New York, May 6 (UNI) Bollywood’s King Khan Shah Rukh Khan stole the show as he debuted at the Met Gala with his signature pose and charismatic presence. Dressed in an all-black ensemble curated by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan entered the prestigious fashion gala with a flying kiss, immediately becoming cynosure of the…
Chandigarh, May 6 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated interactions with national and state political parties, continuing its emphasis on fostering greater and regular engagement with different stakeholders, a poll official said here on Tuesday. The Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C informed that the interactions would provide a long-felt need…
Bhopal, May 6 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that the Centre has approved a Rs 2,100 crore development project for the PM Mitra Park under construction in Dhar district of the state. In a post on X, Yadav said that the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has approved the…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) India today rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) statement calling for de-escalation of tensions in South Asia, and termed it as yet another attempt by Pakistan “to manipulate and misguide the OIC Group to issue a self-serving statement”. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, also said the OIC…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to immediately act on the recommendations of the Supervisory Committee regarding the maintenance of the Mullaperiyar Dam, stressing that the matter involves urgent safety issues and prolonged inaction cannot be justified. A special bench comprising Justices Surya…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to issue a notification for holding local body elections within four weeks. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh also clarified that the issue of OBC reservation in these elections will be dealt with…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that elections to the office bearers of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) be conducted on May 20, affirming that the voter list finalised for the 2024 elections will remain valid. A bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan, passed the directions…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday held an Andhra Pradesh Deputy Collector guilty of contempt of court for demolishing slum-dwellers’ huts in violation of a High Court order. A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and A.G. Masih strongly criticised the officer’s defiance and warned of serious consequences, including imprisonment and loss…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday began the final hearing on a series of appeals related to the 2002 Godhra train burning case, rejecting the objection raised by some convicts that the matter must be heard by a three-judge bench since it involved death penalty sentences. A two-judge bench comprising Justices…
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India and the UK have successfully concluded an ambitious and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, describing it as a historic milestone. PM Modi spoke with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer and the two leaders welcomed the successful conclusion of the India–UK Free…
