Judge cash row: Probe against Yashwant Varma may not conclude early, Delhi fire chief may be asked to explain ‘U-turn’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: CJI Sanjiv Khanna‘s prompt move to order a judicial inquiry into charges of cash being found at Justice Yashwant Varma‘s residence notwithstanding, the task ahead for the three-member panel could be tedious and time-consuming as it involves examining many people and requires assistance of experts to analyse the judge’s call data records.The panel…

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‘India has potential to play global role in nuclear technology market’ | India News – The Times of India

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was in India recently and met with top policymakers. In an interview with TOI’s Surojit Gupta, Grossi discussed the situations in Iran and Ukraine and praised India’s nuclear energy initiatives. Excerpts:How do you view the…

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Waqf bill BJP’s attempt to demonise minorities: Congress | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Calling the Waqf Amendment Bill an assault on the Constitution, Congress on Sunday said the legislation is part of continuing attempts by BJP to demonise minorities by spreading propaganda against their traditions to keep society in a permanent state of polarisation. It said the bill seeks to dilute constitutional provisions that guarantee equal…

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Punjab cops looted from protest sites, say farmers | India News – The Times of India

PATIALA: Farmer representative in Punjab accused police and the state’s AAP govt of looting their belongings after their protest camps were demolished last week, while key protester Jagjit Singh Dallewal remained in critical condition as his hunger strike entered its 118th day Sunday.“Tractors, trailers, even refrigerators, ACs, inverters, beds, and gas cylinders – everything that…

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Hospitals asking for money biggest chunk of Ayushman Bharat grievances | India News – The Times of India

An analysis of grievances filed by beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat has shown that the highest number were about hospitals demanding money for treatment. This entailed unexpected out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) though the scheme was meant to provide cashless hospitalisation and bring down out of pocket expenses.A 2023 CAG report too had noted that 75 out of…

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Supreme Court to hear plea against demolition of house over ‘anti-India slogan’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aggrieved by the demolition of his house and shop, allegedly done after his 15-year-old son purportedly shouted an anti-India slogan in Maharashtra‘s Sindhudurg district during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match, a man has moved Supreme Court claiming it was done in violation of the apex court’s ruling against ‘bulldozer justice‘. The court is…

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Shiv Sena men attack Mumbai hotel after comedian show with Eknath Shinde jibe | India News – The Times of India

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena workers on Sunday vandalised a hotel in Mumbai’s Khar area where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra‘s show with ‘gaddar’ (traitor) jibe at Deputy CM Eknath Shinde was filmed, police said. The vandals ransacked Hotel Unicontinental in Khar area where the show was shot and sought an FIR be lodged against Kamra.According to a…

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With Tamil Nadu people over delimitation, says Akhilesh; RJD backs exercise | Lucknow News – The Times of India

LUCKNOW/PATNA: While southern states, led by the DMK, have come together to strongly oppose the central govt’s proposed delimitation exercise, the India bloc in Hindi-speaking states appears to be divided lot. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said he is ‘with the people of Tamil Nadu’ over the issue, while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has…

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