'Arbitrary, irrational': SC on Centre's vax policy for 18-44 yrs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday made scathing remarks on Centre's vaccination policy against Covid-19, terming the replacement of free vaccination in the first two phases with paid vaccination for persons between 18-44 years as…

IB, CBI, Income Tax, CRPF officers debarred from publishing material without consent

New Delhi (IANS) Government servants having worked in any intelligence or security related organisation have been directed through a notification not to make any publication without prior clearance from the competent authority.

The Departments…

Reshuffle in Indian military's top hierarchy

New Delhi (IANS) The armed forces saw a series of changes in the top hierarchy in the last two days, including new joinings in the posts of Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command, Eastern Army Commander, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and…

PM Modi to chair meeting on Class XII board exams

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on CBSE Class XII board exams on Tuesday evening, sources in the government told IANS.

During the high-level meeting, the Prime Minister will hold a discussion on various issues…

Frivolous petitions affecting matters of national importance: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concern over the filing of several frivolous petitions, saying that they render the court dysfunctional besides eating into the judges' time meant for taking up matters of national importance.

Indian, Australian Defence Ministers review bilateral military cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton on Tuesday reviewed bilateral military cooperation in the backdrop of the current regional situation.

During a phone call, the two Ministers…

Mehul Choksi case: 8-member India team in Dominica

New Delhi (IANS) Even as a private jet from Qatar landed in Dominica with documents related to fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in the PNB loan fraud case, sources on Tuesday said members of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement…

Lowest Covid cases in 50 days as deaths dip below 3K

New Delhi (IANS) India reported 1,27,510 new infections in 24 hours -- its lowest in 50 days, as 2,795 more succumbed to the pandemic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday.

This is the least number of fresh infection…

'You must smell the coffee,' SC asks tough questions from Centre over vaccine policy

New Delhi (IANS) A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday remarked, "You must smell the coffee", as it grilled the Centre over its vaccine policy and emphasised that the policy to fight back the deadly virus should be aligned with the ground…

Citing flaws, SC grills Centre on vaccine decisions, stresses on jabs for rural population

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday shot a volley of tough questions at the Centre in connection with its Covid vaccine policy, and flagged various flaws: shortage of vaccine doses, pricing issues, registration for vaccination and lack of…