New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday demanded that the Railways take effective measures to ease overcrowding in trains and enhance safety of passengers. During the discussion on the Railway Ministry’s demands for grants, Congress member Varsha Gaikwad stated that passengers are compelled to travel in overcrowded conditions, comparing…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard held bilateral discussions on a wide range of issues, including defence cooperation, intelligence sharing and strategic collaboration here. During the meeting, both countries also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening security ties for regional and global stability, a…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday slammed All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) for holding protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, calling it a “political protest” in an attempt to divide the people. Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, said,…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on the recommendations made by the National Task Force (NTF) regarding the safety of healthcare professionals, rescheduling the matter for the third week of May. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), seeking a more independent and transparent process for appointing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The PIL sought the formation of a selection committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Asian News International (ANI) in response to a plea by the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) challenging a Delhi High Court order directing the takedown of a Wikipedia page titled Asian News International vs Wikimedia Foundation. A Bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which had barred the Auroville Foundation from carrying out developmental activities in its township in Puducherry. A bench comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B. Varale found no violation of environmental protection laws…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday observed that sports associations in India are struggling entities, lacking the essence of sportsmanship. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh made this strong remark while hearing a plea filed by the Maharashtra Wrestling Association. “All these sports associations, there is…
Lausanne (Switzerland), Mar 17 (UNI) The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) held its first meeting of the year at the FIH office here, under the chairmanship of FIH President Tayyab Ikram who opened the meeting with congratulatory words to the EB members and the National Associations (NAs) for a very successful…
New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) The Congress on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks about international organizations during a podcast with Lex Fridman, alleging that he was using “President Donald Trump’s language” merely to “keep him in good humour”. On his social media handle X, party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Multilateralism…
