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Delhi violence: Congress says deliberate inaction, set to meet President todaySubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 08:56 IST
While party leaders admitted that the Delhi violence was communal, they said the seeds of the unrest were sown by the BJP’s decision to push the “discriminatory” citizenship law.
Cabinet nod for order adopting central laws in Concurrent List for J&KSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 04:04 IST
An official statement later said all the Central laws, applicable to the whole of India except the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir before October 31, 2019 are now applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir from October 31, 2019.
Uproar in Maha Assembly as BJP demand for resolution on Savarkar rejectedSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 04:01 IST
The Maharashtra assembly witnessed high drama as a large number of BJP MLAs on Wednesday morning walked into the House wearing saffron caps,
Cabinet clears surrogacy Bill; covers widows, divorcee womenSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 04:00 IST
The Bill is aimed at banning commercial surrogacy and allowing altruistic surrogacy, Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters.
‘J&K situation better, ceasefire violations by Pakistan up’Subscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:57 IST
Pakistan has resorted to more ceasefire violations, including more calibre escalations, according to sources in the defence establishment.
J&K shall forever be integral part: India at UNHRCSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:54 IST
Speaking at the 43rd session of the UNHRC, being held from February 24 to March 20, Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, described Pakistan as the “epicentre of global terrorism”.
Four students booked in sedition cases struggle to get lawyersSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 12:04 IST
Amulya Leona Noronha, a college student, was booked for sedition after she started a speech with “Pakistan Zindabad” at an anti-CAA protest in Bengaluru.
Coronavirus outbreak: Isolated on luxury liner for 3 weeks, 122 Indian crew members return todaySubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 07:08 IST
According to one crew member, a resident of West Bengal, they will be flown to Delhi by a special flight by 5 am Thursday and quarantined for 14 more days.
Coronavirus outbreak: Plane delivers medical equipment in Wuhan, leaves with stranded IndiansSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:30 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written to Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 8 and expressed solidarity. He had also offered assistance to China.
Justice Muralidhar, who ordered FIR against hate speeches, transferred to Punjab & Haryana HCSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 13:27 IST
Justice S Muralidhar of the Delhi High Court was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court following approval of a February 12 recommendation to the effect from the Supreme Court Collegium.
Delhi violence: US embassy issues advisory for its citizensSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:21 IST
Classified as a “security alert”, the US embassy said, “US citizens in India should exercise caution in light of violent demonstrations in Northeast Delhi and avoid all areas with demonstrations.”
Delhi violence ‘chilling replay’ of Gujarat riots: LeftSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:18 IST
Both Raja and Yechury questioned the role of Home Minister Amit Shah in dealing with the violence and blamed him for not being able to contain the situation.
Rajnikanth blames Centre’s intel failure for Delhi violenceSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:15 IST
Rajinikanth “strongly condemned” the Centre for the law and order situation in the capital.
Relaxation on CRR calculations: RBI issues additional clarifications
February 27, 2020 04:46 IST
The central bank explained that to calculate the incremental credit, the outstanding retail loans to the specified segments as on every reporting Friday beginning February 14 up to that of July 31, 2020 will be deducted from the outstanding credit to the specified segments as on January 31.
Shaheen Bagh sit-in: Supreme Court puts off hearing to March 23Subscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:10 IST
The bench, which included Justice K M Joseph, was hearing two PILs seeking removal of protesters at Shaheen Bagh.
MHA officials dismiss Sonia Gandhi criticism, say Amit Shah took controlSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:06 IST
Late at night, he held a meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and Intelligence Bureau chief Arvind Kumar to take stock of the situation, and kept monitoring the situation until early Tuesday morning, the sources said.
Delhi violence: BJP hits back at Congress, raises 1984 riotsSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 03:02 IST
“At a time when the country should be standing together, Sonia Gandhi and the Congress want to do politics. We don’t want to join issue with them, except to remind them about their responsibility in such situations,” Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
What action will be taken if identity of rape victim is out on social media: Bombay HCSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 04:36 IST
A division bench of Justice Ranjit V More and Justice Surendra P Tavade was hearing a PIL filed by a victim, seeking directions for expeditious disposal of rape cases and for protection of the identity of victims online and in the media.
Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD chief for 8th consecutive timeSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:50 IST
The BJD has been in power since 2000. Patnaik is currently serving his fifth continuous term as CM.
Direct benefit transfer: Whose crop?Subscriber Only
February 27, 2020 04:52 IST
Making MSP or PM-Kisan payments into farmers’ accounts can be problematic when the tillers aren’t the landowners.
In a first, govt plans Women’s Day campaign on large scaleSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:43 IST
March 8 is observed as International Women’s Day. The international theme for Women’s Day this year is “Each for Equal” striving for a gender-equal world.
Gujarat Budget: focus on farm, education, healthSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:39 IST
Among the key announcements were one urban health centre for every 10,000 people, relief in electricity duty for around 30 lakh consumers, developing 500 schools in the state as Schools of Excellence, and a scheme for NRIs to give back to the community.
SC notice to J&K on plea challenging Mehbooba Mufti detention under PSASubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:33 IST
A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and M R Shah, which took up the plea by Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti, asked her counsel why she had not approached the J&K High Court.
Now, Tamil Nadu CM: Resolution against NRC under considerationSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 02:28 IST
Palaniswami’s brief response to a question in this regard marks a significant change from the state government’s earlier position.
Nitish resolution against NRC, Tejashwi in loop, ally BJP notSubscriber Only
February 27, 2020 12:13 IST
Bihar is scheduled to go to the polls later this year, and multiple BJP leaders admitted that the party is in no position to contest without Nitish’s JD(U) as an alliance partner.
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