Excise policy: Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse, rejects Kejriwal’s plea
New Delhi: Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday refused to recuse herself from hearing the liquor-policy case as she rejected the pleas of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others for her withdrawal. In the pronouncement that lasted for more than an hour, Justice Sharma said a litigant cannot be allowed to judge…
Allahabad HC Bench Recuses in Rahul Gandhi Case
Prayagraj: In a significant development, a bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday recused itself from hearing a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The matter will now be placed before another bench, following appropriate orders from the Chief Justice. The recusal comes just two days after the same…
Massive fire erupts at Rajasthan’s HPCL refinery; PM Modi’s inauguration postponed
Jaisalmer: A massive fire broke out at the HPCL Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra on Monday afternoon, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the refinery on Tuesday. The incident triggered panic among administration officials and authorities. The official cause of the fire and the exact section affected were not confirmed. However,…
Cong, DMK should apologise to people for defeating women’s reservation bill: Andhra CM Naidu
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday demanded that the DMK and Congress should apologise for defeating “the women’s reservation bill” in the Lok Sabha, while asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to introduce the quota was “one of the most progressive decisions for the country”. Addressing a meeting…
TMC betrayed women by opposing bill to tweak women’s quota: BJP’s Nitin Nabin
Mahishadal (WB) BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Monday alleged the Trinamool Congress betrayed women by opposing the Centre’s bid to implement women’s quota in legislatures from 2029 and said that had it been a matter of “minorities’ reservation, Mamata Banerjee would have walked miles in its support”. Addressing an election rally in Purba Medinipur’s Mahishadal,…
Bengali diaspora supports regime change in WB, keen to invest: BJP
Kolkata: The BJP on Monday claimed that the Bengali diaspora was in favour of regime change in West Bengal and expressed willingness to invest in the state. Addressing a press conference here, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress “failed” to create an investment-friendly environment, leading to an “exodus of companies…
Shocking that well-educated people getting duped in digital arrest cases: CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said it was shocking that well-educated people were getting duped in cases of digital arrests. The CJI, who was heading a bench which also comprised Justice Joymalya Bagchi, flagged the recent case of an old woman who was duped of her entire retirement benefits in…
Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits its northeast
Tokyo: A powerful earthquake struck northeast and northern Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for coastal areas. The earthquake’s magnitude is measured between 7.4 and 7.5, according to initial estimates. It struck at around 4:53 pm local time. According to Reuters, the tremor occurred off the northeast coast in the Pacific Ocean…
Issue was not women’s reservation but Modi preservation: Cong slams govt
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the striking down of the Modi government’s delimitation push in the garb of women’s quota was a defeat of “bulldozer politics” and that the Centre’s agenda was not women’s reservation but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “preservation”. The opposition party also demanded that the Centre immediately implement the women’s…
NSA Doval discusses bilateral relations, regional situation with Saudi leaders
Riyadh: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met Saudi Arabia’s senior leaders and discussed the bilateral relations, the regional situation, and other areas of mutual interest. Doval, who reached Riyadh on Sunday, was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. Doval held meetings…
