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Saudi: 1.75L Indians to perform Haj in 2023; highest in history
Jeddah: In a significant move, Saudi Arabia increased the Haj quota for India for the year 2023 where a total of 1,75,025 Indian Haj pilgrims will be able to perform Haj, reportedly…
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‘Government apathy to repeated warnings root cause of Joshimath crisis’
Gopeshwar: Geological factors apart, the failure of successive governments to act on the warnings by experts about possible hazards in Joshimath and adjoining areas has emerged as a major reason behind the…
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Co-education leading to ‘apostasy’ in Muslim girls: Madani
Delhi: Jamiat-Ulema-i-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani in the national executive has said that co-education was leading to ‘apostasy’ in Muslim girls and to curb this more educational institutions should be opened. Describing…
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Assam: As eviction day nears, ‘illegal settlers’ vacate forest land
Lakhimpur: As the administration completes its preparations for an eviction drive to clear 500 hectares of forest land in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, many of the “illegal settlers” were seen carrying away their belongings…
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Uttarakhand: Arshad Madani, Swami Kailashananda discuss communal harmony
The head of Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind Maulana Arshad Madani met Peethadhiswara Swami Kailashananda Giri in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Saturday to discuss many issues, including communal harmony in the country. The two religious leaders exchanged…
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Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour: SC
Delhi: Observing that religious conversion is a serious issue which should not be given a political colour, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkataramani on a…
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NCB busts international drug syndicate, 2 Afghan nationals among 16 arrested
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drug syndicate operating from Ludhiana and arrested 16 people, including two Afghanistan nationals, a senior official said on…
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BJP leaders hate speech: SC refers Brinda Karat’s plea to another bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday referred to another bench a plea filed by CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and KM Tiwari challenging the trial court’s refusal to direct registration of an FIR…
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Joshimath subsidence: SC asks petitioner to mention on Tue for urgent listing of PIL
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked a petitioner, who has sought the court’s intervention to declare the crisis in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath as a national disaster, to mention his plea Tuesday for urgent…
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Air India urination: Experts for stricter punishment over unruly behaviour on flights
New Delhi: Air India’s handling of an incident in which an inebriated male flier allegedly urinated on a woman co-passenger suggests an urgent need for stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, according…
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SC grants Centre time till March 15 to pay OROP arrears to armed forces pensioners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till March 15 to the Centre for payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) to all eligible pensioners of the armed forces. A…
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SC refuses to entertain plea challenging committee for UCC in Gujarat, Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Gujarat and Uttarakhand’s decision to constitute committees to consider the introduction and implementation of the Uniform…
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Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: Navlakha’s house arrest extended till Feb 17
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended till February 17 its interim order placing social activist Gautam Navlakha, accused of having links to Maoists and Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, under house arrest.…
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‘Maligning our brave hearts’: Cong slams BJP for criticising ex-army chief
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday lashed out at the BJP for criticising former Army chief General Deepak Kapoor after he participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and accused the ruling party of…
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MCD brawl: BJP leaders protesting outside Kejriwal’s house detained
New Delhi: Delhi Police detained several BJP workers including party leader Parvesh Verma after the protestors broke through the security layers installed at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on Monday. Days…
