Uttar Pradesh government has told Supreme Court the madrassa education system, focusing on religious studies, is out of sync with mainstream education and that students studying in the theological establishments could be employed only in jobs requiring class 10 or 12 pass qualifications, reported. UP government’s affidavit was filed in a clutch of appeals by…
MUMBAI: Within 14 hours after a garment trader and his burqa-clad girlfriend on a scooter allegedly pranked actor Salman Khan‘s producer-screenwriter father Salim Khan at Bandra promenade by invoking the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, police arrested Umar Asif Shaikh (26) and Ashma Shaikh (22) from Sewri on Wednesday, reported.“During interrogation, Umar said he had…
NEW DELHI: While lauding India on most counts, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog, has called for efforts to reduce pending money laundering cases and recommended “major changes” to address prosecution in terror financing cases.FATF’s Mutual Evaluation Report on India, released on Thursday, noted that the main sources…
NEW DELHI: India dismissed Khalistan secessionist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun‘s allegations in a US lawsuit against Indian govt officials, saying they were completely “unwarranted and unsubstantiate” imputations.Panun, who heads the radical Sikh for Justice outfit and has been designated a terrorist by India, has filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court demanding damages…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court Thursday said creative freedom and the freedom of expression could not be curtailed and the censor board could not refuse to certify a film just because there was an apprehension of a law and order problem. Expressing its displeasure with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for not taking a…
NEW DELHI: Government described as speculative and misleading an international news agency’s report that claimed Indian defence exports to Europe were diverted to Ukraine. In an official statement, the ministry of external affairs said that the report implied violations by India, where none existed and, hence, was “inaccurate and mischievous”.The report said that artillery shells…
NEW DELHI: Junior doctors in Kolkata have called off their strike after 41 days and announced their decision to return to duty from Saturday. According to the doctors, emergency services will resume, but outpatient department (OPD) services will remain suspended.The decision was made on Thursday following a general body meeting of the protesting doctors.They plan…
NEW DELHI: The left-wing extremist groups seeking to overthrow the Indian government, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warned on Thursday and added that the most significant terrorism threats appear to relate to ISIL or AQ-linked groups active in and around Jammu and Kashmir.FATF in its India’s mutual evaluation report said that the terrorist financing…
NEW DELHI: A BJP leader from Himachal Pradesh, Rakesh Dogra, on Thursday lodged a complaint seeking the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jeopardising the country’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Dogra, who heads the BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha in the state, submitted the…
TIRUPATI: The TDP govt in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday made public laboratory analysis of the cow ghee samples supplied to the Tirumala temple trust for making its famous Tirupati laddu prasadam during the term of the YSRC govt. It revealed the presence of foreign fats including lard (clarified pig fat), tallow (beef fat) and fish…
