Day: August 5, 2019

History-sheeter held in UP after brief encounter

Uttar Pradesh police on alert after Art 370 scrapped

10:05 pm August 5, 2019

Lucknow: Strict directives were issued to Uttar Pradesh Police officials on Monday to maintain utmost vigil in order to ensure peace and order in the state in the wake of the government scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution. Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in the Rajya Sabha on Monday to abolish Article […]

Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court judges bill

9:58 pm August 5, 2019

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Monday gave its nod to a bill to increase the strength of Supreme Court judges from the present 30 to 33. As of now, the Supreme Court has a sanctioned strength of 30 judges, plus the chief justice of India — 31 judges. Once the bill gets parliamentary approval, its […]

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

Prisoners do not have voting rights: EC tells Delhi HC

7:40 pm August 5, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court was informed on Monday by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that prisoners do not have voting rights under the Representation of People Act and it has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The poll panel said the right to vote is a statutory right created under Section 62 […]

PM hands over 'chadar' for Ajmer Sharif dargah

Ajmer Sharif Dargah Dewan welcomes scrapping of Art 370

7:38 pm August 5, 2019

Ajmer: Ajmer Sharif Dargah’s spiritual head Zainul Abedin Ali Khan on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for scrapping Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Appealing to the people of Kashmir to not be misled by separatists and local political parties in the Valley, Khan called upon them to join […]

Shah Rukh Khan offers his office for BMC quarantine facility

Shah Rukh to be felicitated with ‘Excellence in Cinema’ award by Victorian Government

7:33 pm August 5, 2019

Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be felicitated with ‘Excellence in Cinema’ honour at the awards night of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 8. The festival would pay tribute to the actor’s continuous contribution to cinema and popular culture in India with the award. Shah Rukh, who is also the chief guest at […]