NEW DELHI: Even as Delhi reports relatively strong medical certification of deaths, the national picture remains stark — only 22% of registered deaths in India were medically certified in 2023, exposing a serious gap in how the country tracks disease trends and plans health policy.The concern was flagged at a two-day National Symposium on Strengthening…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on his party’s “decisive victory” in the country’s parliamentary elections, and affirmed India’s continued support for a “democratic, progressive and inclusive” Bangladesh.“I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the…
NEW DELHI: Former chief justice of India BR Gavai told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that the simultaneous elections bill does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.Becoming the sixth former CJI to appear before the joint committee of Parliament headed by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, Gavai said if the bill is enacted, it…
NEW DELHI: Criminal proceedings bring strain and social stigma, the SC said on Thursday, urging courts, particularly trial courts, to show “clarity and courage” to discharge an accused at the framing of charges itself when the material on record fails to make out a prima facie case.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K…
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Thursday passed Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to bring legal clarity over labour issues. Both Houses passed the bill by voice vote, even as several opposition members described it as “anti-labour” and accused govt of favouring industrialists over workers while drafting the industrial relations code.BJP and its allies, on…
NEW DELHI: The row over Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s statement that last week he was forced to request PM Narendra Modi not to speak during the debate on motion of thanks to President because of the fear that some of Congress’ women MPs had planned to do something unprecedentely indecorous, has taken another turn…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the real estate regulatory authority (Rera) as the institution is doing nothing except “facilitating” defaulting builders.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the people for whom Rera was created were “completely disappointed”. “Better…
NEW DELHI: What if lowering your blood sugar did not require a treadmill, gym membership or even standing up?A new scientific review published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews suggests that something as simple as lifting your heels while sitting could sharply reduce post-meal sugar spikes. At a time when India is…
NEW DELHI: Next time you play music on an aircraft without using earphones, you may face penal action.Minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol told Lok Sabha DGCA has issued provisions under Aircraft Rules, 1937 to deal with unruly passengers. Any disruptive behaviour on board that disturbs order or causes discomfort to passengers or…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh had to beat a retreat in Supreme Court on Thursday with a CJI Surya Kant-led bench taking exception to what it called a “design” to challenge an SC order and threatening to impose exemplary cost.The response came on a petition filed by Ramesh challenging govt’s…