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National Herald: ED again summons Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar

He has been asked to depose before the federal investigative agency on October 7 in Delhi, they said.

Logistics policy: National trade facilitation action plan to be developed to address issues of EXIM logistics

The policy was launched on September 17 with a target to cut transportation cost and promote seamless movement of goods across the country.

FM asks PSU banks to fill backlog vacancies, enhance coverage of SCs in all schemes

In a meeting to review the progress of various government schemes aimed at the welfare and upliftment of SCs, the Finance Minister urged banks to make proper digital records for jobs being outsourced, especially for posts like Safai Karamcharis from October 1.

Raj assembly passes GST amendment bill

Also, the system of issuing credit notes will also start.

New data protection bill draft in next few days: IT Minister

Vaishnaw said the joint parliamentary committee which went through the original draft suggested 88 amendments to a bill of 91 sections, which led the government to decide that there was "no option" but to withdraw the original bill completely.

SC to live-stream its constitution bench proceedings from September 27

A unanimous decision was taken by the 30 judges of the apex court in the full court meeting headed by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit held on Tuesday evening to implement an apex court verdict of 2018 in the Swapnil Tripathi case.

EC will take 'stronger' steps to include specially abled, transgenders in electoral process: CEC

The chief election commissioner (CEC) said this while addressing booth level officers (BLOs) from across the country through video conferencing as he, along with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey and other senior EC officers, released a first-ever bi-monthly 'e-Patrika' or online booklet for communicating with them.

Karnataka Hijab ban: SC asks about authentic figure on dropout of students

"Do you have those authentic figures that because of this Hijab ban and the subsequent judgement of the high court, 20, 30, 40 or 50 students have dropped out?," a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia asked after the counsel appearing for one of the petitioners raised the issue of students, especially girls, dropping out of school.

Asked Delhi government to defend plea for linking property with Aadhaar: Centre tells HC

Central government counsel urged a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, which was hearing public interest litigation by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, to ask the Delhi government to accordingly file its formal response to the issue.

Special Camps organised in all assembly seats of Delhi to facilitate Voter card-Aadhaar linking

The camps were organized in 2,684 polling locations across the national capital, Delhi CEO Office said.

Gauri Lankesh murder trial adjourned by court till September 14

The trial was to resume today, exactly five years after her assassination.

CJI U U Lalit-led bench will hear pleas of Siddique Kappan & Navlakha, PILs on Monday

Justice Lalit was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday, a non-working day in the Supreme Court.

Odisha directs district collectors to strictly enforce single-use plastic ban

At a virtual meeting on Friday, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said action should be taken against the manufacturing units and sellers of single-use plastics.

CBI court rejects TMC leader's bail plea, extends custody till August 24

Describing Mondal as a "very powerful and highly influential person", the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appealed for an extension of the TMC leader's custody stating that he could "influence witnesses and tamper evidence if granted bail".

Delhi liquor policy raids: Big-ticket arrests and all that you need to know

With the introduction of the Excise Policy 2021-22, the Delhi government had withdrawn from the liquor business, letting only private players operate liquor stores.

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over Dalit boy's death

The DGP Rajasthan is expected to explain as to why the FIR in the matter was not registered by the police for 23 days in spite of efforts made by the family of the victim, the rights panel said.

Delhi HC appoints committee to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

The court directed the executive committee of IOA to forthwith hand over the charge to the newly appointed committee and said that the members of the CoA will be assisted by three eminent sportspersons, namely, Shooter Olympian Abhinav Bindra, Long Jump Olympian Anju Bobby George, and Archer Olympian Bombayla Devi Laishram.

High court orders issuance of no caste certificate to student

Justicie Abdul Quddhose gave a ruling to this effect while passing orders on a writ petition from J Yuvan Manoj on Tuesday.

2020 riots: Delhi court asks police commissioner to appoint regular public prosecutor

The judge's observation came after a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) submitted that he was appearing in the case on an ad hoc basis without any concrete order from the police department.

Himachal Assembly passes bill against forced mass conversion with voice vote

The Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was passed unanimously with a voice vote.

CWG scam: CBI to seek extradition of Chinese national accused in Shivaji Stadium upgradation work

The CBI has so far failed in its efforts to get a Interpol Red Notice issued against Jiashu, an alleged representative of China Railway Shisiju Group Corporation in India, they said.

Electricity Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid opposition protests

Power Minister R K Singh introduced the bill to amend the Electricity Act, 2003 and urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for wider consultations to address the concerns raised by the opposition.

Parliament passes Gati Shakti bill

Union Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to the debate on the bill.

Any pendency in disbursement of pensions under all categories to be strictly dealt with: UP Deputy CM

He said the BJP-led government will also ensure that all those eligible will be brought under the umbrella of various pension schemes of the state by organising special camps.