New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday disposed of petitions seeking the disqualification of three MPs belonging to the NCP and NCP-SP from the House after the two parties sought no further action in the matter. A petition under Rule 6(2) of the Members of Rajya Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules,…
New Delhi: A senior lawyer appearing in the Delhi High Court on Friday expressed “shock and pain” after an alleged incident of cash discovery at the official residence of its sitting judge Justice Yashwant Varma came to light. The purported discovery followed a major fire at the residence. After the lawyer said many in the…
New Delhi: From explosive batting displays to fiery bowling spells, and from legends with most games played to fielding maestros with most catches, here’s a list that breaks down top highlights of Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years, ahead of popular T20 event’s 18th season, starting Saturday. A total of 1,106 Indian Premier League…
The recent Nagpur riots have once again exposed the growing threats to India’s internal security, highlighting the urgent need for stringent sedition laws. At the center of the violence is Fahim Khan, the president of a little-known political outfit, the Muslim Democratic Party. According to police reports, Khan deliberately provoked communal unrest by glorifying the…
Brig (retd) GB Reddi The recent discovery of a massive amount of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma has sent shockwaves through India’s legal and political circles. This revelation not only raises troubling questions about corruption within the judiciary but also casts doubt on past rulings that may have favoured…
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday visited Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple and offered prayers. Naidu had darshan along with his family through Vaikunta Queue Complex-1 at 8.20 am. “CM Chandrababu had the darshan (visit to the deity) of Srivaru (Lord Venkateswara Swamy) accompanied by family members. At Ranganayakamma Mandapam, Vedic priests…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has called the suspension of a senior IAS officer for alleged irregularities in solar projects merely a “drama”, and claimed that the “last stop of this corruption is not the officer, but someone else”. Yadav’s remarks followed the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to…
New York: US Supreme Court justices will hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana’s renewed application, submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay of his extradition to India. Rana, 64, is currently lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles and submitted an “Emergency Application For Stay Pending Litigation of…
Nagpur: Members of the Muslim community in Nagpur have condemned the violence in Vidarbha’s largest city earlier this week and sought an impartial probe into it, claiming that timely action by police could have prevented it. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, they said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should meet representatives of both communities…
When dreams shatter, divorces increase in love marriages. Nowadays, the increasing cases of divorce have given rise to a new concern in society. Be it an arranged marriage or a love marriage, marital life is becoming unstable due to increasing distance in relationships. Divorce affects not only the two people but also their families, their…
