President Murmu, V P Radhakrishnan and PM Modi read the Preamble during Constitution Day celebrations at Samvidhan Sadan Wednesday NEW DELHi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said women representation in judiciary, legislature and executive continues to be low despite Parliament amending the Constitution to enact Women’s Reservation Act in 2023 to reserve one-third of seats…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) sub-committee on Wednesday revoked stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing a “steady improvement” in Delhi’s air quality over the past three days.Also Read | Delhi air emergency: GRAP Stage III enforced; govt orders 50% work from home — key points However,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, on the occasion of the Constitution Day, urged citizens to uphold their constitutional duties, saying these form the bedrock of a strong democracy.In a letter to citizens on Constitution Day, PM Modi underlined the responsibility of strengthening democracy by exercising the right to vote, and suggested that…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Surya Kant has said the growing backlog of cases – 5.4 crore in trial courts, high courts and Supreme Court put together – is a manifestation of deeper structural bottlenecks in the system.The CJI declined to elaborate on his efforts to ensure adequate representation of women and regional representation among SC…
NEW DLEHI: China on Tuesday denied allegations that an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was harassed or detained at Shanghai airport, insisting that its border checks were conducted strictly “in accordance with laws and regulations.” The statement came even as India lodged a strong diplomatic protest.The woman, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based Indian passport holder,…
NEW DELHI: Airline operations across parts of the country may face disruptions after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption began drifting toward western and northern regions, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday The ash plume, travelling at high altitudes and significant speed, is expected to enter Gujarat and move eastward…
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as CJI NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that right to freedom of speech and expression “is doubtless one of our most valued rights” requiring further strengthening but emphasised the need for a framework that “ensures responsibility, accuracy and respect in public discourses”. Speaking to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag atop the spire of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, marking the formal completion of the temple’s construction. The ceremony, scheduled around noon, is expected to draw widespread attention across the country, with authorities stepping up security in Ayodhya…
While Rahul called SIR a conspiracy and said democracy was being sacrificed to protect power, Kharge said the ‘hasty’ exercise was reminiscent of unplanned demonetisation and lockdown NEW DELHI: After the decimation in Bihar, Congress has upped the ante on “vote chori” as the issue of focus, with the brass collectively slamming SIR on Sunday…
NEW DELHI: Borders can change anytime and, who knows, one day the Sindh region of Pakistan may return to India, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, asserting that Sindh would always remain civilisationally a part of India.Speaking at an event of the Sindhi community, he said, “He (L K Advani) wrote in one of…