AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan challenges in court his arrest in money laundering case
BJP only democratically-run party, follows its constitution in functioning: Nadda at membership drive launch
Firing outside AP Dhillon’s Canada house, gangster claims responsibility
Shots fired outside Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s house in Canada, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s group claims responsibility.
Some sort of restraint expected from those holding high offices, says SC
Some sort of restraint is expected when somebody is holding a high office, the Supreme Court said on Monday while hearing a plea seeking transfer of the trial in the 2015 cash-for-vote case, in which Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is an accused, to Bhopal. While hearing the matter on August 29, the apex court had voiced strong displeasure over Reddy’s comments on the top court granting bail to rival Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. On August 30, the Telangana chief minister had claimed his remarks were taken out of context and expressed “unconditional regret”.
SC forms committee to negotiate with farmers at Shambhu Border
Israeli labour court orders an end to general strike over hostage crisis, siding with government
An Israeli labour court has ruled that a general strike called over the Gaza hostage crisis must end. The court sided with the government in its ruling on Monday, saying the strike was politically motivated.
News update: AAP lawmaker Amanatullah Khan produced in Delhi court
ED produces AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan before Delhi court in money laundering case.
SC issues notice to Himachal govt on Adani Power plea seeking refund of Rs 280 cr with interest
The top court today sought response from Himachal Pradesh on a plea filed by Adani Power Limited seeking a refund of Rs 280 crore along with interest from the state government in connection with two hydropower projects in Kinnaur district. On July 18, a division bench of the high court had overturned the decision of a single bench to return the amount of Rs 280 crore to Adani Power.
Supreme Court grants bail to Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar in Swati Maliwal assault case
The top court directed that Bibhav Kumar be not reinstated as personal assistant or given any official assignment in CM office.
Cabinet gives nod to 7 agricultural projects worth Rs 13,966 crore
AAP, corruption have become synonyms: Delhi BJP Chief Sachdeva
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva alleged that they had filed a complaint to the Delhi ACB regarding corruption by the AAP and the authority has taken cognisance of it. There was no immediate reaction from the AAP on the BJP’s allegations. “All departments of the Delhi government have become epicenters of corruption whether it is health, education or any other department,” Sachdeva said.
Nitin Gadkari asks state FMs’ to reduce GST on flex-fuel vehicles to 12%
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that there is a need to reduce imports of fossil fuels and encourage the use of biofuel. Gadkari also stated that state finance ministers should consider reducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles to 12 per cent in the GST Council meeting.
NCP (SP) plans protest for assent to Shakti bill proposing stricter punishment for anti-women crimes
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader and former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday demanded that President Droupadi Murmu approve the Shakti bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature that prescribes the death penalty for rapists.NCP (SP) leaders and women workers will protest on Tuesday against the delay in clearing the bill by wearing red ribbons at the pedestal of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue near the state secretariat, he said.
News update: Cabinet approves Rs 3,979-cr scheme for crop science for food, nutrition
News update: Cabinet approves Rs 2,291-crore programme for strengthening agri education, management
The Union Cabinet allocated Rs 860 cr for development of horticulture; Rs 1,202 cr for Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today.
First Published: Sep 02 2024 | 9:07 AM IST