Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bihar government, seeking clarification on the appointment of Ravi Manubhai Parmar as the Chairman of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The notice was served while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging his appointment. The petitioner, Supreme Court advocate Brijesh Singh, … Read more
Imphal, Feb 3 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said that despite the state losing four-and-a-half-years to the COVID-19 pandemic and ethnic violence, the government has continued the developmental works in the state. The Chief Minister while speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of multi-storied government quarters at … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court has asked the government to explain “the idea” of keeping hundreds of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in detention camps for an indefinite period of time after they have completed their term of sentence under the Foreigners Act, 1946. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R Mahadevan also … Read more
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition (LOP) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has called on the state government to take strict action following allegations by senior IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kalpana Nayak that an attempt was made on her life. Palaniswami expressed shock over the alleged attempt, … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) The Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government is making a significant effort to create yet another world record for Surya Namaskar on Monday, a day ahead of Surya Saptami. On Monday, students, parents, and teachers from government and private schools across the state participated in a collective Surya Namaskar session. The event … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed the concept of a “double-engine government” and stated that it would crush everyone under its wheels. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal slammed the concept of a “double-engine government,” and alleged, “It has become clear … Read more
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, who has been in regular confrontation with the state government, is set to leave for New Delhi on Monday evening for a three-day visit. He is also expected to seek legal advice over the pending case in the Supreme Court seeking his removal. He is scheduled … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) As Prayagraj sees crowds of devotees swell on the third ‘Amrit Snan’ of the Maha Kumbh, government offices in the city have been given a holiday to help manage the large crowd for the occasion of Basant Panchami. The District Magistrate of Prayagraj has declared a holiday in government offices. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 3 (IANS) The BJP on Monday slammed the Karnataka government over the gang rape of an 8-year-old girl in Mandya district of the state. “The people of the state are compelled to live under constant fear of becoming victims of serious crimes such as rape, atrocities on women and daylight robberies,” the BJP … Read more