, and tribal areas are now getting piped water due to Jal Jeevan Mission under his government.
When auditors quit, you know things are not as projected: Cong on Adani issue
August 12, 2023 17:20 IST
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh cited Deloitte Haskins and Sells announcing their decision to quit as auditors for Adani Ports and SEZ and said, "When statutory auditors repeatedly quit, you know that things are not as they are projected".
Jabalpur man held for killing Nagpur-based woman BJP functionary says victim was his wife and he dumped her body in river: Police
August 12, 2023 15:28 IST
The accused, identified as Amit Sahu alias Pappu (37), also told the investigators that he killed the victim, Sana Khan, by hitting her with a stick in his house and later dumped her body in a river in the district, he said.
‘Deliberate design by ruling party to throttle Oppn voice’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on his LS suspension
August 12, 2023 18:20 IST
Calling the move by the BJP-ruled Central government 'retrogressive', Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "This will undermine the spirit of parliamentary democracy..."
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