Sukhbir Singh Badal has held Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accountable for the breakdown of law and order following the tragic murder of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh, also known as Jhota. NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday held Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann directly responsible for the murder of…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut submits explanation on remarks on Judges NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said he respected the Supreme Court and would continue to seek justice from it, after the apex court issued show-cause notices to him and journalist Nikhil Wagle over remarks targeting Chief Justice of…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday declared access to and use of the internet a fundamental right for every individual, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, observing that “The safety of our children and their freedom are not at odds with each other.”The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice…
“President Trump contradicts President Trump… what he says today is not what he might say tomorrow”: Ex-diplomat Fabian NEW DELHI: Former diplomat KP Fabian on Saturday questioned the rationale behind the US tariff pressure on India over Russian oil purchases, arguing that Washington’s own decision to waive sanctions-related duties under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning…
Home Secy Govind Mohan speaks on changing internal security landscape NEW DELHI: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has said that foreign-inspired terrorism has been largely contained in India, barring a few areas, while homegrown terrorism has nearly been eliminated.“Homegrown terrorism has almost ended, while foreign-inspired terrorism is no longer visible in any other part of…
India rejects UN rapporteur Gina Romero’s claims on youth protests NEW DELHI: India has rejected allegations by UN special rapporteur Gina Romero that young people in the country face retaliation and stigmatisation for discussing mental health and gender justice, calling the claims based on anonymous and unverified submissions.Speaking at an interactive dialogue with Romero during…
The announcement followed a telephone conversation between PM Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada on December 11-12, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, as New Delhi and Ottawa seek to strengthen bilateral ties and advance cooperation in trade, energy, technology and security.Carney confirmed the dates…
AISA president Neha Bora, who was detained during the anti-SIR protest in Delhi, questioned the overnight detention of protesters and alleged that police delayed her access to a lawyer NEW DELHI: All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora on Saturday questioned the overnight detention of protesters, over the anti-SIR stir, saying women ought to…
Bora was released late Friday, while action under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was initiated against Dipke NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday said that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora were detained under preventive provisions on the evening…
Dipke was detained from Jhandewalan while on his way to Connaught Place NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) early Saturday claimed that its founder Abhijeet Dipke had been “kidnapped” by Delhi Police. CJP’s Ajinkya Shinde alleged that more than 10 hours after he was detained, neither his family, lawyers nor party members had been…
