New Delhi: The Congress on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he is not adopting ”India First” approach in vaccinating its citizens and questioned why six crore vaccine doses were exported out of the country when Indians were not getting them. Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said at a virtual press conference that the government should bring […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: For how many generations would reservations in jobs and education continue, the Supreme Court sought to know during the Maratha quota case hearing on Friday and raised concerns over “resultant inequality” in case the overall 50 per cent limit was to be removed. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was vehemently told by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Maharashtra, […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought responses from the Centre and 16 sugarcane-producing states like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra on a plea seeking a direction for immediate release of Rs 15,683 crore dues in a time-bound manner to the farmers, the delay of which was allegedly leading many to commit suicides. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A […]
Read MoreWashington: This matters. The outcome may seem preordained in the unprecedented second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Democrats prosecuting the former president for inciting a deadly insurrection at the US Capitol will struggle to persuade at least 17 Republicans to convict Trump and bar him from office. Forty-five of the 50 Republican senators backed a bid last month to dismiss the trial, essentially telegraphing how […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday accused the Centre of trying to govern the national capital through the ”backdoor”, claiming the Union cabinet has cleared a proposal to give more powers to the Lieutenant Governor. Reacting to media reports saying the Centre on Wednesday approved amendments to the Government of NCT of Delhi Act, the AAP leader […]
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