New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) India on Friday evening summoned the Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to protest the statements emanating from Dhaka that “continue to portray India negatively”. In an apparent tit-for-tat move, a day after Bangladesh summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe to protest ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s address to her supporters, India said…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) India has always stressed to the US authorities that they should behave properly with the Indians being deported, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today, and added that the US has informed them of “487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders”. Answering a barrage of questions on the manner in…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be paying a two-day working visit to the US from February 12-13 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, and also to France from February 10-12 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. During PM Modi’s US visit, he will hold bilateral talks with President…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with the Kerala High Court’s directive to register FIRs based on depositions made before the Justice Hema Committee regarding allegations of sexual exploitation in the Malayalam cinema industry. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol, and Justice Sandeep Mehta underscored…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday heard the Uttar Pradesh government’s plea to take over the management of eight temples in Mathura currently under the receivership of advocates. The state government requested temporary administrative control until ongoing civil suits are resolved. Senior Advocate Navin Pahwa, representing UP government, urged the Court…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to confer senior designations on 70 advocates. A bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran presided over the hearing. During the proceedings, Justice Gavai emphasized that no…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Income inequality, issues related to mental health, challenges faced by diamond businesses were some of the issues raised by members in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour on Friday. RJD’s Manoj Kumar Jha expressed concern over the increasing income inequality in the country and demanded immediate intervention of the government…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday raised crucial questions on whether the Tamil Nadu Governor can simply withhold assent to Assembly-passed bills based on his perception of repugnance to Central laws without formally communicating his opinion to the government. A bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, emphasized that…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Alleging manipulation in voters’ list of Maharashtra, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that Congress will be forced to approach the cCourt if the Election Commission does not provide the full list of voters at the earliest. Addressing a press conference at the Constitution Club…
Prayagraj, Feb 7 (UNI) A fire broke out in a camp on Old GT Road near Sector 19 of Maha Kumbh Nagar on Friday, official sources said here. Sources said that fire brigade vehicles have reached the spot and are trying to extinguish the fire. Inspector in charge of Khak Chowk police station Yogesh Chaturvedi…
