BJP takes swipe at AAP, says passage of Delhi services bill will end ‘heinous misuse of power’

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday hailed the passage of the Delhi services bill in Parliament and said it will end the “anarchist aadmi party’s heinous misuse of power” to intimidate government servants for their “corrupt objectives”. Parliament on Monday passed a contentious bill that gives the Central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi…

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Rahul’s disqualification as Lok Sabha member revoked

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was restored on Monday, days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a defamation case. The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued a notification announcing that his disqualification has been revoked and his membership restored. “In continuation of notification … dated 24th March, 2023, the Supreme…

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Army foils infiltration bid in J-K’s Poonch; two terrorist believed killed

Poonch/Jammu: Two terrorist are believed to have been killed in a gunfight after Army troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) scuttled an infiltration attempt from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Monday, officials said. Troops in Degwar sector noticed the movement of some terrorists attempting to sneak into this side under…

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Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity must by all states without exception: NSA Doval

New Delhi: Dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward for peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said at a conference in Jeddah on the crisis while underlining the need for upholding sovereignty and territorial integrity by all states without “exception”. The two-day meeting hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad…

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Expert panel set up by UGC to ensure non-discriminatory environment for SC, ST students in universities

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to revise its regulations concerning SC, ST and other minority communities enroled in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and has set up a panel to suggest remedial measures to ensure a non-discriminatory environment for these students, according to officials. The move comes after the Supreme Court last…

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