Mumbai: Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the state and Centre on a petition that seeks a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) for medical termination of pregnancies beyond 24 weeks with a wider role for medical boards so that vulnerable women do not have to approach the court.“Pregnancy is a highly time-sensitive medical…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court is likely to examine Wednesday a PIL alleging violation of norms in the upcoming DUSU elections.Filed by a DU student, the plea has challenged the Sept 11 and Aug 13 notices by the chief election officer announcing the DUSU polls and shortlisting the names of the candidates, contending that members…
Chennai: DMK has sought permission from the assembly speaker to move privilege motions against chief minister C Joseph Vijay and law minister C T R Nirmal Kumar, alleging they made “false and factually incorrect” remarks on the floor of the assembly about former chief ministers M Karunanidhi and M K Stalin and on the Sarkaria…
Patna: Amid differences within the NDA over the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the RJD on Tuesday invited JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar to break ties with the BJP and form a new govt with its support.The invitation came a day after Union home minister Amit Shah said he was confident that the…
Bokaro: Two bike-borne men allegedly snatched a gold chain and pendant worth around Rs 1.5 lakh from a woman in broad daylight in Chas on Tuesday. The incident took place in Kailash Vihar, around 200 metres from Jodhadih More, when Vibha Malakar was returning home after buying vegetables. The two men, who were already waiting…
The woman, identified as Nehanshi Kumari, was found hanging with a ‘dupatta’. (Representative Image) GARHWA: An 18-year-old woman was found hanging from the ceiling of a room at her in-laws’ house in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district, police said on Tuesday.Her 25-year-old husband was arrested after her mother filed a complaint alleging that she was beaten and…
If BJP wins Nagaon, party will secure all 126 Assam seats in 2031: Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarm on Tuesday made a big claim that BJP could win all 126 assembly seats in the state in the 2031 Vidhan Sabha elections if it wins the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll…
Kolkata: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s publication ‘Swastika’, in its recent issue, has cautioned BJP in Bengal against an alliance with any other party or opening its doors for lawmakers from outside. Terming the “friendship” as one between a lion and a fox, the ‘Swastika’ article said BJP had enough strength in Bengal.In the Sept 14 issue…
Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday suspended the licences of Cafe Mondegar, a popular restaurant in Colaba, and three other food establishments in Mumbai after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations.The FDA inspected Cafe Mondegar at Metro House in Colaba on September 12 and found…
New Delhi: Delhi’s lieutenant governor has approved 427 ancillary posts for 53 newly created Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) under Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS), involving a financial implication of Rs 37.37 crore.The approval by LG TS Sandhu covers 58 Readers/Senior Judicial Assistants, 58 Senior Personal Assistants, 58 Personal Assistants, 58 Ahlmads/Judicial Assistants, 58 Assistant…
