Parvathaneni Harish called for comprehensive Security Council reforms, arguing that all permanent members of an expanded Council must have equal rights and responsibilities NEW DELHI: India has called for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying all permanent members of a reformed Council must have the same rights and responsibilities, including the…
File photo: Delhi high court The Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant on Monday recommended appointment of Justice P Sam Koshy, at present a judge of Telangana HC, as CJ of Delhi HC. It also recommended names of Justices Manash Ranjan Pathak, Tapabrata Chakraborty and Sudhir Singh as chief justices of HCs in…
After India accused China of carrying out activities detrimental to peace, Beijing said Monday it is strictly abiding by relevant agreements and “conducts normal border patrol… activities to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and stability in border areas”.“We hope India will work with China in the same direction by jointly implementing the common understandings reached between…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addresses the gathering during Accession Day, at party office, in Srinagar. SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday launched a scathing attack on National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, accusing him of fuelling anti-India sentiment despite having championed Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to India and providing what she called…
Supreme Court slams UP police for “slipshod investigation”, orders Rs 6 lakh compensation for man held six years without evidence. NEW DELHI: In a severe indictment of Uttar Pradesh police for carrying out a “slipshod investigation” that resulted in a man being in custody for six years when there was no evidence against him, Supreme…
SC assures no one will be prosecuted for using Form 6 to re-enter names in electoral rolls, and says genuine voters left out of the final list may get extra time. New Delhi: No one will be prosecuted for using Form 6 to re-enter their name in electoral rolls, the Supreme Court verbally assured electors…
Will stop in 30 seconds if Gyanesh resigns,’ Rahul said NEW DELHI: Days after some traders raised concerns about the impact on business of ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally on Nov 1, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi urged the traders to ask PM Narendra Modi to sack CEC Gyanesh Kumar to end the protests against ‘vote chori’.Rahul posted on…
Digital News Publishers Association is set to move the Supreme Court challenging provisions of the DPDP Act and Rules, alleging they violate free speech and threaten journalistic activity. (file photo) NEW DELHI: Challenging the constitutional validity of various provisions of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and subsequent rules framed by govt, Digital News Publishers…
National Conference defended Farooq Abdullah against sedition charges over his Pakistan remarks, saying his speech was taken out of context SRINAGAR: The National Conference, facing all-round fire, including from ally Congress, over its president Dr Farooq Abdullah’s statement praising Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts on Kashmir, on Monday came out in his defence, saying his speech was…
Abhay Oka questioned what would happen if an election commissioner, such as Gyanesh Kumar, were removed from office, highlighting the need for clear legal provisions governing such appointments and ensuring institutional independence. NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Abhay Oka has called for a legal framework to ensure that the appointment of election commissioners remains…
