No respite in sight, rains to continue in West Bengal till Tuesday: Met office

No respite in sight, rains to continue in West Bengal till Tuesday: Met office

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) The incessant rain, which has been battering Kolkata and several South Bengal districts, will continue till next week, with no immediate respite in sight, weather officials said on Thursday. According to the Met office, Kolkata and seven districts of south Bengal will receive heavy rains on … Read more

After five weeks, stranded UK fighter jet all set to fly again on Tuesday

After five weeks, stranded UK fighter jet all set to fly again on Tuesday

Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) Finally, the British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, grounded at the airport here since June 14, is all set to be airborne for its return journey on Tuesday. According to sources, the special team of top aviation engineers from the US and the UK who arrived … Read more

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to begin three-day US visit starting Tuesday

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to begin three-day US visit starting Tuesday

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a three-day visit to the United States starting Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. The MEA stated that Misri will be visiting Washington to meet with senior officials of the US Administration. “The visit … Read more

Centre reaffirms undertaking before SC on Waqf (Amendment) Act, hearing deferred till Tuesday

Centre reaffirms undertaking before SC on Waqf (Amendment) Act, hearing deferred till Tuesday

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday reaffirmed before the Supreme Court its undertaking that it would not de-notify any waqf, including ‘Waqf by user’, or include non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board. Before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, Solicitor General (SG) … Read more

SC to hear plea against blocking 4PM YouTube channel on Tuesday

SC to hear plea against blocking 4PM YouTube channel on Tuesday

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday a plea filed by journalist Sanjay Sharma challenging the directive to block the YouTube channel 4PM News Network on the grounds of “national security” and “public order”. As per the causelist published on the website of … Read more

SC to hear on Tuesday suo moto case on Lokpal’s power to take complaints against HC judges

SC to hear on Tuesday suo moto case on Lokpal’s power to take complaints against HC judges

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday the matter where it has suo moto (on its own motion) stayed the operation of a decision of the Lokpal holding that the anti-corruption body can entertain complaints against High Court judges. As per the causelist … Read more

SC to Tuesday hear suo moto case registered in wake of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape

SC to Tuesday hear suo moto case registered in wake of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday the matter where it had suo moto (on its own motion) stayed the Allahabad High Court judgment holding that grabbing breasts and breaking the pyjama string was not enough for charge of attempt to rape. As … Read more

Crown Prince of Dubai to begin India visit from Tuesday

Crown Prince of Dubai to begin India visit from Tuesday

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi/Dubai, April 7 (IANS) Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of UAE will be on a two-day visit to India starting Tuesday ​at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Monday. … Read more