New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that the reclaimed land along the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), including areas proposed to be developed through corporate social responsibility initiatives, must ordinarily remain open and accessible to the public. With this observation, a Bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Taking serious note of the tragic deaths of 23 citizens allegedly caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to conduct a “water audit” in every ward across the state to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. As part of the initiative, state…
By Ramesh Bhan New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The threat of imposing a 500 per cent Tariff on India by the US, aimed at paralysing the growing Indian economy, can spur the Swadeshi and Atmnirbhar (self reliant) Bharat campaigns and, in an inter-dependent world, have a retaliatory impact on the US market as well. The…
By Ashish Kurl Bhopal: In a bid to strengthen its organisational base and bring forward a new generation of leaders, the Congress party has rolled out an ambitious ‘Talent Hunt’ programme in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative is aimed at identifying committed yet overlooked party workers and giving them an opportunity to move from the margins…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the state government, alleging that they had committed the “biggest betrayal” of the people in the name of cow protection. Addressing a press conference in Bhopal, Patwari said that those who project themselves as…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) India and Germany on Monday signed 27 pacts, including 11 Joint Declarations and six Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for strengthening bilateral cooperation in several areas, including Defence and Security, economy, higher education, critical minerals, information technology and telecommunications. The two countries also announced visa-free transit for Indian passport holders for transiting…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Congress on Monday alleged that crimes and atrocities against Dalits in BJP-ruled states were on the rise, claiming that perpetrators were being protected and patronised by ruling governments, citing Uttar Pradesh as a glaring example. Addressing a presser at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, party’s SC Department…
Joymala Bagchi, New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): With assembly elections scheduled this year in four predominantly agrarian states, the focus of the union Budget 2026-27 is likely to be on agriculture and rural development. According to sources, as the first step in this election oriented planning, union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the issue of implementing the ‘creamy layer’ principle in reservations granted to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice in a public interest litigation filed under Article…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) A special CBI court has sentenced Punjab National Bank (PNB) officials to three years imprisonment in a Rs 4 crore bank fraud case. The court sentenced Kulvinder Kaur Johar, the then Chief Manager/Branch Head, and Ranjiv Suneja, the then Senior Manager of PNB, to three years in prison and imposed…
