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Supreme Court raps 'rich, affluent' for using writ pleas to dodge PMLA trials

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday lamented what it described as a growing trend of the "rich and affluent" approaching constitutional courts to challenge the validity of penal laws aft... Read More


'Gross deficiencies': Why Jammu's Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute lost MBBS nod amid admission row

India, Jan. 7 -- Weeks after a row over the admission of 46 Muslim students at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, the National Medical Commission (NMC)... Read More


Gig firms need to contribute 5% of workers' wages for social security by June 30, draft rules say

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Firms in India's gig economy, known as aggregators and platforms, will have to contribute up to 5% of the wages payable to workers as contribution towards a National Social Securi... Read More


Tiff over music: Tempo driver kills passenger in Meerut dist, tries to burn, dispose of body

Meerut, Jan. 7 -- A minor argument over playing music inside a tempo ended in murder in Meerut district on Monday evening, the victim being a 31-year-old man. Sonu alias Rohit, was killed following a... Read More


Select Committee on Jan Vishwas bill to give report in budget session of Parliament

New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Select Committee on Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 interacted with representatives of Department of Commerce, Department of Financial Services and of Reserve... Read More


Yogi in Gorakhpur: Inspects CM Grid Smart Road, flyovers & ring road projects

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 7 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the CM Grid Smart Road developed in Gorakhpur would redefine urban infrastructure, while also providing a sustainable Rs.2 cr... Read More


Home minister junks 2nd autopsy allegation in Ballari clash

BENGALURU, Jan. 7 -- Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday dismissed allegations that a second autopsy was conducted on a Congress worker killed during the Ballari firing incident, rejecti... Read More


UP BJP chief to meet Kashi party officials tomorrow; 2027 prep on agenda

VARANASI, Jan. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary will hold a meeting with the party's office-bearers from 16 organisational districts in the Kashi region here on Thursday, party officials ... Read More


MBBS admission row: Future of Jammu's students being toyed with, says Sangharsh Samiti, Bajrang Dal

JAMMU, Jan. 7 -- Youth wing of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, on Tuesday, held a protest near civil secretariat against J&K government's alleged discriminatory policies and board of professi... Read More


Who are the 5 co-accused of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam to be released after SC bail?

India, Jan. 7 -- Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Wednesday issued orders for release of Shifa Ur Rehman, Meeran Haider, Mohd Saleem Khan and Gulfisha Fatima in the 2020 Delhi riots case, two days after t... Read More