‘Regularly monitoring the situation’: Andhra CM inspects flood-affected areas

NEW DELHI: Amid the heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, various areas of Vijayawada faced severe waterlogging, leading to a flood-like situation in the area. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inspected the situation the area on Monday. Aerial visuals from Vijayawada have shown several areas of the city inundated in the flood water. Speaking to a […]

Govt has finally awoken to need for national law for gig workers’ welfare: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the government after it stated that it is committed to extending social security benefits to gig workers, saying it has “finally awoken” to the need for a comprehensive national law for such workers’ welfare and that it is welcome to borrow from its policy on […]

President regrets poor become part of justice process only under compulsion

President regrets poor become part of justice process only under compulsion

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu Sunday lamented the fact that poor people from villages are afraid of going to court and become participants in the justice process only under great compulsion. ”Often they tolerate injustice silently because they feel that fighting for justice can make their lives more miserable. For them, going away from the […]

Plea in SC challenges constitutional amendments relating to GST, hearing today

Plea in SC challenges constitutional amendments relating to GST, hearing today

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of certain amendments introduced in the Constitution for implementing Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be heard by a bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday. Earlier in April this year, the Patna High Court had dismissed a writ […]

Musharraf’s relative’s land in UP to go under hammer on Sept 5

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf is currently in the news in Uttar Pradesh these days as an enemy property registered in the name of one of his relatives is set to be auctioned in Kotana village on September 5. Kotana village holds significance as it was not only the maternal home of the […]

IGNOU re-extends July fresh admission 2024 deadline for ODL, online progs

NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today extended the last date for submission of application (except certificate and semester-based programmes) to September 10. Interested students can apply for these programmes at the official IGNOU website — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. For online courses, candidates will have to visit the other official website — ignouiop.samarth.edu.in. “Extension […]