Centre hikes MSP for Rabi crops by upto Rs 500 per quintal

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for six Rabi crops like wheat, gram, lentils rapeseed and mustard, among others, from Rs 100 to Rs 500 per quintal for the marketing season of 2023-24.

The decision taken…

'No direction can be issued to Parliament to frame Uniform Civil Code', Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of PILs seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.

The ministry said that to have…

Jayalalithaa death case: Judicial commission seeks probe against Sasikala, ex-minister

Chennai (IANS) The Justice Arumugasamy commission that probed the death of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has recommended an inquiry against V.K. Sasikala, former aide of Jayalalithaa, former health minister C. Vijayabhaskar and former health…

Unimpressed by Yatra, UP's political class asks: Is Rahul on a picnic?

Lucknow (IANS) The Bharat Jodo Yatra, being led by Rahul Gandhi, may be creating a buzz in the southern states but when it comes to Uttar Pradesh, no party seems to be taking it seriously.

Parties that are in power, as well as those in the…

Bilkis Bano case convicts release with eye on elections: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Congress on Tuesday questioned the Union government for the preferential treatment given to the Bilkis Bano case convicts, alleging that it has been done for elections.

Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Abhishek…

Gujarat govt reply in Bilkis Bano case 'very bulky', says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Gujarat government's response to petitions challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case is "very bulky", where, instead of factual statements, a series of…

Sky will remain cloudy for the next few days in Ranchi

Ranchi: In many nearby districts including the capital Ranchi it will be a cloudy morning for the next few days and also cold winds will continue to blow.

According to the Meteorological Department, there will be a partly cloudy sky in the capital…

CM to visit Chatra on Oct 19, Labour Minister takes stock of preparations

Chatra: Chief Minister Hemant Soren will come to Chatra on a one-day visit on October 19 during which he will participate in the Aapki Sarkar, Aapki Yojana Aapke Dwar program to be organized at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

In the function along…

JMM accuses BJP of following the mantra of Speaking lies loudly and repeatedly

Ranchi: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has accused the BJP of following the politics of ‘speaking lies loudly  and repeatedly. Party leader Supriyo Bhattacharya said that the BJP repeatedly follows the old tradition of making members online it…

Miranda College viral video: Delhi Police lodges FIR against men seen climbing boundary walls

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Monday said that they have taken a suo moto cognizance of a viral video in which unknown men were seen scaling the boundary wall and closed gate of Delhi University's prestigious all-women college, Miranda…