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SC declines interim bail to Sajjan Kumar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant interim bail to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar on medical grounds. Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. “Will take up Sajjan kumar’s bail plea in July,” CJI said. The bench was hearing

Scribe helps cop walk out of Naxal captivity

The 36-years-old Ganesh Mishra has been working as a journalist in Hindi dailies in the Naxal-infested region of Baster since 2002. However, what sets Mishra, whose father was a school teacher, apart from other journalists working in the region is his ability to reach out to the Naxals and rescue

Mumbai migrant workers desperate to go home

With the Covid-19 lockdown entering its fourth stage, migrant workers find themselves stranded across the country. Hundreds of them are reduced to a state of semi-starvation in different regions of Maharashtra alone. Even as many of them were initially able to sustain themselves through their savings, now with almost two

FM Sitharaman hits the right notes to boost the economy

Going by the set of measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it is a smart strategy, never before attempted by any Indian government.

FM’s announcements will boost MSMEs: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the Finance Minister’s announcement will go a long way in addressing issues faced by businesses, especially MSMEs.

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Migrant workers caught travelling in container

Around 40 migrant workers were caught travelling in a container in Gaya district of Bihar. They travelled all the way from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, in an effort to reach their native state as the ongoing lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic has rendered all of them jobless. With many even walking

Rs 20 lakh crore: PM Modi announces mega bang economic stimulus

The package amounts to around 10% of India’s GDP and should go a long way in securing the country’s financial health.

Lockdown 4.0 in Delhi to be decided by people: Kejriwal

If Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is to be believed, the fate of the lockdown in Delhi post 17 May will not be decided by the AAP government. The decision regarding the lockdown, which is already in its seventh week, has been left on the 1.24 crore people of the national

IAF rushes fighter jets to Ladakh after Chinese choppers spotted near border

The Indian Air Force (IAF) rushed its fighter planes on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh after Chinese military helicopters were seen flying close to the Indian border. The incident, which many Beijing watchers say is aimed at diverting the world attention from China’s alleged role in Covid-19,

Rattled Pakistan deploys Mujahid battalion near LoC

Flustered by India’s strong and proactive action against terrorism, Pakistan has deployed a Mujahid battalion near the Line of Control (LoC), ready to infiltrate inside the Indian territory. According to intelligence sources, the Pakistani Army is trying to carry out a BAT action under the cover of firing. Sources say

RSS-affiliated trade union says UP, MP labour law changes will lead to ‘jungle raj’

Dilution of labour laws in most states has RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) up in arms against most BJP-ruled states. BMS has requested chief ministers of different states to withdraw the suspension laid upon the labour laws of the country. The wing has decided to hold a meeting on Thursday