Washington/ New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Dr Vinusha Reddy, BJP spokesperson from Andhra Pradesh and the sole Indian delegate at the 2025 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), has called women a “rising force in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat” during her ongoing three-week visit to the United States. Representing India among global women leaders from…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) E-commerce topped the list of refund-related grievances in July 2025, with 3,594 cases resulting in refunds worth Rs1.34 crore, according to the National Consumer Helpline (NCH). The helpline successfully resolved 7,256 complaints across 27 sectors, facilitating refunds amounting to Rs2.72 crore during the month, said a statement from Department of…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today passed significant directions in the Bihar electoral rolls case, making it easier for excluded voters to reclaim their franchise. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that persons omitted from the draft rolls could file applications for inclusion online, without the need…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) A staggering Rs 42.68 crore of taxpayers’ money had to be spent on senior advocates, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others, to contest as many as 542 “frivolous and false” cases filed against him during the previous UPA regime, said union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Speaking…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In yet another incident of security breach, a 19-year-old youth managed to enter Parliament building this morning by climbing a tree before being apprehended by security personnel. According to the DCP, New Delhi, the accused, identified as Ram Kumar Bind, resident of Bhadohi in UP, gained entry from Rail Bhawan…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today welcomed the revised direction of the Supreme Court on stray dogs and called it a “progressive step” that carefully balances animal welfare with public safety concerns. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “I welcome the Supreme Court’s revised directions…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is scheduled to visit Algeria in the coming week, marking his first international tour following the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. The visit highlights Indian Army’s growing role in strengthening India’s strategic engagements abroad, the Indian Army said . General Dwivedi’s visit…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to urgently list for hearing an interim plea challenging the mandatory registration of all waqfs, including waqf-by-users, under the new digital framework introduced by the Centre. A Bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai reminded counsel that interim orders in the waqf case had already…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today modified its earlier order of August 11 which had directed the rounding up of all stray dogs in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and prohibited their release from shelters. A three-judge Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria clarified that stray dogs…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing registration of an FIR against Congress MLA Arif Masood, secretary of Aman Education Society, which operates Indira Priyadarshani College, over allegations of securing and continuing college affiliation through forged documents for nearly two decades. A bench of Justice…
