SC setback for Abhishek Banerjee
In yet another judicial embarrassment for Trinamool Congress second-in-command Abhishek Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain his plea seeking transfer of a case related to the infamous recruitment scam from the Court of Justice Amrita Sinha of Calcutta High Court. The Court also turned down his request...
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ICMR to test SARI samples with focus on children
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Workshop on cyber security collaboration organised
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Massive crackdown on banned PLFI in 4 States, two arrested
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Security upped in Bengal House
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Supply chain management is new sunrise industry: Experts
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Congress to sound bugle for 2024 in Nagpur on Dec 28
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Karnataka BJP to seek explanation from 3 legislators who attended Congress dinner
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Army rescues over 1,200 stranded tourists in Sikkim
The Indian Army has rescued 1,217 tourists stranded in high-altitude areas in eastern Sikkim due to snowfall and inclement weather, officials said on Thursday. The rescue mission was conducted by the Trishakti Corps of the army, and the tourists were moved to safer areas and provided with shelter, warm clothing, medical...
JKLF chief Yasin Malik cases: 3 witnesses fail to appear before TADA court in Jammu
Three witnesses, including former Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, failed to appear in a special court here on Thursday in connection with the 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, while separatist leader Yasin Malik and his associate Rafiq Pahloo appeared before it via video-conferencing. Pahloo was given a final opportunity...
Excise policy scam: SC rejects Sisodia's pleas seeking review of bail denial order
In yet another setback to senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court has dismissed his pleas seeking review of its October 30 verdict dismissing his bail petitions in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice...
BJP demands resignation of Naveen after IT seizes huge cash from liquor traders in Odisha
The opposition BJP in Odisha on Thursday asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to resign from his post on moral grounds following the seizure of over Rs 350 crore from liquor traders in the state by the Income Tax Department. The demand was made by BJP Odisha unit president Manmohan Samal. "How can...
Kerala moved SC against unconstitutional, illegal financial measures of Centre: Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said his government has moved the Supreme Court against the Centre's allegedly "unconstitutional and illegal" measures that have pushed the southern state into dire straits financially. Vijayan contended that even though the state government repeatedly communicated to the Centre to stop its "discriminatory" actions,...
Panel to be formed on issue of converted tribals who get dual benefits: Maharashtra
Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha on Thursday said the state government will form a committee to study the demand of the delisting of the tribals who get dual benefit after converting to another religion. The tribals who convert get benefits as members of a minority community and also as members of...
Stalin to launch ‘CM with people’ plan
For a hassle-free and quick delivery of government services in a transparent manner to the people, Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a new scheme 'Makkaludan Muthalvar,' (The Chief Minister with the people) on December 18 at Coimbatore, the government said on Thursday. Under the initiative, representations from the public will...