Can't regularise daily wager if not appointed against sanctioned post: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has stressed that regularisation of a daily wager cannot be done unless the appointment has been made by the competent authority against a sanctioned post.

In February 2020, a division bench of the Madhya…

Not above law just because one is a constitutional authority, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that just because one is a constitutional authority, they cannot say they are above the law, while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to dispose of all cases related to premature release…

Calcutta HC rejects plea for fast-track hearing on Adani Group's power project

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea for a fast-track basis hearing of the PIL against the installation of high-tension electricity lines by an Adani Group-owned power plant at Farakka in Murshidabad…

India sends NDRF team, humanitarian aid to quake-hit Turkey

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian aid along with a rescue team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Turkey where a massive 7.8-magnitude quake has killed over 4,300 people and injured thousands…

Turkish envoy calls India 'dost', thanks for sending relief aid

New Delhi (IANS) Turkey's Ambassador to India Firat Sunel referred to New Delhi as 'dost' (Hindi for friend) after the Centre decided to send relief and humanitarian aid to the quake-hit nation where more than 4,300 people died in the…

Case filed against Mohan Bhagwat in Bihar over 'anti-pundit' remark

Patna (IANS) A case has been filed against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in a court in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district over his remark that "pundits divided society for their own benefits".

Sudhir Kumar Ojha, a senior lawyer of Muzaffarpur, said:…

Former servicemen said idea of Agniveer came from RSS: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government over Agnipath scheme and said that it was imposed on Army by the RSS and Home Ministry.

"During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, retired officers of Indian Army told…

'No merit': SC refuses Christian Michel's bail plea in AgustaWestland chopper scam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain the bail plea of British national and AgustaWestland chopper scam accused Christian Michel.

A bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala…

'I am sorry, I killed Shraddha, I made mistake', Aftab told police: Charge sheet

New Delhi (IANS) "I have killed Shraddha Walkar, please forgive me, I have destroyed evidence, I have made a mistake", accused Aftab Amin Poonawalla told Delhi Police officials as per the charge sheet filed in the sensational case.

IANS is…

Rs 15,626 cr sanctioned under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) Loans amounting to Rs 15,626 crore have been sanctioned under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to create 21,380 infrastructure units at an aggregate investment of more than Rs 32,000 crore all over the country till January this year.