NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday said the anti-rape legislation passed in Bengal assembly was brought by CM Mamata Banerjee to save herself from humiliation and divert attention from the heinous crime at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.Questioning why the Mamata govt did not bring the bill earlier, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also…
CHENNAI: Union minister Shobha Karandlaje in an affidavit on Tuesday apologised to the people of Tamil Nadu for her remark that people involved in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru were trained in Tamil Nadu. “I state that the alleged comment made by me about the people of Tamil Nadu while addressing media about the…
NEW DELHI: On the CBI‘s allegation that a detailed order passed by a Madras high court judge in a corruption case in 2017 was made available only after he had demitted office, the Supreme Court directed the high court’s registrar general on Tuesday to submit a report detailing the date on which the judgment was…
MUMBAI: A pledge that is part of an ‘honour code’ signed by students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) this year states that “I would not indulge in any political, anti-establishment, unpatriotic discussions, demonstrations, dharna or any form of activities that disturb the academic environment of the institute. I understand that any infringements…
NEW DELHI: Government has included enactment of Uniform Civil Code among the terms of reference of the 23rd Law Commission, further amplifying its intent to bring about uniformity among laws of different communities regarding marriage, divorce, guardianship, maintenance and inheritance.As per the terms of reference notified on Monday, the Law Commission is to “examine the…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of home affairs on Tuesday notified that the President has delegated Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena the power to form and appoint members to any authority, board, commission, or statutory body under laws enacted by Parliament for the national capital. In a gazette notification, the ministry of home affairs said,”In pursuance…
NEW DELHI: Five men have been booked for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her to dance naked in Indore, the police informed on Tuesday. The case was registered 19 days after the Madhya Pradesh high court directed the police to resolve the woman’s complaint within 90 days, following her allegations of police inaction.“Appropriate legal…
NEW DELHI: A day after ICICI bank declined Congress‘ allegations of providing regular income to Madhabi Puri Buch while being a whole time member of Sebi, the grand old party came back with more details substantiating its allegations.Pawan Khera said that while ICICI bank’s statement attempted to address the issue, it inadvertently provided additional information…
NEW DELHI: Adani Group‘s proposal to take over the airport in Nairobi, which has drawn protests from transport workers of the African nation, was criticised by the Congress which called it a move that could “convert into anger against India and the Indian Government.” Adani Enterprises has established a Kenyan subsidiary in a bid to…
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore. Of the total cost, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories.For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian…
