Centre tells SC: Ready to revisit Rs 8L income criteria for EWS

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a decision to revisit the criteria of Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for EWS criteria and added that a fresh decision will be taken within a period of four weeks.

Putin's visit to India clouds timing of India-US ministerial dialogue

New York (IANS) The timing of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue of the top diplomats and defence heads of India and the US that was expected to take place early next month is now under a cloud of uncertainty because of Russian President Vladimir Putin's…

This is national capital: SC says won't close the case on air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the government that it cannot micromanage the actions taken by state governments to stop stubble burning, and emphasized that the government should use statistical models and adopt scientific methods…

'Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' cleared by cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared 'The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021' that will repeal the three contentious farm laws, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19.

The Bill will be introduced to…

Mamata urges Modi to withdraw extension of BSF's jurisdiction in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday, and urged the latter to withdrew the decision to extend the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF)…

Top TRF commander among 3 terrorists killed in Srinagar encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A top TRF terrorist commander, said to be responsible for the killing of two teachers in Srinagar, was among three terrorists killed in an encounter at Rambagh in Srinagar district on Wednesday, police said.

Director General…

SC seeks EoW, SEBI status reports in ponzi scheme defrauding 18-20 lakh investors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has directed the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of the Mumbai Police and market regulator SEBI to file status reports in the alleged Rs 7,500 crore ponzi scheme, which defrauded 18-20 lakh investors.

A bench…

India logs 7,579 new Covid cases, lowest in 543 days

New Delhi (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India registered 7,579 new coronavirus cases, the lowest single-day spike in 538 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Also in the same period, 236 people succumbed to the virus,…

Bangladesh War of Liberation was moral fight against injustice: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday described the Bangladesh War of Liberation as an 'unprecedented event' in the 20th century history.

The minister said, "It was a moral fight against injustice, atrocities and…

Govt should have acted after 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Manish Tewari in his book

New Delhi (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari in his latest book has questioned the UPA-1 government's inaction after the Mumbai attacks. The book is to be officially released on December 2, almost coinciding with the anniversary of the Mumbai attacks.