Prayagraj, Feb 4 (UNI) Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, took a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Tuesday. The King arrived in Lucknow on Monday to a warm welcome from the CM before heading to Prayagraj for the spiritual ritual. After the holy…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought a fresh status report from the Delhi Police regarding appeals against acquittals in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and expressed concern over the failure to challenge the Delhi High Court’s refusal to reopen several cases. A bench led by Justice Abhay S. Oka questioned the…
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal Despite completing all necessary procedures, the official notification for Madhav National Park’s transition into a Tiger Reserve remains on hold for over a month and a half. This delay persists even though the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Madhya Pradesh government’s proposal on December 1. On December 2, the same…
Kochi, Feb 4 (UNI) India must strengthen its domestic manufacture and design of components for sensors and MEMS (micro electromechanical systems) to tap a burgeoning global market, according to experts, even as authorities assured that lack of funding will not hinder research in key areas of the domain. As a big market of the world,…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a significant directive restraining the Centre and state governments from taking any steps that would reduce forest areas without compensatory measures. A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and K Vinod Chandran, was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest Conservation…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought clarification from the Union Government regarding the prolonged detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in correctional homes across India instead of deporting them to their native country. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan emphasized that once an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh is apprehended…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash criminal proceedings against former Karnataka BJP state president Naleen Kumar Kateel in an extortion case linked to the electoral bond scheme. A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar,…
New Delhi, (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House, and expressed gratitude for approving an urea plant in Namrup in the Budget 2025-26. He also termed the decision of the Central Government as a ‘game-changer” in the State’s developmental journey. During the meeting, both the…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Supreme Court has scheduled February 12 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The controversial legislation excludes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for appointing Election Commissioners, which has sparked widespread criticism. The urgency in…
Ayodhya ( UP), Feb 3 (UNI) Chief priest of the Ram temple Acharya Satyendra Das at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, has been admitted to PGI after his health deteriorated, family sources said here on Monday. According to family sources, his condition is critical. He has been admitted to PGI after a brain stroke. He is also…
