New Delhi- Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a coma for more than 13 years. The 31-year-old, who had been in a permanent vegetative state since 2013 following a…
New Delhi- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, on Tuesday, welcomed the Supreme Court’s order that a person, who has converted to Christianity and continues to profess and practice the faith cannot claim the status of a Scheduled Caste. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria said that “no person who professes…
New Delhi- In the wake of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s “compromised” remark, Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday also criticised the Central government’s foreign policy, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, saying that it is “being guided by the White House”. “The country’s foreign policy is no longer…
Mumbai- Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Tuesday announced a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero‑tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources. Replying to a discussion in the House, Rane said the state government was determined to shut down unauthorised LED fishing and would not bow…
New Delhi- The decision to enter another IMF funding arrangement has been a subject of continuous debate in Pakistan, as the country has already gone to the multilateral lending institution as many as 24 times for bailout packages to restore its macroeconomic vulnerabilities. Pakistan’s economy has been growing in a “stop-start” pattern as it improves…
New Delhi- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and all states and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to address the growing menace of false complaints, fabricated charges, and false evidence in the criminal justice system. A bench of Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and…
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that as the West Asia conflict continues to escalate, it is essential that a “united voice of peace and dialogue” emanates from the Indian Parliament to the entire world. He said that India’s aim is to restore peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy.Speaking in…
New Delhi- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbouring states to strengthen coordination and ensure the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections. Key administrative and law enforcement authorities, including Chief Secretaries, Directors General of Police (DGPs), Principal Secretaries (Home and…
New Delhi- BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of being the “Leader of Propaganda or Leader of opposing Bharat.” His reaction follows the Congress MP’s recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald…
New Delhi- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump. Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as an ‘abodh baalak’ and criticised his comments as…
