NEW DELHI: The Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht on Monday issued a ‘tankhah‘ (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal, citing the “mistakes” committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and its government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. The punishment includes a directive for Badal to perform as a ‘sewadar‘ (service volunteer) and clean…
Supporters stage a protest over the violence against minorities in Bangladesh, at Sabroom in South Tripura (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned the breach of the Bangladesh assistant high commission premises in Agartala, describing the incident as “deeply regrettable” and stressed that diplomatic and consular properties should not…
NEW DELHI: The government and opposition parties reached a consensus on Monday to resolve the parliamentary deadlock, with Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju expressing optimism that both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will function smoothly from Tuesday. The breakthrough came during a meeting of floor leaders convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.Leaders from various…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected any relaxation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures aimed at curbing Delhi’s air pollution and said that easing restrictions will only be considered after a clear downward trend in pollution levels is observed. The court has scheduled a hearing on December 5 to review the…
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on the invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said at a briefing. According to the Russian embassy, the dates of Putin’s visit to India will be decided in early 2025. “Our leaders have an agreement to hold meetings once a year. This…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to ensure that ongoing protests do not obstruct highways or inconvenience the public. The court pointed out that while peaceful protests are a democratic right, they must be conducted responsibly.The SC made these observations while disposing a habeas corpus plea filed…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise at the fact that V Senthil Balaji was appointed a minister in Tamil Nadu right after getting bail. The court said that it would look into the issue of witnesses feeling threatened after the move.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission (EC) to explain how the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) system will work if the poll body increases the voter capacity at polling booths.The court asked the poll body to explain how an EVM, which can take votes of 1,500 people, cater to a polling…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will watch the film ‘The Sabarmati Report‘ at 4pm on Monday at the Balyogi Auditorium within the Parliament campus. Directed by Dheeraj Sarna, the film explores the 2002 Godhra train burning incident, which triggered widespread unrest in Gujarat.At the time, PM Modi served…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Police on Monday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai asking him to postpone his Sambhal visit. Police asked Rai to cooperate in the public interest so that the order passed by the District Magistrate of Sambhal district, Section 163 BNSS is not violated keeping in mind the peace…
