KOLKATA: The issue of the US deporting illegal immigrants, including Indians, came up for discussion in the Calcutta High Court on Monday as the court turned down the bail applications of a Bangladeshi couple, now behind bars, accused of entering India with fake passports.A division bench of Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Md Shabbar Rashidi…
NEW DELHI: With Elon Musk-led DOGE’s (Department of Government Efficiency) disclosure that USAID contributed $21 million to EC allegedly for boosting voter turnout, BJP Monday demanded a probe into the whole affair.“So, DOGE has discovered that USAID allocated $21 million for ‘voter turnout’ in India, a euphemism for paying voters to cast their votes to…
MUMBAI: The cold war between CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde took a new turn Monday with the home department held by the CM downgrading security cover for over 20 Shiv Sena MLAs who are not ministers from Y+ category to just one constable and withdrawing cover given to some other Sena netas.In…
NEW DELHI: Responding to Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin‘s accusation once again that the BJP-led Union govt is attempting to impose Hindi on the state, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticised the DMK govt for “doing politics” over the issue while reiterating Centre’s commitment to implementing the National Education Policy 2020.The latest row…
NEW DELHI: Responding to the argument that the verdict passed last week by a Supreme Court bench, that twin conditions must be followed while granting bail in PMLA cases, was inconsistent with earlier rulings, another bench of the court on Monday clarified that there was no conflict as the issues of delay in trial and…
NEW DELHI: As many individuals, organisations, politicians and political parties continue to approach Supreme Court filing applications in support and against the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, the apex court Monday said there should be a limit on such applications. The court deferred the case to April to be heard by a three-judge…
BENGALURU: India’s first privately manufactured Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), being built by a consortium of HAL and L&T, will carry a technology demonstration satellite (TDS-1) that will test up to 35 new indigenous technologies.Isro chairman V Narayanan revealed this in an exclusive interview to TOI and said the launch, scheduled for the third quarter…
NEW DELHI: Vivek Joshi was appointed as the election commissioner on Monday. He is 1989-batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer.“In exercise of powers conferred by section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (Act No. 49 of 2023), the President is pleased to appoint…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee has appointed Gyanesh Kumar as India’s next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), replacing Rajiv Kumar, who retires on Tuesday upon reaching the age of 65.Rajiv Kumar, who took charge as CEC in May 2022, oversaw several key elections, including the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and various state…
Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Gyanesh Kumar was appointed the 26th Chief Election Commissioner on Monday as the tenure of incumbent poll body chief Rajiv Kumar ends on February 18.The former IAS officer from Kerala cadre was appointed by a panel led by Prime Narendra Modi, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union home…
