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…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, the Prime Minister will inaugurate WAVES 2025, India’s first-of-its-kind World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. The four-day summit with tagline “Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries” is poised…
London/New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) India and the UK are close to clinching a free trade deal, following the talks held between the two sides during the London visit of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told a business roundtable in London on Tuesday that “25 of 26 matters have been agreed” upon…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The government on Wednesday refuted the claims made by some Pakistan-backed social media accounts that Army’s Northern Command Commander Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been removed from his post after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a post…
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The government on Wednesday reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board and appointed former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Alok Joshi as its new chairman. The revamped seven-member board includes several high-ranking military, Naval, Air Force officials, besides top Indian Police Service officials as its members. This decision was taken…
Dubai, Apr 30 (UNI) Former Australia Test batter David Boon on Wednesday retired from the role of an ICC Match Referee. Boon’s involvement with competitive cricket began as a teenager in the 1978/79 season when he made his playing debut for Tasmania. It didn’t take long for Boon to make his mark in international cricket,…
