No immediate relief granted on Gyanvapi Masjid committee’s plea against Hindu prayers in mosque cellar

No immediate relief granted on Gyanvapi Masjid committee’s plea against Hindu prayers in mosque cellar

A road leading to the Gyanvapi Mosque barricaded amid ‘Varanasi Bandh’ called by the Muslim community, in Varanasi, on February 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI The Allahabad High Court on February 2 did not give any immediate relief to the Gyanvapi Masjid committee which had challenged the order of the Varanasi court allowing Hindu … Read more

Granted bail a year ago, alleged Naxalite still locked in Mumbai jail. Know why

Granted bail a year ago, alleged Naxalite still locked in Mumbai jail. Know why

The Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file a reply to a request for bail condition relaxation made by alleged Naxal operative Satyanarayan Rani (73), who had been granted bail by the court in July 2022 but has not been able to come out even after a year. Advocate Yug … Read more

Over 9,000 landless people granted acreage in J&K, says LG 

Over 9,000 landless people granted acreage in J&K, says LG 

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha interacts with PRIs, residents of border villages & various other public delegations, in Kupwara, on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that over 9,000 landless people have been given land in the region so far and only those eligible will get … Read more

Ensure housing pattas are granted without delay, Stalin instructs officials

Ensure housing pattas are granted without delay, Stalin instructs officials

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday instructed officials of the Revenue Department to deal with applications for housing pattas without delay. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat to review the implementation of the ‘Mudhalvarin Mugavari’ scheme, Mr. Stalin said, “In a majority of applications for housing pattas, only intermediate replies are being given.” … Read more

Kalakshetra sexual harassment case | Arrested faculty member, Hari Padman, granted bail

Kalakshetra sexual harassment case | Arrested faculty member, Hari Padman, granted bail

Hari Padman. File | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Hari Padman, a suspended faculty member of the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts under Kalakshetra Foundation, who was arrested on charges of sexual harassment, has been granted bail by the IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court at the Saidapet court complex. To get today’s top stories from the … Read more

Don’t take minority votes for granted, community leader tells Jharkhand Congress leaders

Don’t take minority votes for granted, community leader tells Jharkhand Congress leaders

Charging the Jharkhand Government with not doing enough for the weaver community, which is predominantly Muslim, Manzoor Ahmad Ansari, the All India Momin Conference chief, has said the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress coalition should not take the community’s votes for granted.  Mr. Ansari made these comments in the presence of senior State Congress leaders and … Read more

CBI moves Delhi HC challenging statutory bail granted to DHFL’s Wadhawan brothers

CBI moves Delhi HC challenging statutory bail granted to DHFL’s Wadhawan brothers

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited The CBI on Monday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the statutory bail granted to former Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) promoters, Kapil Wadhawan and his brother Dheeraj, in connection with a multi-crore bank loan scam case. The plea, which was mentioned by the CBI counsel for urgent listing … Read more

Covaxin: Bharat Biotech granted permission to start Phase III trials for Covid-19 vaccine

Covaxin: Bharat Biotech granted permission to start Phase III trials for Covid-19 vaccine

Bharat Biotech has been granted permission to start the Phase III trials of Covaxin – India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine candidate. [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of Covaxin (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @airnewsalerts) The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) on Thursday allowed Bharat Biotech International Limited to conduct the Phase III trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate … Read more

Festival bonanza: 11.58 lakh railway employees granted bonus equal to 78 days wages

Festival bonanza: 11.58 lakh railway employees granted bonus equal to 78 days wages

The Indian Railways has said about 11.58 lakh of its non-gazetted employees have been granted bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages for FY 2019-20. The government hopes that bonuses to central government employees will help encourage spending during the festive season and add to demand in the economy (PTI photo) The Indian Railways on Thursday … Read more