New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment in paper leak cases, the Delhi High Court on Thursday constituted a specially designated Fast Track Court to exclusively try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and connected cases. In an order issued by the Registrar General, the Delhi High Court said that Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya has ordered the posti…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) On the second day of the Monsoon Session, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The Bill aims to extend statutory protection to the National Song, Vande Mataram, under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The Bill’s introduction has been listed in the revised List of Business issued by the Rajya Sabha on Monday.At present, the Act provides…
Greater Noida, July 18 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev paid glowing tribute to Rohit Sharma amid growing speculation over the opener’s ODI future, saying the veteran batter has given Indian cricket unforgettable memories while wishing him well if he decides to retire.When asked whether Sunday’s third ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit’s final appearance in the format, Kapil said, “He has entertained the nation immensely, something very few players have achieved. He is one of thos…
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Panihati Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, otherwise never a high-profile seat in the state’s electoral history, has this time come into sharp focus with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fielding Ratna Debnath, the mother of the junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata who was raped and murdered within the hospital premises in August 2024, as its candidate from the constituency.Members of the Debnath …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter. Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said that the current situation in the country makes it appropriate to implement the UCC.“The UCC should be impl…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Shares of Swiggy, the food and grocery delivery platform, fell sharply on Monday and touched a new all-time low on the stock market.During intra-day trade, the stock slipped 5 per cent on the BSE to hit Rs 285.85, breaking its earlier low of Rs 297 recorded on May 13, 2025. The fall came amid heavy trading volumes.With this decline, Swiggy’s share price has dropped around 26 per cent so far in the calendar year 2026.In comparison, the benchmark BSE Sensex has fallen abou…
Tehran, Feb 28 (IANS) Tehran was rocked by massive explosions on Saturday after Israel launched what it described as “preventive” missile strikes against Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the region, local media reported. The strikes come amid heightened strain between the United States and Iran over a potential nuclear agreement and growing fears of a wider military confrontation in the Middle East.Several missiles hit areas along University Street and in the Jomhouri district of th…