EC EXTENDS SIR DEADLINE FROM DEC 4 TO DEC 11
NEW DELHI: Amid widespread reports of booth-level officers (BLO) facing severe stress, with some of them allegedly found dead, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the schedule of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States, including Rajasthan, and the Union Territories by a week. It says a BLO […]
CHITTORGARH “GOLD MAN” GETS RANSOM CALLS OF RS 5 CRORE
NEW DELHI: Kanhaiyalal Khatik, a businessman in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, has alleged that he received an extortion call from people claiming link to gangster Rohit Godara. Khatik, who runs a fruit business, is popularly called Chittorgarh’s ‘Bappi Lahiri’ because of his penchant for gold. According to the police, Khatik first received a missed call two days […]
SC RAPS COMEDIANS ON OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged several concerns over ‘objectionable content’ circulating online, and discussed what measures can be taken to ensure that while freedom of speech is protected, no sentiments are hurt either. The court made the observations while hearing a case involving popular content creators Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and others, […]
SC TALKS OF EXTENDING DEADLINE OF DRAFT ELECTORAL ROLLS IF FOUND NECESSARY
NEW DELHI: While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally remarked that it can extend the deadline for the publication of the draft electoral rolls if found necessary. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made this oral comment when […]
SC UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF CHRISTIAN ARMY OFFICER
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court order upholding the termination of services of a Christian Indian Army officer for allegedly refusing to enter the regimental Sarva Dharma Sthal, which symbolically represents all religions, citing his monotheistic belief. In its May 30 order, the Delhi High Court upheld […]
JUSTICE SURYA KANT NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
NEW DELHI: Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of various landmark verdicts, took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday. Justice Kant, who succeeded Justice BR Gavai, will serve as the Chief Justice of India for nearly 15 months. Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of various landmark verdicts, took […]
MAJOR ARMS RACKET: MADE IN CHINA, TURKEY, SUPPLIED TO INDIA
NEW DELHI: Police in Delhi on Saturday busted a major international illegal arms smuggling racket that was supplying to India weapons made in China and Turkey. The syndicate, linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was smuggling high-end pistols from Pakistan using drones, officials said. The police arrested four key members of the gang, including a […]
SC TO HEAR FRESS PLEAS AGAINST SIR IN MULTIPLE STATES
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has sought Election Commission of India’s (ECI) response on multiple pleas challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and other states. The top court has fixed Nov 26 for hearing on pleas urging postponement of the exercise in the states. A huge chaos has […]
FOUR LABOUR CODES DECLARED TO STREAMLIME LABOUR LAWS
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday announced implementation of the four Labour Codes – the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with effect from 21st November 2025, rationalising 29 existing labour laws. By modernising labour regulations, […]
AL FALAH VARSITY DOCTORS, STAFF IN FARIDABAD UNDER SCANNER
OVER 200 AL FALAH VARSITY DOCTORS, STAFF IN FARIDABAD UNDER SCANNER AFTER DELHI BLAST NEW DELHI: More than 200 doctors and staff at Al Falah University here are under the scanner of the investigative agencies following the blast in a car near the Red Fort on November 10, sources said. Security agencies have been conducting […]
