Only 6.7 pc court infrastructure at district level female-friendly: CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the fact that only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at the district level is female-friendly needs to be changed. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, Chandrachud said it should be ensured that courts provide safe and accommodating environment for all […]
Must make all efforts to change ‘culture of adjournments’ in courts: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that efforts need to be made to change the “culture of adjournments” in courts to ensure swift justice. Addressing the valedictory event of the two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary here, she said that the pendency of court cases is a big challenge for “all of […]
GST collections rise 10 pc to Rs 1.75 lakh cr in Aug
New Delhi: Gross GST collections in August grew 10 per cent to about Rs 1.75 lakh crore, according to government data released on Sunday. Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues in August last year were Rs 1.59 lakh crore, while in July the mop-up was Rs 1.82 lakh crore. In August 2024, domestic revenue grew […]
I’m fighting the perception of what audience thinks of me: Ananya Panday
Mumbai: Actor Ananya Panday, set to make her web series debut with “Call Me Bae”, says she wants to break out of her perceived image in the audience and industry, and that will happen when she is in a position to say no to offers that feed into a certain stereotype. “Call Me Bae”, directed […]
“Congress, Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti exploited people of J&K”: Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Begusarai (Bihar) : Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday attacked Congress, the National Conference, and the Peoples Democratic Party for exploiting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “The Prime Minister said that he will conduct the elections. So, he is doing that. The announcement of the elections has been done democratically…The nepotist parties and leaders […]
Sonam Wangchuk led ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ starts from Leh in support of 4-point agenda
Leh: More than 100 volunteers led by renowned innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk started a foot march from here to the national capital on Sunday to urge the Centre to resume the stalled dialogue with the leadership of Ladakh on their four-point agenda. The ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ was organized by the Leh Apex Body […]
Hurriyat leader Syed Geelani joins PDP
Srinagar: Separatist leader and Hurriyat member Syed Salim Geelani on Sunday joined the People’s Democratic Party here. Geelani joined the PDP in presence of party president Mehbooba Mufti at party office here. “PDP is a party which talks about democratic rights, human rights and political rights of people. It talks about political solution to Kashmir […]
Criminal held with illegal firearm in Jammu
Jammu: A criminal was arrested along with a 12-bore double-barrel gun and two live cartridges here on Sunday, police said. Jeet Raj, a resident of Galwadey Chak, was arrested near his house in Marh tehsil when he was moving in his private vehicle, a police spokesman said. The illegal firearm and ammunition was found concealed […]
EC has changed date of counting of votes in J&K at BJP’s behest: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged the Election Commission has changed the date of counting of votes for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls at the behest of the BJP. “They (ECI) do what suits the BJP. When I contested the (Lok Sabha) elections, they unnecessarily changed the date (of polling). Everything is […]
J&K youth will show exit door to ‘Modi & Company’on Oct 1: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday claimed “deception” is the only policy of the BJP for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and that they will show the door to “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company” in the upcoming polls. In his post on X, Kharge said the youth unemployment rate in Jammu […]
