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Time to focus on governance

Government formation in Maharashtra is an opportunity to end the political chaos and shift the spotlight to responsible administration

In South Korea, the dance of democracy

The short life of the \"emergency martial law\" declared in South Korea on Tuesday by President Yoon Suk Yeol shows the country's decades-old democracy remains robust.

Indian Constitution as an aesthetic document

It is difficult to express history in simple terms. It is even more daunting a task to express more than 5,000 years of civilizational history visually on the founding document of the Indian Republic.

Questions that arise after Sambhal Order

Closure in the Places of Worship Act challenge will help bring clarity on disputes regarding sites of worship across India

Agenda before the new regime in Maharashtra

On November 23, 2024, Maharashtra's electorate delivered the most decisive state assembly verdict since 1995, handing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti a landslide victory.

K'taka CM says no deal with DKS over transfer of power

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said there was no agreement over power-sharing between him and his deputy DK Shivakumar (DKS), in a statement loaded with the possibility of internal rumblings within the ruling Congress.

GUJ POLICE BUSTS GANG POSING AS ED OFFICIALS TO DUPE PEOPLE

The Gujarat Police has said that it is on the lookout for members of a gang, which allegedly posed as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and deceived people across multiple districts in the state.

Shah likely to spend night at forward base in Bastar next week

Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Chhattisgarh next week and spend a night at a forward base in the Maoist hotbed of Bastar, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

PRIVATISING RLYS WILL HURT THE POOR, SAYS OPPN

Opposition members on Wednesday said the government should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people and demanded that concession for senior citizens be restored.

Massive bleaching of corals in Lakshadweep, MOES tells Parliament

Around 84.6% of coral reefs in Lakshadweep experienced bleaching during 2023-24, the ministry of earth sciences (MoES) informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

WILL LOOK INTO INCREASING EDU BUDGET: PRADHAN

Minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government's current spending on education is below the target set by the Kothari Commission.

De-escalation talks with China on anvil, RS told

Peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of bilateral ties with China and the two sides will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while making a statement on India-China relations in the Rajya Sabha.

Farmers' issues, Adani row continue to rock Parliament

The Opposition Congress and some other INDIA bloc members on Wednesday protested against the government over farmers' issue and the Adani indictment matter, hampering proceedings in Parliament, which has already seen its first week of the ongoing winter session washed out.

Tweak in whistle-blower law not on agenda: Govt

BILL THAT WAS KEY TO MAKING 2014 LAW OPERATIONAL LAPSED IN 2019, NO PLANS TO BRING IT IN THIS SESSION, MINISTER SAYS

Politicians can't be too touchy about critical remarks, says SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that politicians cannot be \"too touchy\" when it comes to criticism, adding that there was no place for \"hypersensitivity\" in an arena where heated exchanges have become commonplace.

Rise in smuggling of gold, cocaine: DRI report

THE REPORT RAISED CONCERNS OVER NORTH-EAST BEING A HOTSPOT FOR SMUGGLING OPERATIONS FROM BANGLADESH AND MYANMAR

Why Shinde has been adamant on the home portfolio

Having kept his allies as well as people of Maharashtra wondering for over a week following the assembly poll results, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde kept the guessing game continued till the eve of the swearing-in of the new state government to be helmed by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.

Faith in legal system restored: Bangle seller acquitted in false case

I was lodged in jail for 107 days for no reason but for being a Muslim and for filing a complaint TASLEEM ALI, Bangle seller

'NOT CONDUCIVE TO FAIR PROBE': SC SHIFTS CASES OF BJP LEADER TO CBI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), stating that \"the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation\" by the local police.

Navy ensured women's growth avenues: Prez

Complimenting the Indian Navy for being gender inclusive, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the navy's pioneering efforts in providing appropriate growth avenues to \"Nari Shakti\" are praiseworthy.

Funds for future crimes not 'proceeds of crime', says HC

The Delhi high court on Wednesday ruled that funds collected illegally to commit a crime (a scheduled offence) in the future, cannot be an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and that to be defined as \"proceeds of crime\", these funds would have to be generated by the crime.

Top 3 sealed, hectic parleys for key posts continue in Mahayuti

When 132 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers shuffled into the central hall of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday morning, there were two big questions hanging over the incoming Mahayuti government-whether Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde could be convinced to take oath as deputy to his one-time deputy and now presumptive chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, and what formula of cabinet berths and key positions would seal the deal for the three-party alliance.

Fadnavis returns, but with challenges

As chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis faces not one, but two daunting balancing acts.

Alarm after brazen bid on Badal's life

Badal's Z+ cover includes 10+ CRPF commandos. None of his central security detail was visibly present near him at the time of the attack

Akali Dal calls for NIA probe, blame game gains steam

BJP, CONG ATTACK STATE GOVT OVER LAW AND ORDER SITUATION; CM MANN CALLS IT ATTEMPT TO DEFAME PUNJAB AND PUNJABIS

A road divider

On the life of fellow citizens

Court takes cognisance of CBI charge sheet in coaching centre deaths

A Delhi court on Wednesday took cognisance of a charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as part of its probe into the death of three IAS aspirants at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajendra Nagar,and issued scathing observations on actions of the coaching centre's management and co-owners of the basement where the institution was set up.

DTC DRIVERS SAY DEMANDS REMAIN UNMET, THREATEN CITYWIDE STRIKE

Drivers of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) said their demands have still not been met and they may resume their strike.

Delhi HC chief justice Manmohan bids adieu ahead of SC elevation

Justice Manmohan, chief justice of the Delhi high court, bid an emotional farewell to the institution on Wednesday, ahead of his elevation to the Supreme Court, underlining that his constant endeavor has been to serve the cause of justice to the best of his ability and increase public's faith in the judicial system.

KEJRIWAL, OTHERS GET HC NOTICE ON ED PLEA IN DELHI EXCISE POLICY CASE

The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea challenging a city court's order directing it to supply copies of the remaining un-relied documents and digital devices — those not used by prosecution to support its case — to the accused in the Delhi excise policy case, in a digitised form or a soft copy.