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- India
‘Entire country taken for a ride’: SC bans Patanjali ads
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 27, put a complete ban on Patanjali Ayurved from advertising its products and cautioned the firm from making any statements to media. A bench of…
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Did Karnataka BJP MLA vote for Congress candidate in RS polls?
Bengaluru: BJP MLA ST Somashekar has voted for the Congress candidate in the ongoing Rajya Sabha elections here on Tuesday, said sources. Somashekar representing the Yeshwanthpur seat in Bengaluru said on Tuesday…
- India
RS polls in UP, Himachal, Karnataka amid cross-voting concerns
New Delhi: The election for 15 Rajya Sabha seats across three states will be held on Tuesday amid concern about cross-voting. A total of 41 leaders for 56 seats have already been…
- India
Ensure women get permanent commission as coast guards: SC to Centre
New Delhi: Declaring that women cannot be left out, the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, told the Centre to ensure that women are granted permanent commission in the Indian Coast Guard…
- India
HC dismisses appeal challenging court order allowing ‘puja’ in Gyanvapi’s cellar
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a Varanasi court order allowing “puja” in the “Vyas Tehkhana” of the Gyanvapi mosque. The high court has dismissed the Gyanvapi…
- India
SP chief Akhilesh joins Rahul-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Agra: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Agra on Sunday, February 25, days after the two parties reached a seat-sharing arrangement in Uttar Pradesh…
- Middle East
Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire, hostage exchange likely before March 10
Tel Aviv: The Israel delegation led by Chief of Mossad David Barnea and Director of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, are back in Jerusalem after marathon mediatory talks in Paris and Cairo with…
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New criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPC to come into force from July 1
The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya (BS) – proposed by the Union Home Affairs will come into force from July…
- India
Bilkis Bano rape convict enjoyed over 3 yrs on parole since 2008, gets 10 more days
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has granted 10-day parole to Bilkis Bano case convict Ramesh Chandana to attend his nephew’s wedding scheduled for March 5. Chandana, who moved the High Court for…
- India
Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in major step to implement UCC
Guwahati: In a major development, the long-standing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 was repealed by the state government on Friday. The decision was taken during a state cabinet…
- India
Tear gas used to disperse farmers amid fresh clashes at Khanauri border
Hisar/Chandigarh: As fresh clashes broke out, the Haryana Police on Friday used tear gas to disperse protesting farmers heading towards Khanauri on Punjab’s border with the state. The Haryana Police also said…
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India urges Russia to ‘discharge’ nationals working as army helpers amid row
New Delhi: India on Friday said it was in touch with Moscow for early “discharge” of Indians working as support staff to the Russian Army, and urged its nationals to stay away from…
- India
Protestors to pay any loss to public property during farmers protest: Police
Ambala: Amid a stand-off with the farmers, who are protesting with their demands, Haryana Police in Ambala District has said that any loss to the government and private property during the protest…
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Manipur HC strikes down order for inclusion of Meitei in ST List
Imphal: The Manipur High Court has ordered deletion of a paragraph from a March 2023 order that urged the state to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list, saying…
- India
‘Murder of democracy’: Congress after govt tells X to block posts
New Delhi: The Congress alleged on Thursday that democracy is being “murdered” in the country, after microblogging platform X voiced disagreement with the BJP-led Centre’s order to block accounts and posts related…
