SC asks Centre logic behind Rs 8L income criterion for EWS quota

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday shot a volley of questions at the Centre, seeking an explanation on the reason for fixing Rs 8 Lakh as income criterion for declaring economically weaker section (EWS) category to claim reservation in…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: FIR clearly nails Union minister's son

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) (IANS) The FIR lodged against Ashish Mishra Monu, the son of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra 'Teni', in connection with the recent violent incident in Lakhimpur Kheri, in which a total of 8 people were killed,…

Govt has been very fair: SC on Centre's decision to conduct NEET-SS exam by old pattern

New Delhi (IANS) After being pushed by the Supreme Court, the Centre on Wednesday told the top court that NEET-Super Speciality exam scheduled in November this year will be held as per the old question pattern.

Additional Solicitor General…

Kamal Nath again brokering peace between G-23, Gandhis

New Delhi (IANS) Almost a year after Kamal Nath had set up a meeting between the Gandhis and the G-23 group, he has been roped again for the same purpose, according to sources.

The sources said that Kamal Nath has met senior Congress leaders…

'Easy to criticise..': SC junks plea for CBI probe in oxygen crisis

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe in connection with medical oxygen shortage during course of second wave of pandemic, and also constituting a commission of inquiry headed by either top court…

India asks UN panel to condemn Pakistan's attempts to disrupt disarmament efforts

United Nations (IANS) India has called on the UN committee dealing with disarmament to condemn Pakistan for its "nefarious and vicious" attempts to disrupt its work.

"This Committee should not only categorically reject Pakistan's nefarious…

Increased Chinese air force presence at LAC not of 'much concern': IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) There is increased Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force presence across eastern Ladakh but "it is not going to make much difference" to the Indian Air Force, IAF chief V.R. Chaudhari said on Tuesday.

Addressing the…

NEET-SS exam pattern change: SC says medical education has become a business

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday, pulling up the Centre, on the changes in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 pattern, said the impression and message which will go out is that medical education…

Six-member SIT to probe Lakhimpur-Kheri incident

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Lakhimpur-Kheri incident, in which nine persons were killed on Sunday.

The six-member SIT will be headed by Additional…

Flat-purchasers can't be left at mercy of builders: SC notice to Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice on a plea seeking direction to the Centre to frame a "model builder agreement" and agent-buyer agreement in the real estate sector to infuse transparency and fairness, restraining builders…