Eight-time Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will seek a vote of confidence during a two-day special session of the assembly later this month. The trust vote will be preceded by the election of a new speaker, replacing Vijay Kumar Sinha of BJP, with whom the CM had a spat in the House recently. At its...
Read MoreThe Election Commission on Wednesday supported the Supreme Court’s decision to set up an expert committee to examine regulatory measures on freebies announced by political parties ahead of elections, but declined to be part of the panel while taking strong objections to SC’s remarks portraying it to be non-serious about the problem.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked the world biofuel day by dedicating to the nation a Rs 900 crore plant in Haryana for producing ethanol from farm waste using indigenously developed 2G (second generation) technology, a development he said would help Delhi and its neighbourhood breathe easy by reducing pollution from burning of...
Read MoreRaksha Bandhan 2022: Siblings are the first friends we have. Yes, you can say we don’t get to choose them but our childhood would not be even half as exciting and thrilling without siblings.
Read MoreThe government-imposed minimum and maximum level of domestic airfares will be discontinued from August 31. The airlines will again be free to charge as per market forces of demand and supply. For passengers, this could mean lower fares in lean travel periods to fill up planes and even higher fares in the coming busy...
Read MoreJustice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Wednesday appointed the 49th Chief Justice of India, according to a government notification.Justice Lalit would be sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as CJI on August 27 and will have a 74-day tenure since he retires on November 8.CJI NV Ramana, who retires on August 26, had recommended...
Read Morerime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a jibe at Congress leaders protesting in black clothes on August 5 and said that those who believe in “black magic” will never earn the trust of people.”Some people are resorting to black magic as they are immersed in despair and negativity. We saw on August 5...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered clubbing of all FIRs lodged against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in connection with her controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad and transferred them to Delhi police. “The Delhi Police shall ensure that the first FIR (of Maharashtra) along with FIR dated June 8 are investigated together by clubbing...
Read MoreThe teacher told TOI the university had asked her to quit after a guardian complained about the photos which were not meant for public viewing. To her legal notice in March this year, the university responded by seeking an unconditional apology and Rs 99 crore compensation. The teacher said she would file a writ...
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