Congress leader writes to President, seeks action against Maharashtra CS, DGP over protocol violation during CJI’s felicitation 

Congress leader writes to President, seeks action against Maharashtra CS, DGP over protocol violation during CJI’s felicitation 

The CJI had himself expressed displeasure over the absence of senior officials of Maharashtra Government during the ceremony on May 18 | Photo Credit: PTI Congress leader and former Maharashtra president of the party Nana Patole has written a letter to the President of India seeking action against senior officials of Maharashtra government for the … Read more

Minister denies violation of norms in allotment of KIADB CA sites

Minister denies violation of norms in allotment of KIADB CA sites

A file photo of KIADB land in Mysuru | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA Minister for Industries and Infrastructure Development M. B. Patil informed the Legislative Council that there was no violation in the allotment of civic amenity sites by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). He was responding to an allegation by member C. … Read more

Sebi slaps penalty of Rs 11 lakh on IIFL Securities in violation of stock brokers’ norms

Sebi slaps penalty of Rs 11 lakh on IIFL Securities in violation of stock brokers’ norms

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a penalty of Rs 11 lakh on IIFL Securities after finding the company in violation of stock brokers’ norms. Sebi conducted an inspection of IIFL Securities between August 18 and August 25, 2022 to look into various compliance requirements for the period beginning April … Read more

FIR against Mehbooba for violation of poll code on election day in Kashmir

FIR against Mehbooba for violation of poll code on election day in Kashmir

PDP chief and candidate from Anantnag–Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Mehbooba Mufti along with party leaders and workers sit on a protest, in Anantnag on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Mehbooba Mufti in south Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri constituency for … Read more

Election observers to receive code violation complaints in Vijayawada

Election observers to receive code violation complaints in Vijayawada

Complaints could also be made through the C-Vigil, the 1950 Complaints, the NGS Portal Complaints, the ESMS, and other platforms, says official. | Photo Credit: File Photo Election observers will receive complaints and representations from political parties, candidates in the fray, and the general public regarding election violations on all days between 2 p.m. and … Read more

Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, BJP State General … Read more

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to slap ₹10K on pet dog owners for violation of norms

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to slap ₹10K on pet dog owners for violation of norms

 Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar It seems like the days of carefree pet ownership in Bhubaneswar are numbered. Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control, otherwise they may have … Read more

War in Ukraine violation of fundamental principle of global order: Italian PM

War in Ukraine violation of fundamental principle of global order: Italian PM

Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni speaks during the joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (unseen) at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Thursday, March 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Global interconnection has enabled our economies to grow and flourish but it comes at a cost especially in times of turbulence … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

An analysis of the database of road accidents in Anantapur district has revealed that as against the common perception, most of them took place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., while late night accidents were less in number, said Deputy Commissioner of Transport N. Sivaram Prasad. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Anantapur, Mr. … Read more

UN decries FCRA clampdown on human rights NGOs, India says violation of laws won’t be condoned

UN decries FCRA clampdown on human rights NGOs, India says violation of laws won’t be condoned

India on Tuesday reacted sharply to the comments made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet who had expressed “dismay” at restrictions on human rights NGOs and “arrests” of activists in India. The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Anurag Srivastava said, “We have seen some comments by the UN High … Read more