Women victimised in name of witchcraft; blot on constitutional spirit: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft. A bench of Justices C T Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol, which termed the […]
National Museum, French agency sign pact for setting up new grand museum in North, South Blocks
New Delhi: Asserting that culture in many ways is the “essence of soft power”, External Affair Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said when the North Block and South Block become the grand museum as envisaged, “we will veritably be seeing an inspiration for the remaking of Bharat”. He made the remarks in his address at […]
BJP MP from Nagaland alleges Rahul Gandhi ‘misbehaved’ with her during protest on Parliament premises
New Delhi: BJP MP from Nagaland S Phangnon Konyak on Thursday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came in her “close proximity” and shouted at her during a protest outside the Parliament’s Makar Dwar which made her feel “extremely uncomfortable”. “My dignity and self-esteem have been deeply hurt by LoP Shri […]
Strict provisions of law for women’s welfare; marriage not commercial venture: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not means to “chastise, threaten, domineer or extort” their husbands. Justices B V Nagarathna and Pankaj Mithal observed a Hindu marriage was considered to be a sacred institution, as a foundation for a family and […]
Stamp, coin, pocket-friendly cafe to be launched to mark 100 years of Kolkata airport
Kolkata: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has lined up a series of initiatives, including release of a commemorative stamp, a coin and memorabilia to celebrate 100 years of Kolkata’s NSCBI Airport. A pocket-friendly eatery, named “UDAN Yatri Cafe” will also be launched at the airport as a pilot project, the AAI said in a […]
India ready for philanthropy, can be the ‘guru’ the world needs: RSS chief
Pune: The world needs a “guru” and India could be that “guru”, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said here on Thursday. He was delivering a lecture in an event on the topic ‘Vishwaguru Bharat’. “Everybody thinks that Bharat should be ‘vishwa guru’. The world is moving ahead with certain positive thoughts and amenities as […]
Navy’s new warship INS Tushil sets sail from Russia to India
New Delhi: Indian Navy’s Russia-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tushil has set sail from the coastal Russian city of Kaliningrad to India. The warship was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 9. The 3900 tonne ship with a length of 125 metres packs a lethal […]
BJYM holds anti-Congress protests in Jammu, burns Rahul Gandhi’s effigy
Jammu: In a counterattack on the Congress for raising objections to Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about B R Ambedkar, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Thursday evening staged protests against the party and burned an effigy of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Congress of insulting Ambedkar. Scores of BJP youth workers […]
Doda admin issues advisory as thick smoke blankets Bhaderwah after forest fires
Bhaderwah: The Doda district administration on Thursday issued an advisory urging people to wear masks as massive forest fires has cause thick smoke in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah Valley. Frequent forest fires over the past month, fuelled by prolonged dry weather, have blanketed the scenic Bhaderwah Valley with dense smoke, causing widespread panic among residents. […]
