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EC in austerity mode, curtails its own perks and privileges
The Election Commission has decided to let go of certain perks and privileges available to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
The decision was taken after CEC Rajiv Kumar held his first meeting on…
Genome network confirms two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.4
India’s Covid-19 genome sequencing network INSACOG has confirmed at least two cases of BA.4 sub-variant of Omicron — one from Hyderabad and the other from Chennai — according to officials. These would be the first two cases of the variant…
SC transfers Gyanvapi case to Varanasi Distt. Judge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday transferred the case related to plea for worship at Gyanvapi mosque for consideration by the District Judge in Varanasi, saying in a view of complexity of matters, a senior and experienced judicial…
Speaker Om Birla: Dignity of assemblies declining, cause of concern
Lucknow: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that dignity of the Legislative Assemblies is declining due to regular disruptions which is a matter of concern and it is the responsibility of the elected representatives to maintain…
Mathura court allows plea seeking ownership of Shahi Idgah Mosque land
The district court in Mathura Thursday allowed a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust and other private parties seeking ownership of the land in which the Shahi Idgah Mosque is built. The Idgah is next to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi…
Supreme Court to hear Gyanvapi case on Friday
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to a request to adjourn the hearing on the plea challenging the orders of a Varanasi court in the Gyanvapi dispute till Friday and asked the Varanasi court before which the proceedings are pending not to…
CBI grills Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari for 3hrs
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday quizzed West Bengal Minister of State for School Education Paresh Chandra Adhikari for about three hours in connection with the alleged illegal appointment of his daughter as a…
Rajya Sabha Polls: BJP, PMK to support AIADMK on June 10
Chennai: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) today announced their support to the principal opposition AIADMK in the June 10 biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. BJP State…
GST Council’s recommendations ‘not binding’: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday in its verdict upheld the decision of the Gujarat High Court, quashing the levy of GST on ocean freight under reverse charge in the case of Mohit Minerals Private Limited. A bench of the Supreme…
Senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar joins BJP
New Delhi: In a major setback to Congress on Thursday, senior leader from Punjab Sunil Jakhar joined BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi. The former Punjab Congress chief joined the party in the presence of BJP national president JP…
Giriraj Singh calls for increase of food production
Umïam (Meghalaya): Noting that India has challenges on food security due to population pressure, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh on Wednesday called for the needs more food grain with better…
Hardik Patel resigns as working president of Gujarat Congress
Patidar leader Hardik Patel Wednesday resigned as the working president of Gujarat Congress and from the primary membership of the party.
Announcing his decision over Twitter, Patel said, “Today, I courageously resign from the post of…
Congress president will be exempted from 5-yr rule
NEW DELHI: A five-year term for all office-bearers was among the biggest takeaways — besides ‘one family one ticket’ and ‘50 below 50’ — of the Congress ‘chintan’ at its Udaipur shivir. However, brainstorming after the session, the Congress…
Indian nuclear scientists visit plant in Russia
CHENNAI: Representatives of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and JSC “TENEX”, an exporter of initial nuclear fuel cycle products, recently visited the Kalinin nuclear power plant in Russia to learn about the process…
Varanasi court reserves order on Gyanvapi Masjid
Varanasi: The court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar on Tuesday removed Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra from the survey team with immediate effect, after Special Advocate Commissioner of the team Vishal Singh…
Def. Min. Rajnath launches two frontline warships
New Delhi: Speaking after launching two frontline warships, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that if a country wants to safeguard its national interests, it should project its military prowess in areas far beyond the…
Rare ‘Maha Kalika Yagam’ concludes in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: The very rare 10-day 'Maha Kalika Yagam,' 4,000-year-old ritual inscripted in Vedas for appeasing Goddess Kali to reduce the ill effects of 'Kali Yuga', concluded here on Monday night. The Yagam concluded in the…
PM uses buddhism thread to strengthen Nepal ties
NEW DELHI: Connected by the noble thread of Buddhism, India and Nepal are deepening ties in many spheres, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a day-long visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha…
Gyanvapi mosque: Varanasi court orders sealing of pond
LUCKNOW: The controversial court-mandated videography of the Gyanvapi mosque complex on Monday took a dramatic turn with a Varanasi court ordering the sealing of a pond after claims of having spotted a ‘Shivalinga’ in it, though the other…
JDU springs surprise by nominating Anil Hegde from Bihar
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar sprang a surprise once again on Monday when his party JDU nominated a low profile top party leader Anil Hegde for the Rajya Sabha by-poll necessitated after the death of serving MP Mahendra Prasad…
