SC flags ‘loophole’ allowing convicted leaders to float parties, says rights can’t be curtailed by default

New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court today indicated that the constitutional right to form an association cannot be curtailed merely because a person has been disqualified from certain statutory rights, while hearing a petition seeking a blanket ban on convicted individuals from forming political parties or holding top posts in them. A Bench…

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Phone Conversation with PM Modi ‘important’, Russia redeploying troops : Ukrainian President

New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday as ‘’important’’ and said they had discussed in great detail the possibilities for influencing Russia’s position in the war. ‘’An important conversation took place with the Prime Minister of India. Prime Minister Modi and I…

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Nitin Gadkari to receive Abasaheb Veer Social Puraskar

Satara, Aug 12 (UNI) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has been selected for this year’s prestigious ‘Abasaheb Veer Social Puraskar’, on behalf of Kisan Veer Cooperative Sugar Factory (KVCSF), Satara, Maharashtra. In a press release, KVCSF vice president Pramod Shinde said the award is given to individuals who have made contributions in…

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