New Delhi, October 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held, as unconstitutional, the practice of employing "lower caste" jail inmates in cleaning and manual scavenging work in prisons.A bench, headed by CJI
New Delhi, October 3 (IANS): The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained on September 30 night at the city’s Singhu border for violating prohibitory
New Delhi, October 3 (IANS): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum
Hyderabad, October 3 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin in a money laundering case linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).Azharuddin
Kolkata, October 3 (IANS): Former Rajya Sabha member and actress-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly was arrested on Thursday after her night-long sit-in demonstration in front of a police station in South Kolkata
New Delhi, October 3 (IANS): Salaries in India are projected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2025, compared to an actual increase of 9.3 per cent this year, a report showed on Thursday.The engineering and manufa
Bengaluru, October 2 (IANS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the BJP is running a ‘law versus conspiracy’ battle in both the state and the country and is trying to defeat the la
Srinagar, October 2 (IANS): J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that people’s participation in the Assembly poll indicates that the people are ‘out to script new history’.Addressing a
New Delhi, October 2 (IANS): Political strategist Prashant Kishor launched his new political party, Jan Suraaj party, on Wednesday with 'humanity' as the 'main ideology' and quality education as the 'supreme go
Phnom Penh, October 2 (IANS): The Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh announced on Wednesday that it has successfully rescued 67 Indian nationals from Cambodia's Poipet, who had been lured into fraudulent job offers b
New Delhi, October 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2024' programme on Wednesday in New Delhi, coinciding with the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.The event
Pune (Maharashtra), October 2 (IANS) At least three persons, including two pilots and an aircraft engineer, were feared killed after a helicopter flying over the Bavdhan area in Pune crashed in the hilly terrai
Paris, October 1 (IANS): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, reiterating India's commitment to implement the Horizon 2047 roadmap between t
New Delhi, October 1 (IANS): On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that this occasion inspires all to imbibe the values of truth, non-violence, love and purity."The life of Bapu
Lucknow, October 1 (IANS): The increasing number of suicides, especially among women, is becoming a significant social issue. Modern life, with its relentless pressure, is driving more individuals to the brink,
New Delhi, October 1 (IANS): Hailing the Union Health Ministry's draft Bill on passive euthanasia, experts on Tuesday called it a “progressive step”.The recent ‘Draft Guidelines’ call on doctors to take
New Delhi, October 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has been a "trustworthy and dedicated" partner in Jamaica's developmental journey.Addressing a joint presser with his Jamaican
Jammu/Srinagar, October 1 (IANS) The turnout in the third and final phase of the J&K Assembly elections, covering 40 constituencies from Jammu's plains to Kashmir's mountains, seemed heading for a record fi
Thiruvananthapuram, October 1 (IANS): Mary, Thomas and Varghese all aged between 60 to 70 years have mixed feelings over the news that their brother Cherian’s body has been found after 56-long years and are a
New Delhi, October 1 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its earlier order on freezing demolitions across the country without the permission of the top court as it reserved its decision on laying down