India

HC seeks Centre’s response on petition to pay interest on FASTag collected money

19 May 2023 06:09 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the NHAI and the Centre on a plea seeking to direct banks to pay interest to the authorities on the money collected by them with the issue of FASTag and minimum balance requirement on the card. A bench of Chief Justice Satish

Special Secretary Rajasekhar alleges legal notice sent by NGO against him ‘fabricated’

19 May 2023 06:04 AM IST

Special Secretary (Vigilance) Y V V J Rajasekhar on Thursday alleged that a legal notice sent by an NGO against him was “fabricated” and was circulated with “various vested interests”. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer has written to Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the chairperson of the Press Council of

Driver identified, suspended for not stopping bus for women passengers

19 May 2023 05:58 AM IST

The Delhi government on Thursday suspended a bus driver for allegedly not stopping for women at a bus stop after a purported video of the incident surfaced online. In the video, three women can be seen trying to board a bus when it stops at a bus stop for a

Delhi mayor suspends MCD official over corruption allegations

19 May 2023 05:52 AM IST

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered the removal of an MCD official facing corruption charges and sought a probe into the allegations, a statement said on Thursday. Oberoi also directed the MCD Commissioner to relieve the officer, Kunal Kashyap, of all responsibilities and appoint an officer of “impeccable integrity” in

Delhi HC rejects plea against Jamia VC’s appointment

19 May 2023 05:33 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a plea against the appointment of Jamia Millia Islamia’s current vice chancellor Najma Akhtar to the post. A bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh dismissed the appeal challenging an order of a single judge on 5 March that junked a petition

Student kills himself after slaying female classmate

19 May 2023 05:30 AM IST

A graduation student on Thursday allegedly shot dead his woman friend before killing himself inside a university in Greater Noida, police said. Both students were aged around 21 years and knew each other well but the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, they said. The incident took

SC seeks ED’s response on Satyendar Jain’s bail plea

19 May 2023 05:25 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case being probed by the agency. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice to the ED and granted liberty to

SC stays Bengal govt ban on ‘The Kerala Story’

19 May 2023 04:29 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on the film ‘The Kerala Story’. “Prohibition by West Bengal is not tenable. The order of the additional secretary of West Bengal shall remain stayed,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said. The apex court also

SC refuses to overturn Patna High Court order suspending caste survey

19 May 2023 04:24 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overturn the Patna High Court’s interim order suspending the Bihar government’s caste survey. The first round of caste survey in Bihar was conducted between 7 and 21 January. The second round started on 15 April and was supposed to continue till 15 May.

Sidda: Metamorphosis of a Janata Parivar man

19 May 2023 04:23 AM IST

For a man rooted in ‘Janata Parivar’ for two-and-half-decades and once known for strident anti-Congress stance, it has been a remarkable turn-around for Siddaramaiah, who is now all set to be sworn in as Karnataka’s Chief Minister for the second time, after consolidating his position in the grand old party.

‘Integration of AYUSH into public healthcare important’

19 May 2023 04:08 AM IST

The integration of AYUSH into mainstream public healthcare delivery is important as it can offer a more holistic approach to patient care, combining the strengths of both conventional medicine and the AYUSH system of healthcare, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. “India is significantly strengthening its healthcare services

Indian students in UK bring positive economic impact

19 May 2023 04:06 AM IST

International students, including Indians, who make up one of the largest cohorts at British universities, have a net positive economic impact on the UK economy even once other costs are factored in, a new report has found. The analysis for leading UK higher education institutions released in London on Tuesday