New Delhi, Sept 22 (UNI) As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform rolled out across the country on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described it as an “Economic Diwali” for the people of India, while taking a sharp swipe at the Opposition—particularly the Congress—accusing them of making lofty promises without action during their…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Safety Matters Foundation regarding the Air India Flight 171 crash in June 2025, observed that confidentiality is crucial in such cases and only the final outcome of the enquiry should be placed in the public domain. The…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice on bail pleas filed by UAPA accused Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, and Shifa-ur-Rehman in the 2020 Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria took up the matter after it was deferred last…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice on the Tamil Nadu government’s plea seeking transfer of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pending before the Madras High Court to the apex court. The PIL challenges state laws that took away the Governor’s power to appoint Vice-Chancellors of state-run universities. A Bench comprising…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to entertain the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez against the Delhi High Court order in the Rs 215 crore money laundering case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that…
New Delhi, Sept 22 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report ंabout the death of a sanitation worker and the serious injury of three others during sewer cleaning in Ashok Vihar, North-West Delhi. The rights body said today that it has issued notices to the Chief…
New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The LEPRA Society, a Hyderabad-based public health NGO, and Dr. Satendra Singh, a Delhi-based disability rights advocate, are among the winners of the first-ever World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Public Health Champion Awards announced today. The (WHO) South-East Asia Region announced the winners of the award, instituted earlier this…
New Delhi, Sept 22 (UNI) In a significant move to bolster maritime security and deepen bilateral defence ties, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, embarked on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. During his visit, from September 22 to 25, Admiral Tripathi is scheduled to meet Prime Minister of Sri Lanka…
Seoul, Sep 22 (UNI) South Korea’s president has said he would accept a deal between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un under which North Korea would agree to freeze production of its nuclear weapons for now, rather than get rid of them. Lee Jae Myung told the BBC of North Korea was producing an additional…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: On the second day of the organisational meeting at the Madhya Pradesh Congress headquarters, a crucial session was held with district presidents from Gwalior-Chambal and Indore divisions. The meeting was chaired by state in-charge Harish Chaudhary, with Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari and general secretary (organisation) Dr Sanjay Kamle…
