NEW DELHI: Amid the political row kicked up by the proposed constitutional amendment to bring Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240, home ministry Sunday clarified that the proposal neither “seeks to alter Chandigarh’s governance or administrative structure” nor “change the traditional arrangements between Chandigarh and the states of Punjab and Haryana”. In a post…
The CJI said he had sought a report from NCLAT judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma who had startled everyone by disclosing in open court on Aug 13 that “one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary of this country” had approached him to secure a favourable order and recused himself from hearing…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday claimed that after microblogging site X enabled location details, a conspiracy to influence Indian social discourse had been exposed.“After X enabled location details, an interesting pattern has emerged. A large number of pro-Congress, anti-Hindu, and divisive caste-based handles are not even operating from India. Many are being run from Pakistan,…
NEW DELHIThe PM said he had a productive meeting with Carney as the leaders appreciated the significant momentum in bilateral ties since their earlier meeting held during the G7 Summit hosted by Canada in June this year.“We agreed to further advance our relations in the coming months, particularly in trade, investment, technology and innovation, energy…
NEW DELHI: Three drug peddlers were arrested and properties linked to two others, including a residential house, awere attached across Jammu division on Saturday, police said. Officers also recovered over Rs 2 lakh and a large number of banned tablets from a house in Katra town of Reasi district, a police spokesman added.Two peddlers were…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the borders “can change” as he hinted that Sindh, which went to Pakistan during Partition, could “return to India again someday,” stressing the region’s deep civilisational ties with the country.Speaking at an event, he said, “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that “chaos” has gripped the country in the name of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that 16 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have died due to work-related stress.The SIR exercise is currently under…
NEW DELHI: Amid persistent speculation over a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party high command will take a call, adding that he had “nothing to say now.” His comments came a day after he held a meeting of over an hour with chief minister Siddaramaiah.“I…
The highly anticipated wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal, planned for this Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating health of Mandhana’s father. The families issued a statement announcing the decision to put the celebrations on hold, prioritising his well-being.The ministry of home affairs has issued a clarification…
Justice Surya Kant, a judge known for his role in several landmark constitutional and civil liberties rulings, will on Monday be sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. He succeeds Justice BR Gavai, who demits office on Sunday evening.Appointed as the next CJI on October 30, Justice Kant will have a relatively long…