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The actor-turned-politician said TVK fully backed the opposition’s protest within the Parliament complex NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday extended his party’s support to the protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, condemning the detention of opposition leaders, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.In a post on X, Vijay described…
Kiren Rijiju and Akhilesh Yadav (R) NEW DELHI: Amid a political storm over the NEET paper leak row and escalating opposition protests, the Centre on Wednesday said it was “ready to hold a discussion” on the issue in Parliament, even as opposition parties continued to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The government’s…
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Muslim side’s plea in the dispute involving the Bhojshala complex in Dhar on Friday after the petitioners alleged that the alternate site identified by the Madhya Pradesh government for offering Friday namaz is too far from the disputed complex.On Tuesday, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take suo motu cognisance of the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar, refusing to entertain a plea alleging “police brutality” during the demonstration.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the request, saying, “We do not have time to watch videos.”An advocate urged the court…
The developments came as thousands of protesters returned to Jantar Mantar to continue the agitation. NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were released after being detained by Delhi Police during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The party had marched to Lok Kalyan Marg demanding the resignation of Prime…
SC asked the Centre and CPCB to provide details of how the over Rs 1,000-crore Environment Protection Fund was used NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to provide details of how the over Rs 1,000-crore Environment Protection Fund (EPF), which was set up in 2008 to compensate…
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose ’s octogenarian Germany-based daughter, Anita Pfaff, moved Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Three months after a failed attempt by his grandnephew, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s octogenarian Germany-based daughter, Anita Pfaff, moved Supreme Court Tuesday seeking a direction to govt to bring his ashes back from the Renko-Ji temple in Japan.Pfaff’s petition, settled…
Allahabad High Court on Ram Temple theft (ANI image on right) NEW DELHI: Allahabad High Court judge, on Tuesday, made strong observations on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, saying the incident reflected the”nadir of Indians’ integrity”and that those unfazed by it could not be shamed.The observations were made while…
The session was adjourned amid ruckus NEW DELHI: Parliament proceedings were washed out for the second consecutive day Tuesday as opposition members continued with their protests inside Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over multiple issues, including police lathi-charge on those protesting NEET paper leak and alleged Ram temple donation theft. Both Houses were adjourned for…
Police arrested an Israeli national JAMMU/ZANSKAR: Police arrested an Israeli national after seizing suspected narcotics from his possession during a routine checking drive at Kargyak Check Post in Zanskar, Ladakh, officials said Tuesday.Police identified the suspect as Adir Yemini (24). He was moving in a private vehicle from Manali towards Zanskar when he was caught….
