Lucknow, Apr 30 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the central government’s decision to conduct caste census as 100 per cent victory and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was compelled to take this decision due to collective pressure. Taking to X, Akhilesh wrote, “The decision for a caste census…
Chennai, Apr 30 (UNI) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday confirmed that Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell has sustained a fractured finger and remains unavailable for selection, adding that the team is yet to decide on a replacement. “It’s unfortunate that he’s got a fractured finger,” Iyer said at the toss against Punjab Kings. “We…
Washington/London/New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The US has said it is in touch with both India and Pakistan so as not to escalate the situation, following the Pahalgam terror attack, while in the UK Parliament Conservative MP Bob Blackman strongly condemned the “systematic killing of Hindus and Christians” in the attack. During a US State…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the registration of an FIR against K M Abraham, Chief Principal Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, which was ordered by the Kerala High Court in connection with allegations of amassing disproportionate assets. The apex court also issued notice to the Central Bureau…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The government on Wednesday approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of sugarcane at Rs 355 per quintal for the sugar season 2025-26. The decision was taken at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Addressing the media, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister said that…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) In a landmark judgment aimed at ensuring digital inclusion for the marginalised, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Central Government and financial regulatory bodies to revise digital Know Your Customer (e-KYC) norms to make them accessible for persons with facial disfigurement due to acid attacks and individuals with visual…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) In a landmark decision, the government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, marking the first such step since independence. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “As per article 246 of the Constitution of…
New Delhi, April 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday posed a pointed question to advocate Prashant Bhushan, asking whether India still carries the tag of a poor country, while hearing a suo motu matter related to the welfare of migrant workers during the Covid-19 lockdown. The query came from a bench comprising justices Surya…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) In a significant move to address alleged corruption in the real estate sector, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register seven preliminary inquiries against several builders in the National Capital Region (NCR), including the prominent firm Supertech Limited. A bench comprising justices Surya…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the celebrations, sources said. “An invitation was extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Victory Day Parade at Moscow. “The Russian side was…
