India
The Centre today moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order on the issue of floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly, saying the official concerned has refused to act as observer on the ground that a clarification is needed on his designation. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench comprising justices […]
The Bombay high court on Friday upheld the Maharashtra government’s law to ban slaughter of bulls and bullocks, but held as “unconstitutional” the ban on possession of beef. A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suresh Gupte, rejected a plea by the State to stay the part of the judgment that decriminalised the […]
All central government schemes may soon have ‘PM’ or the names of nationalist leaders prefixed to them and films highlighting the achievements of Narendra Modi dispensation shown “mandatorily” before screening of movies in every theatre. These are among a set of recommendations by the Group of Ministers set up to suggest ways for increased visibility […]
India has revoked the passport of Vijay Mallya, whose Kingfisher Airlines has been accused of having defaulted on loans of over Rs 9,400 crore. “Having considered the reply furnished by Vijay Mallya to the show cause notice, facts got by Enforcement Directorate and non-bailable warrant under the PMLA Act, 2002 issued by special judge, Mumbai, […]
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over rate during the team’s Indian Premier League game against Rising Pune Supergiants. Kohli and AB de Villiers smashed brisk half centuries to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 13-run win over Rising Pune Supergiants here last night. “Royal Challengers […]
SpiceJet has sacked one of its commanders for allegedly asking an air hostess to be with him in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 on both legs of an international flight and making her sit on his seat. He also sent his co-pilot out of the cockpit, leaving the two alone in the cockpit for […]
Members of the Sikh community today staged a protest here against actors Boman Irani and Vir Das- starrer ‘Santa Banta’ and burnt posters of the movie, alleging it “insulted” their religion. The protesters, under the banner of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (GSGSS), protested in front of PVS Mall in Shastri Nagar, prompting the theatre’s […]
The BJP has decided to fill up the Rajya Sabha vacancies in the nominated category, possible before the Parliament session starts on Monday. Highly placed sources said the government has shortlisted BJP member and known baiter of the Gandhi family Subramanian Swamy, Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi, journalist Swapan Dasgupta, Olympic medallist Mary Kom, economist Narendra […]
The month-long Simhastha (Kumbh) mela, largest congregation of Hindus began here early today with the arrival of Juna Akhara for the royal bath on the banks of Kshipra river for the holy dip. Large number of people from different corners of the country have converged in the holy city for the Simhastha mela, which is […]
Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday quashed the President’s Rule in the state. The Court said “Centre acted in ‘blatant falsehood’ and also accused Uttarakhand Speaker of “double standards’.” It also added that Art 356 was imposed in Uttarakhand contrary to law laid down by Supreme Court. Earlier, the Nainital High Court, on Thursday, said that […]
