New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to ensure that elections to all state bar councils are conducted by January 31, 2026. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh observed that many state bar council elections have not been…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court has declined to declare the arrest of Chinese national Alice Li, accused in a Rs 9 crore GST fraud case, as illegal. The Court directed her husband, petitioner Xu Xunfu, to approach the trial court for her bail. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan…
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) The BJP today lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over remarks made in an interview to the Financial Times, accusing him of attempting to undermine public faith in the Election Commission and India’s democratic institutions through a “propaganda-based strategy.” Addressing a press conference in the national capital, BJP spokesperson…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Congress spokesperson Vikrant Choudhary on Tuesday criticised the state government over repeated postponements of the “Khelo MP Youth Games.” He said players remain trapped in uncertainty due to infighting within sports associations. The mega event, first held in March 2023, is now facing its third consecutive delay as tournament dates continue…
By BHEL Correspondent Bhopal: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Bhopal, organised a farewell function at its Administrative Building to honour retiring employees. The event marked the retirement of Vinodanand Jha, General Manager (Publicity & Public Relations), along with eight supervisors and one employee. Pradeep Kumar Upadhyay, General Manager and Head of BHEL Bhopal, expressed warm…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday observed the death anniversvary of former Deputy Chief Minister and social worker Jamuna Devi at the state party headquarters. Senior leaders and workers offered floral tributes, recalling her lifelong commitment to social service, particularly tribal welfare and women’s empowerment. Speakers said her sacrifice, simplicity and…
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana till October 15, who was sentenced for the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The court made it clear that no further adjournments would be granted. A bench of…
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court today agreed to urgently hear a plea filed by a Ramlila organizing committee challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ex-parte order restraining ongoing Ramlila celebrations at a school ground in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh allowed…
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today cleared the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line section in the poll-bound Bihar. The 104-km rail project, with a capital investment of approximately Rs 2,192 crore, aims to augment the capacity of a key rail corridor…
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) Recognising the strategic and economic importance of the maritime sector, the union Cabinet today approved a comprehensive package of Rs 69,725 crore to revitalize India’s shipbuilding and maritime ecosystem. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting said, “The package introduces a four-pillar approach designed to…
