SC calls for presence of ECI official at 2 p.m. in EVM-VVPAT tally matter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday called for the presence of an Election Commission of India (ECI) official to clarify certain technical aspects of the functioning of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the ECI, assured a bench presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna that...
Read moreCongress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s inheritance tax comment
New Delhi: Following remarks by Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on inheritance tax in America, the grand old party has distanced itself saying that it is not always the case that Pitroda's views reflect the position of the Congress and many times his views are not those of the party. According to Pitroda, a 55 per cent inheritance tax is levied in America and the government takes 55 per...
Read moreSC adjourns hearing on WB govt’s suit against CBI probe to May 1
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned till May 1 the hearing on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government that has accused the CBI of going ahead with its probe in post-poll violence cases without securing the prerequisite nod from the state. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta deferred the matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought adjournment, saying he has to appear before a...
Read moreEncounter breaks out in J&K’s Bandipora
Srinagar: An encounter started Wednesday between the security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Bandipora district. Police said that the gunfight erupted in the Ranji forest area of the district. Reports said that the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces triggering firing exchanges which are now going on. "A contact was established between terrorists and security forces in the early morning in the Renji forest area of Aragam, Bandipora. The search...
Read moreIndia calls for ‘gender-responsive arms control’ to prevent sexual violence in conflicts
United Nations: To combat sexual violence in conflict situations, India has advocated a multifaceted approach that includes “gender-responsive arms control” that prevents the proliferation of weapons. “Demilitarisation, intertwined with disarmament, calls for gender-responsive arms control” (and) “this approach recognises the role of weapon proliferation in conflict-related sexual violence", India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj said Tuesday during a Security Council open debate on protecting women against sexual violence in conflict. She advocated...
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Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s inheritance tax comment
New Delhi: Following remarks by Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on inheritance tax in America, the grand old party has distanced itself saying that it is not always the case that Pitroda's views reflect the position of the Congress and many times his views are not those of the party. According to Pitroda, a 55...
Kareena Kapoor shares glimpses of her Tanzanian holiday with ‘Savannah’ boy Taimur
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SC adjourns hearing on WB govt’s suit against CBI probe to May 1
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned till May 1 the hearing on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government that has accused the CBI of going ahead with its probe in post-poll violence cases without securing the prerequisite nod from the state. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta deferred the matter...
SC calls for presence of ECI official at 2 p.m. in EVM-VVPAT tally matter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday called for the presence of an Election Commission of India (ECI) official to clarify certain technical aspects of the functioning of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the ECI, assured a bench presided over by Justice Sanjiv Khanna that the concerned official will remain available before...
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Indian golfers Aditi, Diksha set to participate in Paris Olympics
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Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Bandipora
Srinagar: An encounter started Wednesday between the security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Bandipora district. Police said that the gunfight erupted in the Ranji forest area of the district. Reports said that the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces triggering firing exchanges which are now going on. "A contact was established between terrorists and security forces...
