Opposition slams BJP over Sonam Wangchuk’s Jantar Mantar eviction calling police undemocratic

(Photo) Courtesy : The New Indian Express New Delhi, 18 July—The opposition today slammed the BJP-led central government for the forceful removal of renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar where he had been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged paper leaks and student suicides. […]

RS 10 & 20 PLASTIC CURRENCY NOTES FROM NEXT YEAR

(Photo) Courtesy : Coinbazzar.com NEW DELHI: India could see polymer, or plastic, currency notes in Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations from next year, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) moving ahead with preparations for a pilot rollout by inviting global suppliers to participate in the first phase of the project. According to official […]

SHARAD PAWAR FACTION TO MERGE INTO NCP BEFORE NDA ENTRY

NEW DELHI: The BJP wants Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction to reunite with Sunetra Pawar’s camp before joining the NDA. The talks have gained weight after the NCP(SP) signalled a softer stand on the proposed delimitation bill. The political landscape in Maharashtra is set for another churn? Over the past week, rumblings have grown louder of […]

MODI DIALS SKYROOT TEAM AFTER HISTORIC FLIGHT

NEW DELHI: The Skyroot team broke into celebrations. Claps, whistles, and congratulatory notes filled the room. A phone rang. On the other side of the line was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who dialed in to be part of the celebrations at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, which witnessed history being made with the successful launch […]

REMOVAL FROM ELECTORAL ROLLS DOESN’T MEAN CITIZENSHIP LOSS: SUPREME COURT

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday orally reiterated that deletion from the electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise will not automatically result in the loss of the citizenship status. The Court pointed out that it had made it clear in the Bihar SIR judgment that the ultimate authority to determine citizenship […]