Washington/New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration not to proceed, for now, with the deportation an Indian-born Georgetown researcher who was arrested for his alleged anti-Semitic social media posts and close ties with a known senior advisor to Hamas. US District Judge Patricia Giles issued the brief directive…
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad after a “huge pile of cash” was reportedly recovered from his residence. Justice Varma, who was appointed as a…
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad. This decision follows an alleged report against him, which has sent ripples through judicial circles. Justice Varma,…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) The Karnataka Legislative Assembly’s recent resolution rejecting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has drawn sharp criticism from BJP leaders. Waqf Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal condemned the move, stating it undermines democratic principles. Reacting to the assembly’s decision, Pal on Thursday remarked here that ,…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) In an unprecedented move to strengthen and establish a strong user fee collection system at toll plazas, the NHAI has banned 14 user fee collection agencies for engaging in irregular activities related to fee collection at the toll booths. Raids at the Atraila Shiv Ghulam Toll Plaza in Mirzapur district…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) to eight capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore. For the Indian Army, AoN for procurement of 1350 HP engine was accorded to upgrade the present 1000 HP engine for the T-90 Tanks. This will enhance…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) In a significant step towards improving mental well-being of the nation’s defence personnel, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to collaborate on research and training aimed at enhancing mental health support and…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused both BJP and the AAP of betraying farmers and asserted that the peasants will never forgive these parties for working against their interests. Attacking the two parties for their policies on agriculture, Kharge said, “It seems that the two anti-farmer parties have now…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, was in India to advance the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. He met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Paparo, who participated in the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, also…
New Delhi, Mar 20 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Thursday first till 2 pm and later for the day, after members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and other parties created a ruckus on the issue of delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. As soon as the House re-assembled at 2 pm, DMK members…
