Divya Bhaskar
Times of India
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Several parties, including the TMC and PUCL, have petitioned the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's special intensive revision of Bihar's electoral rolls. They argue the revision is illegal and designed to disenfranchise Bihar's migrant workers. The petitioners claim the order unlawfully shifts t...
CJI B R Gavai, has updated Supreme Court rules to include reservations for SCs, STs, OBCs, the physically challenged, ex-servicemen, and dependents of freedom fighters in direct subordinate staff recruitment. The amendment, gazetted on July 3rd, notably omits reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (E...
Tensions escalate as China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, dismisses the Dalai Lama's declaration regarding his reincarnation and criticizes Union minister Kiren Rijiju's support. Xu asserts that China opposes external interference in the reincarnation process, deeming it an internal affair. He emphasizes ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, recognizing him as a national hero who sacrificed himself for India's unity. BJP President J P Nadda also paid tribute at Parliament. Modi emphasized Mookerjee's ideals are crucial for a developed India. Amit Shah highlighte...
In Zemithang, Arunachal Pradesh, prayers marked the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday near the Gurusheng tree, grown from his staff left in 1959 during his escape from Tibet. Locals believe the staff took root, creating a holy tree that now bears fruit....
India approached the Brics summit with confidence in its ability to navigate competing interests and secure condemnation of the Pahalgam attack. Bolstered by its economic growth and digital infrastructure, India aimed to leverage its enhanced standing to address terrorism and promote multilateral institutiona...
The Brics nations, including India, strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and advocated for concerted action against UN-designated terrorists. They supported a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council and criticized attacks on Iran, expressing concern over the situation in the Occupied Pales...
The Jammu & Kashmir government is advocating for a reduction in the GST on handloom and handicraft products, including pashmina shawls and silk carpets, to make them more accessible to Indian consumers. Currently, a 12% tax is levied on items costing Rs 1,000 or more, and the proposal aims to lower it to 5% a...
Police investigating the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna have identified the shooter and are tracing his escape. Authorities are exploring connections to a Beur jail inmate and a possible link to a land dispute. The 2018 murder of Khemka's son is also under investigation, leading to jail raids, de...
A tragic taxi accident near Rohtang Pass claimed four lives due to foggy conditions, while flash floods in Chamba and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread devastation, raising the monsoon death toll to 78 and resulting in significant infrastructure damage estimated at Rs 573 crore. Rescu...
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns about rising apple imports, stating the government will review protections for domestic growers while balancing consumer needs. This comes amid US demands for lower tariffs on agricultural goods. Goyal highlighted existing protections like a minim...