The Delhi High Court has issued notice to all the parties including Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister, several indivisible, Facebook, YouTube and other social media platforms on a plea seeking action for violating the court’s video conferencing rules when Arvind Kejriwal was produced before Rouse Avenue Court during his police custody on March 28. The High Court also directed Sunita Kejriwal and five other individual respondents in the case to take down the posts and also directed the social media companies to take down any other posts or reposts regarding the video recorded on that day. The court…
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By Nava J Thakuria Expressing dismay over the debates on irregularities in the nation-wide entrance examinations to pick up aspiring students to study the medical science in different academic institutions across the country, a northeast Bharat-based forum of nationalist citizens demanded a fair probe into the episode. It insisted that the evaluation process should be made fool-proved and quality-driven so that only meritorious and dedicated students get the opportunity to pursue MBBS, BDS, BVSc, etc courses. Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), in a statement, also argued that those found responsible in playing with the dream of aspiring students must be…
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena sanctioned the prosecution of the author, Arundhati Roy, under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in New Delhi, in 2010,. The FIR against Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi. This action was based on a complaint made by Sushil Pandit, a social activist from Kashmir, on October 28, 2010. “Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for collaborative efforts in the usage of technology to reduce social inequalities and asserted that India is working towards a “human-centric” approach to building a better future. While expounding on the benefits of technology, PM Modi laid emphasis on the challenges of cybersecurity. “Technology should be used for creative purposes, not destructive. Only then will we be able to lay the foundation of an inclusive society. India is striving for a better future through this human-centric approach. India is among the first few countries to formulate a National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence. Based…
In a big relief for former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in the POCSO case, the Karnataka High Court has stayed his arrest until the next hearing. According to the assurance given to the court, Yediyurappa is required to be available for investigation by the CID on June 17. The next hearing is expected to be after two weeks. Sandeep C Patil, the advocate representing senior BJP leader Yediyurappa, stated that they had approached the High Court with a petition. He mentioned that the petition challenges the malafide actions of the investigating agencies. “The court was today of the opinion that since…
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has allocated portfolios to his cabinet members. Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan was designated as Deputy Chief Minister and allocated Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, Forest, Science and Technology. Nara Lokesh gets Human Resource Development, IT Electronics and Communications. Kinjarapu Atchannaidu gets Agriculture and Cooperation, Nadendla Manohar Food and Civil Supplies, Payyavula Keshav Finance and Legislative Affairs and Vangalapudi Anitha Home Affairs. N Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister): GAD, Law and Order, Public Enterprises and all other portfolios not allotted to others.Pavan Kalyan (Deputy Chief Minister): Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Rural Water Supply,…
The election of the Lok Sabha Speaker is scheduled to take place on June 26, two days after the first Parliament session after Lok Sabha elections is set to begin. The notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted by members by 12 noon a day prior, the Lok Sabha secretariat said. However, the suspense over the name of the Speaker continues as the government has not yet announced any candidate for the position. At any time before 12 noon on the day preceding the date fixed for the election, any member can give notice in writing to the secretary general of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Apulia, southern Italy, on Friday morning to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit. The Prime Minister’s first visit in his third stint will see him hold bilateral talks with world leaders on multiple issues. India’s Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao received the Prime Minister as he touched down at Brindisi Airport in Apulia. “The Prime Minister of India has arrived at Brindisi Airport in Italy to participate in the G7 Summit,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a video message from the airport. “Tomorrow (Friday) is a packed day…
Former IPS officer Ajit Doval was appointed as the National Security Advisor for a third time, as per a government order issued on Thursday. The Cabinet Appointments Committee’s order stated that Doval’s appointment is co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders, whichever is earlier. His third term came into effect from June 10. During the term of his office, Doval will be assigned the rank of Cabinet Minister in the Table of Precedence, as per the order, and the terms and conditions of his appointment will be notified separately. Meanwhile, the Appointments Committee also approved the appointment…
A Bengaluru court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Thursday. The BJP veteran has been booked under the POCSO Act and Section 354 A (Sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl who alleged that he sexually assaulted her daughter during a meeting on February two this year, at his residence in Dollars Colony. Earlier in the day, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing the case, has issued a notice asking…