Cabinet approves extension of free ration scheme; extension for 5 years from 1 January 2024
New Delhi ∙ The Union Cabinet meeting has decided to extend the free ration scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for another 5 years from January 1, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced last month during the election campaign in 5 states that the scheme will be extended for 5 years. Under […]
Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu Governor: Why did the bills take 3 years?
New Delhi – The Supreme Court asked why the Governor took 3 years to consider the bills only after the Tamil Nadu government approached the court. Why did the governor wait until the government approached the court? Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said while considering the Tamil Nadu government’s plea against RN Ravi’s stand that the […]
54th International Film Festival Opens in Goa with World Cinema Showcase
It’s the spring of world cinema on the screen of Inox by the river Mandovi. The 54th International Film Festival begins today in Goa. Union Minister Anurag Thakur will inaugurate the Mela at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in the evening. Madhuri Dixit, Shahid Kapoor, Shreya Ghoshal and others will be present at the opening […]
Budhini Mejan, ostracized for wearing Nehru garland, leaves
New Delhi – Budhini Mejan (85), a native of Jharkhand, who was branded as ‘Nehru’s bride’ by the flower garland given to Jawaharlal Nehru, has passed away. In 1959, Budhini was 15 years old when he was ostracized for giving a garland to the then Prime Minister Nehru who came to inaugurate the Panjeth Dam […]
Lalu’s problems will increase in Land for Job case! CBI will interrogate a dozen railway workers, understand the whole matter
New Delhi. A big news came on Friday quoting CBI sources in the case of Land for Job scam. The investigating agency is going to interrogate about a dozen Railway employees and officers next week. This interrogation will take place at the CBI headquarters in Delhi. CBI has called about a dozen employees for questioning […]
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra: Parliament Login Controversy and Adani Group Questions
New Delhi ∙ Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra revealed that she had handed over her parliament login ID and password to her friend, businessman Darshan Hiranandani, but did not receive any money for this. In interviews with two English media outlets, Mahua said this in response to allegations that he took bribes to raise questions in […]
Center took steps towards UCC! Parliamentary committee will look into important issues including review of personal law
New Delhi: While the Law Commission is deliberating on the UCC i.e. Uniform Civil Code, the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice has chosen ‘Review of Personal Law’ and other topics for its investigation. In June, the Law Commission had initiated fresh deliberations on the UCC by seeking views from stakeholders, including the public […]
Qatar Court Sentences 8 Indians, Including Malayali, to Death for Espionage
New Delhi – Eight Indians, including a Malayali, have been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar for espionage. All 8 had retired from the Indian Navy and were working at Al Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, a military training company in Doha. The ‘Court of First Instance’ awarded death sentence to Ragesh […]
Unknown Life Stories of Supreme Court Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and the Power of Prayer
Renowned Hindustani musician Kishori Amonkar’s beloved disciple Prabha and India’s 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court YV Chandrachud preferred to be alone with their second child. Seeing Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud become shy and silent with his 14-year-old sister, the teachers advised the family: ‘Get your son a puppy. Let it be added.’ Justice D. […]
Supreme Court Rejects Demand for Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
NEW DELHI – A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the demand for legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that Parliament should decide whether same-sex relationships should be recognized as marriages. The court also stated that marriage is not a constitutional right. Meanwhile, 3 […]