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BANGLADESH COURT GRANTS BAIL TO NOBEL LAUREATE MUHAMMAD YUNUS IN LABOUR LAW CASE

An appeals court in Bangladesh on Sunday granted bail to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who had been sentenced earlier to six months in prison for violating the country’s labour laws. The court also agreed to hear an appeal against his sentencing.

COMMONWEALTH OBSERVER GROUP TO VISIT PAKISTAN TO ASSESS FEB 8 ELECTIONS

The team comprises multi-disciplinary experts from across the Commonwealth nations and would be chaired by former Nigeria president Jonathan.

DGFT to discuss trade regime of dualuse goods, software on Jan 30

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and other government agencies is organising the National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) scheduled for January 30, 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, said an official statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Sunday.

MADRAS HIGH COURT TO DISTRICT COURTS: DO NOT IMPOSE CONDITION OF DEPOSIT OF MINIMUM 20% COMPENSATION OR FINE AMOUNT 'MECHANICALLY' | SECTION 148 NI ACT

The Madras High Court in the case CR Balasubramanian vs. P Eswaramoorthi observed and has directed the District Courts across the State of Tamil Nadu to not mechanically impose a condition of deposit of 20% of the compensation amount or cheque amount as stated under section.148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Tamil Nadu gets 'Bharat' brand of pulses at subsidised prices

National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF), a unit of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, has launched ‘Bharat Dal’ brand in Tamil Nadu to sell high-quality pulses and rice to consumers at subsidised price.

JD(U) as a party will end in 2024, says Tejashwi Yadav

Outgoing Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday hit out at acting CM Nitish Kumar after he resigned from the post to form a government with the NDA after days of speculation, saying that the JD(U) will be ‘finished’ by 2024 as it will cease to exist as a political party.

Rahul Gandhi urges Bengal to lead fight against injustice nationwide

Amidst differences in opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A over seat sharing with TMC in Bengal for Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on Bengal and Bengalis to spearhead the battle against prevailing injustices in the nation.

BIRLA SAYS 'ONE NATION, ONE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WILL BE A REALITY THIS YEAR

Addressing the 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference, he said that the path of technology is the path of future for legislatures and that PM Modi's vision will be made a reality.

SISODIA MOVES COURT FOR REGULAR BAIL AND PAROLE TO MEET WIFE

Delhi’s former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has moved to court seeking regular bail in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case.

HORSE-TRADING OF LAWMAKERS DANGEROUS FOR DEMOCRACY: CHADHA

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday said it was dangerous the way MLAs were “bought” and governments toppled using money and threat of agencies.

We are not afraid of BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge on 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting the BJP made every effort to stop the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam adding that we are not afraid of them.

PM MODI STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM AGE-OLD LAWS TO NEW ONES

Stressing the citizens’ entitlement to easy access to justice, PM Modi commended Supreme Court as primary channel for this purpose. NEED TO ADOPT FUTURISTIC COURT

Milestone: Boring of 700-meter Naushera Tunnel successful

With the successful boring of the 700-meter Naushera Tunnel that connects Akhnoor to Rajouri and Poonch, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Sunday achieved a major milestone.

READY FOR TALKS ON LONG VACATIONS: CJI

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday said he is ready to begin a conversation on the controversial issue of higher courts going on long vacations.

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' with PM Modi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is looking forward to the gathering of ‘exam warriors’ at ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ scheduled for Monday.

AAP to contest assembly polls in Haryana solo

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the party will contest assembly polls in Haryana alone but Parliamentary polls will be fought as part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc.

NITISH BIHAR CM FOR RECORD 9TH TIME

MZ BJPleaders Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha took the oath as Deputy CMs.

Yemeni rebels repeatedly attack merchant ships, Suez Canal traffic drops by 40 per cent

The traffic volume of the Suez Canal dropped by more than 40 per cent as Yemen rebels repeatedly attacked merchant ships.

DELHI HIGH COURT REFUSED TO SUSPEND SENTENCE OF KULDEEP SINGH SENGAR'S BROTHER CONVICTED FOR DEATH OF VICTIM'S FATHER

The Delhi High Court in the case Jaideep Singh Senger @ Atul Singh v.

FROM FIRST TWIN SEATER TEJAS TO RECORD INCREASE IN DEFENCE CAPITAL BUDGET

As the world’s largest democracy celebrate its 75th Republic Day on Friday, here are the things that showcase India’s ‘Atmanirbharta in Defence’ sector.

TOP 5 BILLIONAIRES' RICHES SOAR 114% SINCE 2020: STUDY

The amassed fortunes of the globe’s five wealthiest individuals have experienced a staggering surge, more than doubling to an astronomical $869 billion since the tumultuous year of 2020, as reported by the renowned anti-poverty organization Oxfam.

'Long live India-France friendship': Macron

In a reaffirmation of the longstanding friendship between India and France, President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said: “Long live the friendship between France and India.”

Tenure of UCC draft committee extended by another 15 days: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the tenure of the expert committee preparing the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state has been extended by 15 days. The Uttarakhand Chief Minister was addressing the media during the 75th Republic Day function at his residence in Dehradun, where he also unfurled the national flag.

ULFA pro-talk faction meets Assam CM, discusses rehabilitation of cadres

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a meeting with a 13-member delegation of the pro-talks faction of ULFA, which is now disbanded, and discussed the issues of rehabilitation of its ex-cadres here in Guwahati. The meeting held on Thursday discussed the demands of the delegation, which according to the members would help them to lead a respectable life.

BREACH OF TRUST’: CONGRESS HITS OUT AT SHETTAR FOR REJOINING BJP

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said Congress treated him with respect after he had joined the party ahead of last year’s assembly polls.

Delhi assembly eyes health, education, roads in budget session

The Kejriwal government will present its tenth budget in the budget session of Delhi Assembly to be held from February 15-20, with a focus on health, education, roads and infrastructure, officials said on Friday.

DELHI AQI SEVERE AGAIN, CENTRE DELAYS STRICTER CURBS

The Centre on Friday decided to delay implementation of stricter measures to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR despite the 24-hour average AQI in Delhi breaching the 400-mark for the second time in three days.

LG PRAISES DELHI'S PROGRESS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT DURING R-DAY SPEECH

Lt Governor VK Saxena, in his Republic Day speech, on Friday said the central and the local governments are making sustained efforts to develop Delhi into a global and inclusive city.

Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla unfurls the tricolour at Ridge in Shimla

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla unfurled the National Flag on the 75th Republic Day state level celebration at the historic Ridge, Shimla today.

GYANVAPI MOSQUE SECURITY HEIGHTENED POST ASI REPORT RELEASE

Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed there “existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure”.