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The former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala, cleared his Standard 10th and 12th exams at 87. Interestingly, he achieved first division in both exams proving that learning has no age limit. The veteran politician was in office from 1999-to 2005 as the CM of Haryana. The Haryana Education Department handed over the mark […]
With only 32% married working women and 44% of women not permitted to visit the market, women empowerment in India looks abysmal. The National Family Health Survey 5 put a bee in a bonnet while revealing shocking data about Indian women. However, 82% of women in India have the liberty to refuse to engage in […]
All political parties except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are against the commission’s decision in regard to Jammu and Kashmir. The delimitation commission has completed its final report on the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and Lok Sabha. The Central government’s final decision is essential because it will pave the way for the J&K elections. Demarcation […]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), presided over by Laxman Madnani, has ordered M/s Sterling Oil Resource Limited and its directors Nitin and Chetan Sandesara to pay dues of Rs343.36 crore owed to nationalised banks within two months. DRT also issued a recovery certificate, which is based on Bank of Baroda’s (BoB) application […]
With Assembly elections approaching for several states, war of words between major parties has intensified. In the latest, Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of provoking communal enmity that has led to violent riots in several poll-bound states, including, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Just in the past months or […]
UK High Court will hear diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition order on June 28. Modi, who is wanted in India for allegedly being involved in Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, had appealed against his extradition from the UK to India on mental grounds, claiming that he has high-risk of committing suicide. […]
Allahabad High Court on Monday said that a married lady is particularly possessive about her spouse and cannot bear to share him with other women. The court made this observation while dismissing a petition. The bar of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi made this comment while banishing a discharge filed by a man. The court accused the […]
Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, recited a line from Ramdas Swami’s ‘Maruti Stotra’ while warning his opponents. He said that if anyone confronts Shiv Sena, they’ll show the demonstration of ‘Bheemrupi Maharudra,’ which means the one with the strength of Bheem. The statement made by the CM of Maharashtra outlined a sequence of incidents […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting to discuss the current power crisis in the country. The meeting was attended by Power minister RK Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. As temperatures through out India reach scorching levels and power demand is at an all-time high, nearly 16 states […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this morning, extended greetings to the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat as both states celebrate their Foundation Day on May 1. Through Twitter, he applauded the two states for all the progress they had achieved and wished them continued prosperity. The two states were once part of the bigger Bombay state. […]
As demand for electricity reaches its peak, at least 16 states in India are suffering from two to ten hour power cuts. The situation is grave, as at the time when the country is experiencing scorching heat, a quarter of power plants have been shut down. According to government records, due to shortage of electricity, […]
The Enforcement Directorate, on Wednesday, booked several premises of ABG Shipyard Private Limited in Mumbai, Pune, and Surat. In February 2022, the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) booked ABC Shipyard for financial fraud of ₹22,842 crores. It is the largest banking scam CBI has ever recorded in its history. According to the ED officials, the […]
Acting on a tip-off, an alert Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS, seized a drug consignment being ferried to India via the Arabian Sea. The joint operation nabbed all of the nine crew onboard the Pakistani vessel Al-Hajj. Officers briefed that the offenders tried to shoot when they realised the police chase. However, they were […]
While some attribute aphrodisiac qualities to the species, still others value the Bengal Monitor Lizard for its medicinal utilities. Whatever be the case, a bizarre act reported from the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Maharashtra has left all stunned. According to the forest official, the ‘unnatural act’ came to light on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred […]
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jammu and Kashmir, from where he is addressing Gram Sabhas across the country, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day. During his speech, PM Modi applauded the panchayats and said this system strengthen the spirit of democracy. PM Modi further said that the government will work towards […]
Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Jammu and Kashmir today, a blast has been reported in Laliana village. The site of the blast is just 12 km away from where PM Modi’s rally will happen. The police arrived at the scene and has began investigation of the incident. “We were notified of the […]
Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Administrative Block of Madras High Court Saturday, CJI N.V. Ramana made a rather pertinent observation. “In this era of instant noodles, people expect instant justice,” he stated while talking about justice being the need of the hour in these times of distress. The Hon’ble CJI further […]
In what is being billed as the Modi government’s effort to galvanise optimal output from India’s workforce across industries, a new wage code has finally taken shape. Once implemented, it will impact working hours, salary restructuring-PF contribution and encashing of earned leaves. The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, […]
In a joint press conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Boris Johnson stressed the importance of keeping Indo-Pacific region free, open and rule-based. The two countries had agree to combat threats on air, space and maritime. UK PM Johnson said, “We have had wonderful talks today and have strengthened our relationship in every […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s act of continued demolition in Jahangirpuri despite the stay order will be reviewed seriously. The court further ordered the corporation to stop all the demolition activities until further notice. The case is set to be heard in after two weeks. “Status quo to be […]
