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Shiv Sena dispute: Supreme Court calls for clear criteria to determine 'real' party when factions stake claim

India, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there must be clearly defined criteria to determine the majority in a political party when rival factions stake claim to its name and elec... Read More


Delhi govt steps up inspection on sale of painkillers

India, Aug. 6 -- Delhi's department of drugs control on Tuesday flagged the sale and purchase of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) without prescriptions at multiple chemist shops, followi... Read More


Delhi assembly to table 2 CAG reports, 3 Bills in session from Aug 7-11

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi assembly will table two Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and introduce three key Bills during its monsoon session, scheduled from August 7 to 11, Speaker Vi... Read More


'Fish ladders' planned at Yamuna to revive native species

India, Aug. 6 -- The Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) has asked Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to develop "fish ladders" at the Wazirabad, Okhla and Hathnikund barrages to facilitate the migration of... Read More


Free power takes steam out of solar energy push in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- Punjab has been slow to embrace the green energy wave, with only 17,496 of the over 73 lakh domestic consumers in the state opting for Centre's flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli... Read More


Survey all Delhi police stations to ensure availability of sanitary pads: HC

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police commissioner to conduct, within six weeks, a survey of all police stations in city to assess the availability of sanita... Read More


IDFC First Bank funds diversion case: Wadhwa's sons, 2 cops sent to judicial custody for 'escape' conspiracy

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- A day after 'incarcerated' businessman Vikram Wadhwa was found lounging in a hotel in Sector 17, police sent two Chandigarh police personnel and his two sons to judicial custody ... Read More


Police pay 'scant regard' to arrest safeguards, scorn judgments enforcing fundamental rights, says Allahabad HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 6 -- The Allahabad high court has strongly criticised the police's approach to constitutional safeguards, observing that officers have "traditionally paid scant regard" to the requirem... Read More


Punjab: Cabinet clears fee regulation bill, approves 3 digital open varsities

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- In a policy push aimed at strengthening education, improving governance and boosting public service delivery, the Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of legislative and... Read More


Chandigarh: rRs.r227-crore agenda passed without discussion, withdrawn after outcry

Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- A table agenda costing Rs.227 crore - one third of the total grant-in-aid received by the municipal corporation (MC) this financial year - was hurriedly passed during the House m... Read More