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Amid disruptions, Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals, Ports Bills
August 13, 2025 05:01 IST
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the behaviour of Opposition members, who also tore up documents in the House, and alleged that the Opposition members were insulting the Chair and lowering the dignity of the House.
Parliament clears Income Tax, Sports Bills amid Opp protest over roll revision, walkout
August 13, 2025 06:20 IST
The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, which reinforces NADA's autonomy as required by the World Anti-Doping Agency, was also passed by the Parliament. The two Bills now await the President’s assent to be notified as Acts.
CJI not superior to other SC judges, has same judicial powers: Justice GavaiSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:19 IST
Can a bench, merely because it sits in court no. 1, sit in appeal over another bench judgment, asks CJI.
Modi likely to be in US next month for UNGA meet, bilateral talks with TrumpSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 08:25 IST
The ostensible reason is to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, but a key objective will be to meet US President Donald Trump, iron out the issues on trade and arrive at a common ground on tariffs.
Supreme Court’s stray dog order: Amicus report flagged ‘fundamental right’ to move freely without fear of dog bite or assaultSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 07:41 IST
On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the authorities in Delhi-NCR to relocate all stray dogs to dedicated dog shelters, underlining that they should not be released back on the streets.
Develop database of Railway bridges in high-risk location, says House panelSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:20 IST
The committee submitted its report on “Construction and maintenance of Rail tunnels and Bridges including Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges” in Parliament on Monday.
Illegal betting app case: Suresh Raina to appear before ED today
August 13, 2025 09:15 IST
The agency is probing multiple such cases involving illegal betting apps that are alleged to have duped many people and investors.
Astrophysicist Dr Mitra is guest at Explained.Live event today
August 13, 2025 09:16 IST
She is the co-founder and academic head of STEM & Space, an education company that works to popularise science, particularly space sciences, among school children. Dr Mitra will be in conversation with Amitabh Sinha, editor, climate and science, at The Indian Express.
For ‘creamy layer’ exclusion, Govt looks at proposal on ‘equivalence’ across govt organisations, pvt sector, universitiesSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 08:54 IST
While “equivalence” in some Central PSUs was decided in 2017, it remained pending for the private sector as well as universities, educational institutions and different organisations of state governments.
Cabinet clears new 11-km corridor of Lucknow Metro
August 13, 2025 03:52 IST
At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet approved the Phase 1-B of the Lucknow Metro rail project.
Dharmasthala secret burials: BJP MLAs seek interim report, allege bid to defame Hindu religious site
August 13, 2025 06:20 IST
BJP MLA Suresh Kumar alleged that the investigation into the Dharmasthala secret burials was handed over to the SIT due to demands from Left groups despite the district police being capable of probing the whistleblower's claims.
MHA: OCI card of convicted persons will be cancelled
August 13, 2025 06:22 IST
The OCI scheme was introduced in August 2005.
PixxelSpace-led consortium to make country’s first commercial earth observation constellationSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 03:43 IST
The data would be used in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure development and urban planning, disaster management, security, as well as climate change monitoring.
‘EC made me grandma’: First-time voter Minta Devi shown as 124 years old in Bihar electoral rolls
August 12, 2025 22:01 IST
The matter has come to light at a time when parties opposed to the ruling NDA are assailing the special intensive revision (SIR), in the Parliament as well as the Supreme Court.
Far from Delhi, Goa takes a cue from Supreme Court’s stray dog orderSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:22 IST
Task force formed to ‘rehabilitate’ the animals; in recent meeting with govt, tourism industry stakeholders had flagged increasing number of strays on beaches
Watch | Jaya Bachchan snaps at man taking selfie; Kangana Ranaut hits back with an Amitabh jibe
August 12, 2025 20:51 IST
Jaya Bachchan is known to be protective of her personal space. Recently, she was seen admonishing a man who clicked her pictures while she was speaking to a group of women at the prayer meet of veteran actor Manoj Kumar.
Citizenship is in Parliament’s domain, but ECI can include citizens and exclude non-citizens as voters: SC
August 13, 2025 06:17 IST
Presiding over a Supreme Court bench hearing petitions challenging the ECI’s special intensive revision (SIR) in Bihar, Justice Surya Kant says the litigation 'largely' seems to be 'a case of trust deficiency'.
SC order on stray dogs: Voiceless souls not problems: Rahul, Priyanka; not tough to round up stray dogs, says Chidambaram
August 13, 2025 03:41 IST
Rahul Gandhi said that “blanket removals are cruel, shortsighted, and strip us of compassion”. “We can ensure public safety and animal welfare go hand in hand.”
‘Opportunity to prove Indian Muslims love Tricolour’: Chhattisgarh Waqf Board chief asks mosques to hoist flag on Independence DaySubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 04:00 IST
While over 70% of mosques, madrasas and dargahs have given a positive response, some have objected, Waqf Board chairman Salim Raj said.
Self-immolation cases rising, Odisha govt tells police: Review women’s grievancesSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 18:25 IST
The Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW) of the Odisha Police on Tuesday asked all SPs to review all pending grievances and fresh grievances of women and girls.
5 MPs claim ‘breach of privilege’ by Air India in letter to Speaker, seek probe
August 13, 2025 04:19 IST
In its response Monday, Air said its pilots were “well-trained to handle such situations, and in this case, they followed standard procedures throughout the flight”.
‘No coercive steps to be taken’: SC respite for owners of 10-year-old diesel, 15-year-old petrol vehicles
August 12, 2025 17:50 IST
In 2015, the National Green Tribunal had directed that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years should not be allowed to operate in Delhi NCR.
Kerala man’s Grindr encounter ends in gold robbery, police bust gang that ‘cheated at least 20 men’Subscriber Only
August 13, 2025 04:02 IST
The gang members were arrested on Sunday after one of their victims, who they allegedly lured through Grindr, complained to the police that they robbed him of a three-sovereign (nearly 24-gram) gold chain.
No plans to declare cow national animal, Union Minister tells Parliament
August 12, 2025 17:02 IST
The minister said the central government has been implementing the Rashtriya Gokul Mission since December 2014 to support initiatives undertaken by states and Union Territories for protection and rearing of cows.
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, examine PIL for ‘income-based’ reservation system for SC, STs
August 13, 2025 03:47 IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, examine PIL for 'income-based' reservation system for SC, STs
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