SC to consider listing of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 giving special status to J&K
"We will examine and give a date," a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha said when intervenor Radha Kumar, an academic and author, sought early listing of the petitions on the issue.
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SC refuses submissions seeking early setting up of bench to hear plea of Bilkis Bano against remission to 11 convicts
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha was urged by lawyer Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bano, that another bench was needed to be constituted to hear the case.
Congestion at airports: CISF adds 100 more personnel to man new security counters
A senior CISF officer told PTI that the force has brought on board more than 100 personnel "over and above" its sanctioned strength at around 4,500 personnel at the Delhi and Mumbai airports each.
Yogi govt using digital platform to create awareness on paying power bills online
A video message produced as part of the campaign is being circulated on social media platforms, explaining various advantages of paying electricity bills on time.
US says it encourages India and China to utilise existing bilateral channels to discuss border dispute
"We are glad to hear that both sides appear to have quickly disengaged from the clashes. We are closely monitoring the situation," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Tuesday.
EAM Jaishankar discusses India's UNSC experience, G20 Presidency with General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi
"Glad to meet @UN_PGA Csaba Kőrösi in New York. Discussed our UNSC experience, our G20 Presidency goals and importance of reformed multilateralism," Jaishankar tweeted Tuesday.
India, US discuss ways to combat terrorism
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two sides also exchanged views on threats posed by UN-designated terrorist entities and emphasised the need for concerted action against terror groups such as Al-Qaida, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Al Badr.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation in tensions along India-China border
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament on Tuesday that Chinese troops tried to "unilaterally" change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9, but the Indian Army compelled them to retreat by its "firm and resolute" response.
India will be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: Trai Chairman PD Vaghela
Speaking at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom, Vaghela said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for satellite communication from various ministries -- Information and Broadcasting, Space and Telecom -- seamless to enhance ease of doing business in the sector.
Factbox: Indian, Chinese troops clash for first time since 2020
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Army thwarted Chinese attempt to change status quo in Yangtse, no casualties to Indian troops: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
In a statement in Lok Sabha, Singh said no Indian soldiers has died, nor has anyone been seriously injured in the faceoff.
PLI scheme qualifiers, steel ministry to ink pacts to materialise investment proposals
The selected players have already been sent letter of approvals post selection in the scheme, a senior steel ministry official said.
Delhi govt to provide 450 types of medical tests free of cost from January 1
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has given nod to a health department proposal for making 238 more tests free of cost at hospitals and Mohalla Clinics, the sources in the government said.
Rajnath Singh to make statement in Parliament on India-China troops clash in Tawang
The minister will make a statement on the issue in the Lok Sabha likely at 12 noon and in the Rajya Sabha around 2 pm, the sources said.
I'm the most important person for all of you, Nitin Gadkari tells auto industry body
Participating in an event organised by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Gadkari said his ministry is building 27 greenfield express highways and he has received 260 projects of ropeways and funicular railway system projects.
India-China troops clash: Congress seeks statement from PM Modi, discussion on issue in Parliament
The Congress MPs have given adjournment notices in both houses of Parliament to discuss the border situation with China.
India can comfortably achieve 30X30 biodiversity target: COP15 delegate
J Justin Mohan, the Secretary of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), noted that India is already a member of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC), a group of 113 countries that aims at bringing 30 per cent of the geographical area under conservation by 2030, also known as 30X30 target.
G7 countries support India's G20 Presidency; reiterates commitments towards equitable world
"As we look to the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima under the Japanese Presidency, and in our support to the Indian G20 Presidency, we stand strong, united and absolutely committed to rebuilding a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future for all," the statement further added.
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EC team to visit Meghalaya this week to review preparedness for 2023 assembly polls
"An EC expenditure team will visit Meghalaya this week and hold review meetings with state and central government agencies," Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor told PTI.
Governments across world, forums lag behind in rulemaking for Big Tech: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Speaking at the India Internet Governance Forum (IGF) hosted by FICCI, Chandrasekhar further said the internet, which has been a force for good, has also increasingly begun to represent risk, user harm and criminality.
Bombay HC grants bail to ex-Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh in corruption case being probed by CBI
Anil Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.
Rains likely over Tamil Nadu, schools in some districts closed
Schools in certain areas including in Tiruvallur and Uthukottai Taluks besides Kancheepuram district declared a holiday on Monday based on the forecast.
