CJI urges citizens to take part in special Lok Adalat in SC for amicable, speedy resolution of cases

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday urged citizens, who have pending cases before the Supreme Court, to take part in the special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 to get their disputes resolved amicably and speedily.

Navy officers were kingpins of visa racket, say cops; court extends police custody

The two Navy officers arrested in an alleged visa racket case were the \"kingpins\" of the crime, police told a court here on Friday while seeking extension of their remand.

J&K on verge of becoming success story among Indian states: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir is on the verge of becoming a notable success story among Indian states and a global model for socioeconomic development, the Union Territory's Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said here on Friday.

REDDY VOWS TO FILL VACANCIES AMID UNEMPLOYMENT PROTESTS

Amid protests by the BRS and the BJP over youth unemployment, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government was committed to filling all vacancies in the government and ready to take decisions to address the issues raised by job aspirants.

Ensure transparency in execution of projects under Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan, LG tells DDA

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena issued instructions to ensure transparency in execution of projects under the DDA's Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan, a Raj Niwas official said on Friday.

Assembly polls: Over 2K to attend BJP's extended executive committee meet on July 7

The Delhi BJP will discuss its strategy for the 2025 Delhi assembly polls at a meeting of its extended executive committee here on Sunday, party leaders said.

Minister asks officials to take action against car dealers in case of delay in giving RCs

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has directed the department officials to take strict action, including suspension of their licence, against any car dealer if they do not hand over the registration certificate to the private car buyer at the time of purchase of the vehicle.

'BJP 'destroying' school education under its 'Kam Roko Abhiyan': AAP

Slamming the BJP for the transfer orders issued to 5,000 teachers of Delhi government schools, Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the party was trying to destroy the education system developed by the Kejriwal government by pressuring officers.

Health minister chairs meeting over preparedness against dengue, malaria

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday chaired a meeting, which was attended by the concerned departments of the Secretariat over preparedness to deal with Dengue.

ED files money laundering case to probe STP 'scam' in DJB; conducts searches

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it seized Rs 41 lakh in cash, \"incriminating\" documents and digital devices during searches conducted as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged corruption in the augmentation of some Sewage Treatment Plants by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

Excise case: HC issues notice to CBI on bail plea moved by Kejriwal

Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a bail plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case connected to the Excise Policy matter.

GOVT HAS EXPEDITED PREPARATIONS TO SET UP 200 CAMPS FOR KANWAR YATRIS

40 camps will be located in North East, 30 in East Delhi and 17 in Shahdara, an official of the revenue department said.

BJP appoints party's in-charge, co-incharge of several states

Bharatiya Janata Party National President, JP Nadda, on Friday appointed State Incharge and Co-Incharge for various states across the country.

Seven from UP in Nadda's team of in-charges of states

The BJP President, JP Nadda, on Friday appointed State In-charge and Co-Incharge for various states across the country.

Uttarakhand: Badrinath NH blocked due to debris fall

Vehicular movement on the Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was halted for several hours on Friday morning due to the falling and piling up of debris at two places in Chamoli district.

Assam: Flood situation in Barpeta still grim

The flood situation in Assam’s Barpeta district is still grim, as over 1.35 lakh people have been affected.

77 roads closed in Himachal due to heavy rain, landslides

Following heavy rain and landslides, 77 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, said authorities.

Odisha govt reconstitutes panel to supervise Jagannath Temple managing committee

The Odisha government reconstituted a committee under the chairmanship of Justice Biswanath Rath to supervise the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee in carrying out the inventorisation of valuables, including pieces of jewellery stored in the Ratna Bandar.

Andhra CM meets Sitharaman, seeks financial aid for debt-ridden state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital where they possibly discussed various aspects of the southern state’s developments.

BENGAL: SPEAKER ADMINISTERS OATH TO 2 NEW TMC MLAs, GOVERNOR CRIES FOUL

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday cried foul even as the Speaker administered the oath to two newly elected Trinamool Congress legislators, instead of the Deputy Speaker who had been authorised by Bose for the job.

Poisonous gas inside well kills 5 in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday expressed grief at the deaths of five people who are suspected to have died after inhaling toxic gas inside a well in the state’s Janjgir-Champa district.

$2,500 general railway coaches being manufactured': Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday apprised about a special drive in which around 2,500 new general passenger train coaches are being manufactured and approval has been granted for manufacturing another 10,000 such coaches.

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs key BJP meeting

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a key meeting of the BJP Jammu and Kashmir.

Loco pilots apprise Rahul of their issues at NDRS

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday met loco pilots, who drive the trains of Indian Railways, and discussed their issues.

Amritpal takes oath as Member of Parliament

Balwinder Kaur, mother of jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner, Amritpal Singh, on Friday urged the government to release her son from jail.

RAHUL VISITS HATHRAS VICTIMS' KIN

Urges UP CM Yogi Adityanath to provide compensation with open heart

BSP Tamil Nadu president hacked to death in Chennai

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was hacked to death by an unidentified mob of six people near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening, the officials said.

Criminals not born out but made, says court while granting bail to counterfeit accused

Criminals are not born out but made, the Supreme Court remarked recently as it acknowledged various factors responsible for making the offender commit the crime.

Brutal attack leaves Punjab Shiv Sena leader in critical state

Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar, also known as Gora, was attacked with swords by three assailants near the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana.

Cong slams govt for 'permitting' telcos to hike mobile tariff

Congress on Friday slammed the BJP-led Central government after the three private cell phone companies increased the tariff of the mobile phones, saying that it has put an additional burden of over Rs 35,000 crore on over 109 crore subscribers.