The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 8 order on stray dogs, directing that the animals be released back into the same area after vaccination and deworming. However, dogs showing symptoms of rabies or aggressive behaviour must be immunised and kept in shelters. The three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV…
New Delhi: Russia reaffirmed its strong ties with India on Wednesday, declaring that “India matters very much” for Moscow, even as US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs over New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires at the Russian Embassy in India, criticized Washington’s move, calling the “US pressure” unjustified and unilateral….
New Delhi, August 20, 2025 The man who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public hearing on Tuesday has been identified as Rajesh Sakriya, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. According to Delhi Police, Sakriya was apprehended immediately after the incident and is currently being questioned. His mother, Bhanu, told reporters that her…
New Delhi India and China registered a positive step in their strained relationship on Monday after visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar that Beijing will resume the supply of fertilizers, rare earth minerals, and tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — critical for India’s agriculture and infrastructure sectors. During their…
Guwahati, 19 August, 2025 The Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has launched an inquiry into the death of a newborn who reportedly fell from a phototherapy bed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The infant, born on August 15, was undergoing treatment for jaundice when the incident occurred. Hospital staff discovered the baby…
New Delhi, August 12, 2025 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to file its response in a suo motu case highlighting the plight of armed forces cadets who are “medically boarded out” following training accidents and left without adequate support for medical treatment or rehabilitation. The matter arose from a media report,…
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 – The Election Commission (EC) will launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha starting next month, marking the first such exercise in 24 years. Preparations are underway to mobilize manpower for over 45,000 booths across the State, officials confirmed on Monday. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Odisha, R. S….
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that the offence of penetrative sexual assault can also be alleged against a woman under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, as the law is gender-neutral. The court on Monday refused to quash a criminal case against a 52-year-old woman accused…
New Delhi, 18 August The Opposition is considering moving an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral manipulation, or “vote chori”, sources said on Sunday. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi confirmed, “We will be taking a decision very soon.” However, removing a CEC requires a two-thirds majority in both Houses…
New Delhi, August 18 The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday reiterated its demand that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, submit an affidavit to substantiate his claims of large-scale manipulation in the electoral rolls of a Karnataka Assembly constituency.In his first press conference since taking charge, Chief Election Commissioner…