NEW DELHI: The year 2025 is drawing to an end and most people are busy figuring out the New Year’s resolutions. Every new year promises change and every December claims a reset.This year, India moved fast, yet some headlines felt like deja vu.In some cases, the names, dates and locations changed, but the storylines did…
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over incidents of vandalism and disruption during Christmas celebrations, alleging that such acts reflected a growing pattern of atrocities towards minorities.Speaking to the news agency ANI, Khera questioned whether the government want India’s situation to turn similar to Bangladesh. “Do…
Sustainablly grown French apple varieties showcased at a Kombucha workshop ahead of all India retail roll out. Sustainablly grown French apple varieties showcased at a Kombucha workshop ahead of all India retail roll outThe Interprofessional Association for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (INTERFEL) introduced the new season of French apples in India with a tasting and…
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary, an exhibition titled ‘Atal Prashasti’ is seeking to bring to life various aspects of the former PM’s life including the many hats he wore, from that of a statesman to that of a poet and orator par excellence.The exhibition, which will be on…
NEW DELHI: A Congress MP-headed parliamentary committee, whose move to call a meeting on VB-G RAM G bill and comparing it with Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme had drawn protest from the panel’s BJP members, has revised the agenda of its Dec 29 sitting and omitted any direct reference to the new law….
NEW DELHI: Congress is joining the fight for MGNREGA right at the first step. The party has asked its workers to participate in greater numbers in gram sabha meetings that the central govt has called from Friday to spread “awareness” about the new “VB-G Ram G Act” that will replace MGNREGA, and to calmly counter…
MADURAI: Madras high court has ordered an FIR and “action in accordance with the law” against two TN cops for alleged custodial torture of a passport applicant in Virudhunagar in 2020. Justice Sunder Mohan observed disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against sub-inspector S Manikandan and constable SP Selvaraj on charges of torturing Thavakannan, and these…
CHANDIGARH: Twenty-eight years after a CISF constable was sacked on charges of assault and misconduct with seniors, on Oct 5, 1998, Punjab and Haryana high court has directed his reinstatement, observing that the punishment was excessive. The bench of Justice Sandeep Moudgil said that past conduct could not be used to justify removal from service…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that a character certificate cannot be denied to an Army aspirant solely on the ground that a criminal case is pending, especially when charges have not yet been framed against him. Justice Suvir Sehgal passed the order while allowing a petition by Ramanpreet Singh, who challenged the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has sought the response of the Centre and the producers of web series ‘U’, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, on a plea by his wife to stop its release. Justice Sachin Datta, in an order earlier this week, refused to stay the release…