New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid sustained protests and sloganeering by Opposition members, disrupting proceedings and preventing the House from taking up the scheduled general discussion on the union Budget for 2026–27. The adjournment came shortly after the House assembled, as Opposition MPs continued to…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a girl who had conceived while she was a minor, holding that a court cannot compel any woman, much less a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a 2004 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre seeking allocation to an “insider” vacancy in the Rajasthan cadre for the same selection year, holding that such belated claims cannot be entertained as they would unsettle the finality…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting search operations at multiple locations in connection with the Trans-Arunachal Highway compensation scam. The case relates to large-scale irregularities in the assessment, certification and disbursement of land acquisition compensation, involving public servants and private beneficiaries. These irregularities allegedly led to the generation and laundering…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party challenging the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2025 and seeking directions for fresh elections in the State. When the Bench indicated its disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the…
Beirut, Feb 6 (UNI) The Syrian government is reportedly viewing Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement as a potential military target, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, citing senior intelligence sources. The report said concern has intensified after Lebanese officials received information regarding remarks allegedly made by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a closed meeting…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (UNI) A hit-and-run case has been registered after a car registered in the name of senior Malayalam film actor Maniyanpilla Raju was involved in an accident that left two youths seriously injured in the state capital on Thursday night. The accident occurred at around 9.30 pm on Thursday near Trivandrum Club at…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Lok Sabha will take up the general discussion on the union Budget for 2026–27 on Friday as part of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. The House will meet at 11 am to conduct government business, beginning with Question Hour. Meanwhile, Congress MP and Public Accounts Committee Chairperson KC…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the signing of a landmark agreement aimed at resolving decades-old issues concerning Eastern Nagaland, describing it as a “historic” step that will significantly boost development and prosperity in the region. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the agreement reflects the…
Chennai, Feb 5 (UNI) In the final leg of ICC T20 World Cup warm ups, NZ edged out USA, while Oman and Nepal won their preparatory matches on Thursday. An ICC statement tonight said Matt Henry took five wickets as New Zealand defeated the USA by seven runs in a high-scoring match. There were also…
