- India
- December 20, 2024
LS Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman Must Act Against Rahul Gandhi: NCW
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women said on Friday it has urged the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman to take action against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over BJP MP Phangnon Konyak complaint he “misbehaved” with her during a protest on the Parliament’s premises. In a statement, the NCW said it has taken suo-motu cognisance of the alleged…
- India
- December 20, 2024
Cancellation Of 1.27 Lakh Ration Cards In J-K ‘Unwarranted, Cruel’: PDP
Srinagar: The Peoples’ Democratic Party on Friday said the cancellation of more than 1.27 lakh ration cards in Jammu and Kashmir was “unwarranted and cruel”, and asked the government to revisit the move. In a post on X, party leader Iltija Mufti said the ration card holders were people living below the poverty line and the cancellation would cause “great distress” to several…
- India
- December 20, 2024
Man Stabbed To Death In Delhi’s Narela Over Financial Dispute
New Delhi: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death in an apartment in Narela area of outer north Delhi on Friday, police said. The deceased, identified as Himanshu, was found dead inside the flat he had been staying in for the past four months with his friend Sumit Kaushik, they said. “A PCR call regarding the incident was received at 6.28 pm. According…
- India
- December 20, 2024
Congress Ignored Ambedkar’s Legacy: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday accused the Congress of ignoring Dr B R Ambedkar’s legacy. After its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, a frustrated Congress is conspiring by making false allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party, he said. Speaking at a program here, Yadav claimed that when Congress was in power, it did nothing to preserve Ambedkar’s legacy…
- India
- December 20, 2024
Pollution-Free Environment is Constitutional Right: HC Pulls Up Maharashtra Govt For ‘Inaction’
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday said pollution-free environment was a constitutional right, and pulled up the Maharashtra government and other authorities for their failure to tackle the issue of air pollution. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar said the right of citizens to a pollution-free environment was a concomitant of Article 21 of the…
- India
- December 20, 2024
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Sets March 2025 Deadline For Police Training On New Criminal Laws
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, directed that all policemen in the state complete their training on three new criminal laws by March 2025. The laws, introduced in July 2024, aim to strengthen law enforcement and ensure public safety. CM Yogi emphasised the prompt procurement of essential equipment required for the enforcement of these laws while highlighting the importance of…
- India
- December 20, 2024
India Registers ‘Significant Progress’ in Reducing Malaria Cases: WHO
New Delhi: India has demonstrated significant progress in reducing malaria cases and associated mortality in the country’s high-endemic states, according to the findings of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. At a meeting in the UK Parliament complex this week, stakeholders gathered to reflect on the report’s findings and make the case that investing in ending malaria is the economically…
- India
- December 20, 2024
India Closely Monitoring Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Programme, Says MEA
New Delhi: Amidst reports of Pakistan’s ballistic-missile programme, India, on Friday, stated that it “follows all developments” that have a bearing on its security “very closely” and New Delhi “takes action, as appropriate”. Responding to the reports, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this when asked about India’s stance on Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Earlier, the United States (US) slapped…
- India
- December 20, 2024
How Effective Was Parliament’s Winter Session? A Close Look at the 40.03% Productivity
The Parliament Winter Session, which concluded on Friday, left much to be desired in terms of productivity, with the Lok Sabha’s productivity plummeting to just 40.03%. The session, which began on November 25, was marked by heated debates, especially around the country’s constitutional journey and the introduction of landmark bills for simultaneous elections. However, political animosity, particularly over alleged insults to BR Ambedkar,…
- India
- December 20, 2024
Cabinet Approves Rs 11,582 Per Quintal MSP For Milling Copra, Rs 12,100 For Ball Copra
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the minimum support price (MSP) for copra for the 2025 season. The new MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 11,582 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,100 per quintal for the 2025 season. Approval in this regard was given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs…
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