New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till January 2 the hearing on a contempt plea seeking action against the Chief Secretary of Punjab for not complying with its earlier orders, where the Punjab government was directed to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The 70-year-old cancer patient has been fasting … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Intensifying its drive against illegal immigrants and refugees, the Delhi Police on Tuesday deported two Bangladeshi nationals, the mother and son duo. Both have been living in the national capital, apparently with fake identities and forged documents since 2005. The mother-son duo, identified as Nazma Khan alias Kajol and her … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Ahead of the registration for Aam Aadmi Party’s ‘Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana’ in the capital on Tuesday, the ruling party has come under severe criticism from BJP and Congress, with both parties accusing the Delhi government of befooling and deceiving the city residents with its “fake and fraudulent” promises. Former … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) After a resilient performance in 2024 amid geo-political headwinds, the Indian economy is poised to be supported by a stable political scenario, favourable policy environments, the effects of production-linked incentive (PLI) programmes, possibilities brought about by changes in the global supply chain and government emphasis on infrastructure spending. The Central … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Uttarakhand is preparing to roll out a new undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) syllabus next year, developed under the leadership of Kumaun University Vice-Chancellor Prof Diwan S. Rawat. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Prof Rawat discussed the motivations, plans, and collaborations shaping the University’s new initiatives, which include free … Read more
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) After the opposition’s scathing attack over his “mini Pakistan” statement, Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane has clarified that Kerala is very much part of India while expressing concern over the falling population of Hindus. “Kerala is ours. It is very much part of our nation. It will remain ours. In future, Kerala … Read more
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) Senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu and former Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, Tamilisai Soundararajan, announced that she will meet BJP National President J. P. Nadda in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting aims to address the recent sexual assault incident at Anna University and other pressing issues in Tamil Nadu. … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India has witnessed a tenfold rise in exports of bananas in the past decade and is now targeting $1 billion in banana exports in the next five years after successful trial shipments to the Netherlands via the sea route, according to the Centre’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development … Read more
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a significant step toward achieving the goal of a “Drug-Free Delhi by 2027,” set by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, the Delhi Police have intensified its crackdown on narcotics. In a recent operation, the Special Staff of the South East District successfully dismantled a narco-syndicate involved in distributing illicit … Read more