India

Manipur Violence: Indian Army and Assam Rifles tighten up security

27 May 2023 09:55 AM IST

The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have increased their control over Manipur in the midst of reports of new violence in the state, The security troops in Churchandpur and Imphal East both stopped the shooting incidents between the two communities, when some armed criminals opened fire and fled towards higher

After opening of emergency exit, many passengers hospitalised

27 May 2023 04:10 AM IST

In a shocking incident aboard an Asiana Airlines flight, a passenger opened an emergency exit as the aircraft was preparing to land on Friday, resulting in several individuals being hospitalised. The Airbus A321-200, carrying nearly 200 passengers, was en route to Daegu International Airport, located approximately 240 kilometres (149 miles)

Government employee suspended for draining 41 lakh litres of water

27 May 2023 04:00 AM IST

In a shocking incident of negligence and misuse of power, a government employee in Chhattisgarh allegedly drained out a staggering 41 lakh litres of water from a weir after his mobile phone fell into it. The incident, which occurred at the Paralkot reservoir in the state’s Kanker district, came to

Indian economy set to surpass 7 per cent growth, as per SBI

27 May 2023 03:47 AM IST

The Indian economy is projected to achieve a growth rate exceeding 7 percent in Fiscal Year 2023, primarily driven by the manufacturing sector, according to a report released by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report, called Ecowrap, published on Friday, indicated that India’s growth in the fourth quarter

Services ordinance issue intensifies, Kejriwal to boycott Niti Aayog meeting

27 May 2023 03:31 AM IST

In an escalating political saga, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is slated to meet Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in Hyderabad on Saturday. The primary objective of the meeting is to rally the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s support to vehemently oppose the Centre’s recent ordinance on controlling the bureaucracy in

DU urges UGC to approve 3,000 posts to maintain student-teacher ratio

27 May 2023 02:50 AM IST

Delhi University has urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to sanction more than 3,000 additional teaching and non-teaching posts across 46 colleges to maintain the student-teacher ratio, officials said on Friday. The student-teacher ratio has been impacted due to the implementation of the 10 per cent reservation for the EWS

Centre notifies names of new Madras, Bombay HC Chief Justices : NEW DELHI

27 May 2023 02:34 AM IST

The Centre on Friday notified the names of Chief Justices of Madras High Court and Bombay High Court. According to the notification, Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka, Judge of the Bombay High Court, will be the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Centre also appointed Justice Sanjay Vijaylcumar Gangapurwala, Judge,

SC stays HC order imposing Rs 25 lakh cost on TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee : KOLKATA

27 May 2023 01:59 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the imposition of Rs 25 lakh cost on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee by the Calcutta High Court which had dismissed his plea for recall of its previous order that CBI and ED could interrogate him in the West Bengal school jobs scam cases. The

Delhi HC dismisses Gandhis’ pleas against IT assessment transfer : NEW DELHI

27 May 2023 01:47 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed petitions by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the Income Tax department’s decision to transfer their assessments to the Central Circle instead of an ordinary assessment in a matter related to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The court also

BJP to file complaint against ‘stealing’ of files from secretary’s office

27 May 2023 00:26 AM IST

The BJP will lodge a complaint with Delhi Police in connection with the alleged “stealing” of files from the office of special secretary (vigilance) YVVJ Rajasekhar at Secretariat building, party MP Manoj Tiwari said on Friday. In a joint press conference with the leader of the opposition in Delhi assembly

Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, to skive Niti Aayog meeting

27 May 2023 00:19 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday saying he won’t be able to attend the Niti Aayog meeting over the Centre’s recent ordinance on control of services in Delhi. The ordinance brought recently by the BJP-led central government has taken back elected Delhi government’s

PMLA case: SC grants interim bail to jailed Satyendar jain

27 May 2023 00:15 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi’s former health minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case on medical grounds for six weeks. Satyendar Jain has been in Tihar jail since his arrest in connection with a money laundering case in