- India
Caste discrimination on campuses ‘very serious issue’, says SC; questions UGC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging…
- India
SC declines to entertain plea on women representation in Panchayats
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea, which raised the issue of reservation of seats for women in panchayats claiming a proxy process was being followed where…
- Kashmir
12 people ‘bound down’ for ‘disrespecting’ national anthem in J&K
Srinagar: Twelve people were “bound down” for not standing up during the national anthem played at a function here in June with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in attendance, police…
- Photos
President Droupadi Murmu in Maharashtra
Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu addresses the gathering during the inauguration of Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Sanskritik Kendra, in Nagpur, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (PTI Photo) Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu being felicitated by Punjab…
- Photos
Amarnath Yatra 2023
Amarnath: Pilgrims near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, Thursday, July 6, 2023. (PTI Photo) Amarnath: Pilgrims near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, Thursday, July 6, 2023. (PTI Photo) Amarnath: Pilgrims…
- Politics
‘Tamasha’ not democracy: Kapil Sibal on Maharashtra developments
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday dubbed the political developments in Maharashtra as a “tamasha”, and said the law seems to allow it. He also said the political developments…
- Hyderabad
New Telangana BJP prez Kishan Reddy holds meeting in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Union Minister and newly-appointed president of BJP in Telangana G Kishan Reddy held a meeting with party leaders here to discuss the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state…
- India
Ajit ahead of Pawar Sr in MLA number game; uncle, nephew trade barbs at meetings
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared to be ahead in number game with more NCP MLAs supporting him than his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar as the warring factions…
- India
Police complaint filed in Mumbai against makers of Hindi film ’72 Hoorain’
Mumbai: A Mumbai-based social activist has submitted a written complaint to the police against the makers of Hindi film “72 Hoorain”, accusing them of hurting religious sentiments of a community and attempting…
- India
Uniform civil code a difficult issue: Amartya Sen
Santiniketan: Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday claimed that the Uniform Civil Code is a “difficult” issue and efforts are on to make it easy. The 90-year-old economist also said the UCC…
- Bangalore
ED attaches assets worth Rs 17.24 cr in Bengaluru illegal mining case
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said that they have attached immovable properties worth Rs 17.24 crore in a PMLA case related to Bengaluru illegal mining. In this case, the ED…
- India
Jharkhand: Congress protests against MP urination incident
Jamshedpur: The Congress on Wednesday staged a protest in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district against the incident in which a man allegedly urinated on a tribal youth in Sidhi district of BJP-ruled Madhya…
- Delhi
Couple found dead in east Delhi’s Madhu Vihar area
New Delhi: Bodies of a married couple were found in a house located in east Delhi’s Madhu Vihar area on Wednesday, said police. The couple has been identified as Dinesh Tiwari (42)…
- India
BJP to attend ‘BRICS political parties plus dialogue’ in South Africa
New Delhi: The BJP will participate in the ‘BRICS political parties plus dialogue’ conclave to be organised by the African National Congress in South Africa this year. BJP president J P Nadda…
- India
Flash flood in Himachal Pradesh’s Una, 10 houses damaged
Shimla: A flash flood occurred in a village in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Wednesday morning, damaging about 10 houses in a village in Haroli area, the state emergency operation centre said.…
