NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the “nameplate” directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. The state government said that the idea behind issuing the directive was to strengthen transparency and informed choice of the pilgrims regarding the food they eat during the […]
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the continuation of its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed on Friday that she would participate in the central think-tank NITI Aayog meeting scheduled on July 27 in Delhi, clearing the air over the speculated uncertainty on whether she, too, would skip the meet like most other CMs of the INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters at the Kolkata […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will not be attending the Niti Aayog meeting to be held in the national capital on Saturday, according to government sources. Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his inability to attend the meeting and seeking permission for state Finance Minister K B Balagopal to go in […]
NEW DELHI: Deceased organ donors and their family members will be honoured with a shawl, a framed certificate, and flowers at the time of donation, at a maximum permissible cost of Rs 1,000 per donor, according to an official statement. The implementation of donor felicitation is expected to boost awareness on organ donation and connecting […]
NEW DELHI: In a dissenting verdict, Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Thursday said if the power to levy taxes on mineral resources are given to the states, there would be “breakdown of the federal system” as they would compete among themselves and jeopardise mineral development. Justice Nagarathna was the lone judge on […]
NEW DELHI: Minimum support price (MSP) has become ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Budget 2024-25 has failed to address issues of people involved in farm activities, Congress Rajya Sabha member Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Thursday. Taking part in the discussion on the Union Budget, he said the […]
MUMBAI: Former Maharashtra home minister and NCP(SCP) leader Anil Deshmukh on Thursday made explosive allegations against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of orchestrating a plot to topple the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government through false accusations. “Three years ago Devendra Fadnavis sent a man to me and asked me to write four affidavits. […]
NEW DELHI: The Opposition INDIA bloc parties will hold a protest on July 30 at the iconic Jantar Mantar over the alleged deteriorating health of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inside Tihar jail, the Aam Aadmi Party announced on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, AAP MPs held a protest demonstration outside the Parliament House against alleged […]
NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the launch of the Bachelor of Arts in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (BAMSME) programme through its School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET). The candidates who wish to opt for this programme can apply through the official website of IGNOU — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Applications […]