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New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh’s petition challenging his expulsion from the Bihar Legislative Council for allegedly using defamatory language against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, which…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday accused Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena of playing politics on Yamuna water issue, stating that he should either fulfill his constitutional responsibilities or resign from his position. In a letter written to the Lieutenant Governor in response to one received from his office on January…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified its earlier order regarding the doctors’ protest against the RG Kar rape-murder incident stating that doctors who resumed duty after August 22, 2024, should not be treated as absent and must be considered on duty. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s official visit to the UAE from January 27-29, which was his third since his re-appointment as EAM in June 2024, has helped to further strengthen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar called on President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed on January 28….

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of large-scale mismanagement at Mahakumbh, alleging that the stampede occurred due to the closure of routes for VIP movement. Senior AAP leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh said, “The stampede was caused by VIP movement, which led to…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) with an expenditure of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by state-owned companies among others. The Mission will encompass all stages of the value chain,…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) A slew of promises including filling of vacant government positions, ending contractual hiring and holding a caste survey were among the salient features of the Congress manifesto for the Delhi Assembly polls released on Wednesday. The grand old party also pledged a 33 percent job reservation to women and Rs…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union Government to explore enacting a comprehensive law to safeguard the rights and dignity of domestic workers. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan instructed the Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with related ministries, to establish an expert…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court directed the Centre to file its response to a plea by a Muslim woman seeking the right to be governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925, instead of Shariat law. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan on…