New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Parliament to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, enhancing the number of judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).According to an official statement, the move …
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Bucharest, May 5 (IANS) Romania’s bicameral parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government on Tuesday, with 281 votes in favour and four against, bringing down the government, according to the parliament’s live broadcast of the vote.Under the constitution, the Bolojan government will become an interim administration from the moment the vote passes, limited to handling routine administrative affairs. It will not be allowed to issue emergency ordinances o…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has modified its earlier order granting interim bail to Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, and permitted him to visit his ailing father, admitted to AIIMS in the national capital. In its latest order, a Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain permitted Rashid to go to AIIMS daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. till May 10.Earlier, the Delhi High Court had granted interim bail to Rashid to enable him to visit his fa…
Ottawa, May 3 (IANS) The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), in its latest public report, has identified Khalistani elements as a violent extremist threat, as per a media report. A small but determined group of Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKEs) continue to use Canada as a base to promote, raise funds and plan violence, according to a report in Khalsa Vox.These individuals, often linked to Canadian nations, exploit community institutions to raise funds that are used for violen…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday shared her vision for developing the National Capital as a leading global tourism destination, moving beyond being seen merely as a transit point. Addressing a tourism stakeholder’s conference, CM Rekha Gupta said, “It is time we position Delhi not just as a stopover, but as a destination city where tourists stay longer, immerse themselves in experiences, and keep coming back.”At the event, she interacted with stake…
Brussels, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s women parliamentarians encounter challenges that reflect a broader pattern of exclusion within the country’s political system. Although legislative quotas have enhanced numerical representation, they have not significantly altered the distribution of power, a report stated this week. According to European Times, the continued male dominance in leadership roles, alongside the restricted allocation of general seat tickets to Pakistani women, indicates that inc…
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working sincerely for the development of women across all sectors, with women’s safety being a key priority. Participating in the discussion on a motion in the state Assembly on women’s reservation, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister’s goal is the real empowerment of women and alleged that Opposition resistance has repeatedly hindered progress, including delays in passi…
Bhopal, April 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly witnessed a day of intense political friction as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government successfully passed a resolution concerning women’s reservation during a special one-day session on Monday. While the government celebrated the passage of the “Nari Shakti Vandan Sankalp”, the proceedings were marked by a dramatic walkout by Congress members who accused the ruling party of delaying the delivery of actual benefits to wom…
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed the officials to renovate the state Legislative Assembly building on the lines of the Parliament.At a review meeting he held along with Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy and Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, the Chief Minister said measures must be taken to enhance the dignity of the House.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he directed officials to redesign the Assembly to ensur…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, said that the FTA signed with India on Monday will be put before his country’s Parliament as early as tomorrow to fast-track the process so that it can come into force within this year.”We will start very, very quickly. We hope to have it enter into force before the end of the year, and then it will be fully implemented over about a seven-year period. Over the next few months, we will all be working very…