NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister and senior AAP leader leader Satyendar Jain, after being granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court, has spoken out against the central government on Saturday, accusing it of using legal cases to suppress AAP leaders and hinder their efforts to bring about political change.Jain was arrested in May 2022 in…
NEW DELHI: Opposing criminalisation of marital rape, the Centre on Thursday told Supreme Court that a husband and wife share a unique multifaceted relationship which is not exclusively centred on sex and stressed if Parliament has thoughtfully carved out an exception for marital rape in the penal provisions (in Sec 375 of IPC), it should…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday, in a significant decision to support workers, increased the minimum wage rates through the revision of the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The revised wage rates will benefit workers engaged in various sectors within central sphere establishments, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining,…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Monday approved a proposal to rename Pune’s international airport as ‘Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport’. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Eknath Shinde, with the proposal now set to be forwarded to the Centre for final approval.Chief minister Shinde announced the decision in…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Friday urged the central government to provide official accommodation for Arvind Kejriwal following his resignation as the chief minister of Delhi. Kejriwal, who stepped down on Tuesday, will no longer hold any government facilities, a move that prompted his party to appeal for his continued housing in the capacity…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal proceedings by Nagaland Police against the 30 Army personnel for allegedly killing 13 civilians in a 2021 botched operation to ambush militants in the state’s Mon district. It said the Centre had declined sanction, which is mandatory before proceeding against Army personnel under Section 6 of the…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government comparing its leadership with that of the British rule, saying that even the Britishers could not have anticipated a ruler more oppressive than them. The remarks came in as Kejriwal recalled the restrictions put upon him while he was…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh revealed on Sunday that in September 2016, four Opposition MPs had attempted to engage with Hurriyat Conference leaders as part of the central government‘s efforts to initiate peace talks in Kashmir. However separatist leaders refused to meet with the delegation, Singh said while addressing an election rally in the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that mineral-rich states can collect royalties and taxes on minerals-bearing land from April 1, 2005, from the Central and mining companies.The top court’s decision allows these states to recover outstanding dues in a staggered manner over the next 12 years. However, states are prohibited from charging penalties…
Budget 2024 indexation relief: The government has provided a significant relief to taxpayers by introducing an amendment that allows them to choose between a 12.5% long-term capital gains (LTCG) rate without indexation or a 20% rate with indexation for properties acquired before July 23, 2024. This development was included in the list of amendments to…
