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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday continued its stay on the Allahabad high court’s controversial observation that acts such as grabbing a woman’s breast, breaking her pyjama string and dragging her under a culvert were insufficient to attract charges of rape or attempt to rape under the IPC.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Monday replied to the DGCA’s show-cause notice, saying it is “realistically not possible to pinpoint the exact cause(s)” immediately due to the complexity and scale of its operations. The response addressed the recent large-scale operational disruptions and flight cancellations across the airline’s network. The reply by the airline’s chief executive officer…
NEW DELHI: Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday defended the four Labour Codes in the Lok Sabha, citing their impact on women workers, particularly in Assam’s tea plantations, amid opposition’s criticism that the reforms dilute labour protections. His remarks came in response to questions on implementation and safeguards under the Codes.Responding to a question…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday took a swipe at Pakistan, saying India is closely tracking developments in the neighbouring country. He added that “democracy and Pakistan don’t go together,” as concerns deepen over the country’s weakening democratic institutions.“We keep a close eye on every development in Pakistan. But regarding democracy, you’re…
NEW DELHI: Political discussions dominated national headlines on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders traded sharp barbs over the legacy and symbolism of Vande Mataram, turning a parliamentary debate into a wider political flashpoint. The exchange signalled that historical narratives and identity themes are set to remain central to political messaging in…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Prime Minister and claimed that the Centre wanted the discussion on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha to serve its poll prospects in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.During her address in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka said that there…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fierce attack on the Congress in the Lok Sabha during a special debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, accusing the party of repeatedly compromising on the national song — from the freedom movement to the years after Independence. Framing the discussion around what he described as…
PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday opened a special debate in the Lok Sabha on Vande Mataram, marking 150 years of the song. Written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and adopted as India’s National Song in 1950, Vande Mataram will be discussed for 10 hours each in both…
Representative image (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s push to expand medical education into underserved districts has entered a new phase, with the Centre revealing in the Lok Sabha that 11 new medical colleges have received in-principle approval under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model. These colleges will come up by upgrading district hospitals — a shift…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday warned of a “strict and decisive” action against Bangladeshi and Rohingya “infiltrators” in the state. He advised the state residents to ensure that the “identity of any individual is thoroughly verified before employing them in domestic or business activities.““My esteemed residents of the state, The…
