Urban elite can’t monopolise sports infrastructure: SC | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Counting sports facilities as community resources, Supreme Court has said these cannot be concentrated in the hands of the rich and elite in urban areas even though many youngsters from poor rural backgrounds have stormed into the national sporting arena by the dint of their talent and resolve.While finalising the constitution of […]

SC on Waqf Act: What top court stayed, what’s in force — All you need to know | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a few of the key provision of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, but held the constitutionality of the law.A bench of CJI BR Gavai and justice Augustine George Masih, in its 128-page interim order said, “Presumption is always in favour of constitutionality of a statute […]

One man, six govt jobs — cloned identity scam exposed in UP | India News

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: Can one person work in six different districts in the same department at the same time?“Arpit Singh” did just that for nine years in Uttar Pradesh’s health department. The astonishing scam was uncovered only after an online verification drive by UP govt’s Manav Sampada portal flagged six impostors – all using the same […]

Hope US will address disruptions: Government | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India responded cautiously to the US move, saying it was likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families. It also expressed hope that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by US authorities. The Indian response seemed intended to avoid any confrontation, and said industry in both India […]

Delhi: Over 100 schools receive bomb threats; turns out to be hoax | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Over 100 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, which were subsequently declared a hoax following thorough inspections, officials said.The e-mail received at 6.10 am on Saturday came from a group that called itself ‘Terrorizers111’. Sources in the police said the group had previously sent similar e-mails to […]

Terror crime case: J&K police’s Counter Intelligence Wing conducts raids across Valley; Srinagar, Pulwama and Anantnag included | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Counter Intelligence Kashmir on Saturday carried out searches at multiple locations across seven districts of the Valley in connection with an ongoing terror-related investigation.Officials said the coordinated operation covered eight locations in Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara, Handwara, Pulwama and Shopian.The searches were conducted under warrants obtained from a competent court. ‘We Struck […]

Government says it expects Riyadh to respect mutual sensitivities | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Friday said it expects Riyadh to be mindful of mutual interests and sensitivities in keeping with the “wide-ranging strategic partnership, which has deepened considerably in the last few years”.The statement by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal followed media queries on the issue. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan this week formalised […]

Pahalgam attack: Jammu NIA court extends custody of two accused arrested for harbouring Pakistan terrorists | India News

[ad_1] JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has extended by 45 days the custodial remand of two accused arrested on charges of harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Special judge Sandeep Gandotra on Thursday extended the remand of Pahalgam locals Bashir Ahmad Jothat and Parvaiz Ahmad, who hail from Baisaran […]

‘Online voter deletion not possible’: EC refutes Rahul Gandhi’s claim; cites law and due process | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s charges, claiming that “no deletion of votes can be done online by any member of the public.”The poll body, in a point-wise statement, said that the no name is deleted from the roll without issuing a notice to the affected person.“No Deletion […]

Manipur: Gunmen kill Army jawan in Bishnupur | India News

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