Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said on Friday there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against immigration raids in Minnesota, a day after he warned he could use the law.“If I needed it, I would use it. I don’t think there is any reason right…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act that barred the agencies from probing corruption charges against government officials without the Centre’s permission.A bench of Justices KV Vishwanathan and BVNagarathna differed on the decision with the former judge observing that…
SRINAGAR: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s act of removing the face veil of a Muslim woman during a public function has set off a war of words far away in J&K, where CM Omar Abdullah has accused former CM Mehbooba Mufti of committing similar “unsecular act” by removing the burqa of a legitimate voter years ago.“Have…
The Supreme Court gave its nod to the Delhi government that it can take action against owners who are using vehicles below the BS IV (Bharat Stage 4) emission standard in the NCR region. SC targets polluting vehicle The top court’s order aims to strike a balance between environmental concerns and the protection of vehicle…
NEW DELHI: Bihar minority affairs minister Zama Khan on Tuesday defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a row erupted over an incident in which he was seen removing the hijab of a woman doctor during a public function.Addressing the issue, Khan said, “The CM is, perhaps, older than the father of the woman in question….
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) issued a letter on Wednesday to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) alleging that IndiGo imposed a “hiring freeze” despite having a two-year window to prepare for the full rollout of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew.“Despite the two-year preparatory window before full FDTL…
The shooting of two US National Guard soldiers near the White House is being investigated as an act of terrorism, FBI director Kash Patel said on Thursday. The confirmation came a day after the attack left both troops critically wounded, according to AFP.Patel told reporters, “It is an ongoing investigation of terrorism,” adding that multiple…
Donald Trump said that the National Guards shooting suspect entered US in 2021. NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday condemned the shooting at White House of two National Guard soldiers and said that the suspect from Afghanistan entered the country in 2021. Calling it ‘an act of terror’, he urged to reinvestigate all…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that constitutional courts cannot prescribe timelines for the President or governors while they decide on bills passed by state legislatures. Calling such directions unconstitutional, the court delivered its opinion on a presidential reference that sought clarity on whether courts could mandate time-bound action under Articles 200 and…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court struck down Wednesday the Tribunal Reforms Act as unconstitutional and slammed the central govt for its repeated attempts to override SC’s consistent rulings to shield the judicial independence of tribunals, which decide disputes in a gamut of regimes – taxation, environment, electricity, telecom and real estate. Days before his retirement, a…