Jaipur: Stressing that a state can develop only if it has a strong law and order, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that under the Bhajanlal Sharma government in Rajasthan, the crime rate has declined, policing has been strengthened, and paper leaks have been stopped. Addressing a constable appointment ceremony at the Rajasthan…
New Delhi: The West Bengal government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that no order should be passed without hearing it in connection with the Enforcement Directorate raids against political consultancy firm I-PAC. A caveat is filed by a litigant in the high courts and the Supreme Court to ensure that no…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to consider a retired government employee’s plea to include the names of his live-in partner of over 40 years and their children in the Pension Payment Order for family pension and healthcare facilities. A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain held that the…
Shillong: Justice Revati Mohite Dere was sworn in as the chief justice of the Meghalaya High Court on Saturday. Governor CH Vijayashankar administered the oath of office to Justice Dere at a function at the Durbar Hall of the Lok Bhavan in Shillong. Justice Dere will replace Justice Soumen Sen as the chief justice of…
Thane: In a veiled dig at Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said voters are no longer swayed by so-called “brands”, but support those leaders who ensure development. Addressing a rally for upcoming civic polls in Thane district on Friday, the Shiv Sena leader said the Mahayuti government functioned dynamically…
Mumbai: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said a hijab-clad woman would one day become India’s prime minister as the country’s Constitution accords equal status to people from all communities unlike that of Pakistan, which restricts top constitutional posts to a single community. His remark drew a sharp reaction from the ruling BJP, which said that…
New Delhi: India and EU trade ministers have directed officials to resolve pending issues and expedite the negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, an official statement said on Saturday. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels and took stock of the…
New Delhi: Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal shared a picture alongside their son on social media and said they have named him Vihaan Kaushal. The couple uploaded a collaborative post on their respective Instagram handles on Wednesday as they announced the news. The post featured the couple holding Vihaan’s hand. “Our Ray of…
New Delhi: “Love you more every year”, wrote acclaimed filmmaker Rakesh Roshan on social media as he wished his son and Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan on his 52nd birthday. Rakesh uploaded a fan edit picture of the actor, which featured Hrithik embracing himself as a kid on his Instagram handle on Saturday. “Duggu loves you…
Varanasi (UP): Local unit of Uttar Pradesh Jewellers Association on Saturday imposed a ban on the sale of jewellery to customers wearing a veil, burqa, mask or helmet, citing security reasons. This decision has been taken in view of the incidents of theft, robbery, and fraud that have occurred in several districts, they claimed. Kamal…
