NEW DELHI: In a classic case of fence eating the grass, a UP trial court was cast in an adverse light when one of its court clerks, taking advantage of a man’s drinking habit, made him sign a sale deed for a portion of his ancestral property and a civil judge gave orders to police…
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday lowered qualifying cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, paving the way to fill over 9,000 vacant PG medical seats, amid concerns that a big chunk of training capacity was being wasted at a time of acute doctor shortages.Under the revised criteria, qualifying percentile for general and EWS candidates has been reduced…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday told Supreme Court that scrutiny of citizenship during SIR of voter lists was only meant to ensure deletion of non-citizens from electoral rolls and did not extend to termination of citizenship or deportation. EC, through senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice…
NEW DELHI: Invoking Manusmriti which says no mother, no father, no wife, and no son deserves to be forsaken and a person who abandons them should be fined, Supreme Court Tuesday held that a daughter-in-law who becomes a widow after the death of her father-in-law is entitled to claim maintenance from his estate under the…
The Calcutta high court will on Wednesday hear petitions by the ED and the Trinamool Congress over the raid by the central agency at the residence and office of political consultancy firm I-PAC director Pratik Jain, with entry to the courtroom restricted only to lawyers concerned with these matters.Acting chief justice Sujoy Paul directed that…
CHANDIGARH: Rayat Bahra University celebrated the festival of Lohri with cultural fervour at its open-air theatre, showcasing the vibrant spirit of Punjabi tradition and community bonding. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and guests, creating a colourful and joyous atmosphere.Addressing the gathering, Group Vice-Chancellor Prof Sanjay Kumar underlined the importance of preserving…
Rahul Gandhi, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi briefly met Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar at the Mysuru airport on Tuesday, fuelling speculation amid the ongoing power tussle between the two state Congress stalwarts. The interaction took place on the tarmac during Gandhi’s transit halt while returning…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Emmanuel Bonne, French President Macron’s diplomatic advisor, reinforcing the robust India-France strategic partnership. Discussions entailed collaboration in innovation, technology, and education, with both nations marking the India-France Year of Innovation. The leaders also exchanged views on significant regional and global matters, anticipating President Macron’s upcoming visit to India. NEW…
NEW DELHI: The CBI on Tuesday summoned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Tamil superstar Vijay to appear on January 19 for a second round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case. Vijay, who was questioned for over six hours at the CBI headquarters in Delhi on Monday, had initially been asked to…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission has unilaterally deleted 54 lakh names from the draft electoral rolls during the special intensive revision (SIR) in the state by using AI tools devised by the BJP and misusing the powers of electoral registration officers (EROs). Addressing a press…