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The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday demanded that a bill on the Uniform Civil Code be passed in the coming budget session of Parliament. Speaking at a news conference in Delhi after an all-party meet on the eve of the session, Sena MP Rahul Shewale also demanded that Parliament pass a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Shewale, the Sena's leader in the Lok Sabha, said as the session would be the last session before the general elections, a bill on Uniform Civil Code should be passed. "A resolution congratulating Prime minister Narendra Modi should be passed in Parliament for building a grand Ram temple, and all parties should back it," he added. His party will support all the bills that the government will introduce, Shewale said. The budget session will be a short session this time, between January 31 and February 9, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table an interim budget a

The Supreme Court has ordered its Registry, all High Courts, and subordinate courts to stop the practice of mentioning the caste or religion of litigants in case papers. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, in its recent order, said that the practice should be shunned and stopped immediately. It directed all High Courts to ensure that the caste or religion of a litigant does not appear in the memo of parties in any petition filed before High Courts or subordinate courts under their jurisdiction. "We see no reason for mentioning the caste/religion of any litigant either before this Court or the courts below. Such a practice is to be shunned and must be ceased forthwith. It is therefore deemed appropriate to pass a general order directing that henceforth the caste or religion of parties shall not be mentioned in the memo of parties of a petition/proceeding filed before this Court, irrespective of whether any such details have been furnished before the courts b

The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius, normal for the season's average. The minimum temperature of 6.0 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, was recorded in the morning. According to the IMD, from January 31 to February 1, the weather conditions will be generally cloudy with light rain or drizzle. From January 28 to 30, the city may witness moderate fog. The humidity level of 83 per cent was recorded at 5.30 pm. The air quality index (AQI) remained at 384 in the "very poor" category at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News-

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Saturday said he didn't disrespect Mahatma Gandhi while speaking on India's Independence struggle and asserted that the Father of the Nation has been the guiding light of his life. Some media reports in the last three-four days sought to create "an erroneous impression" that he has been "disrespectful" to Mahatma Gandhi but nothing could be farther from the truth, he said. "I hold Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, in the highest regard and his teachings have been the ideals of my life," the Governor stated. His clarification comes in the wake of the agitation by the TNCC members held here earlier in the day condemning the Governor for allegedly insulting the Mahatma and belittling his role in the freedom struggle. TNCC chief K S Alagiri, Su Thirunavukkarasar, MP, and Congress Legislature Party leader K Selvaperunthagai, were among those who participated in the agitation. "I did not mean any disrespe

After former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar returned to the BJP barely months after joining Congress, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday likened the Congress to an ocean and said that the exit of one individual does not make any difference to the party. Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office, he said, "The Congress party is an ocean. It stays unaffected irrespective of anyone joining or leaving. Many people are looking forward to joining Congress too." DK Shivakumar further claimed that despite the BJP trying to establish contact with him for the last 2-3 months, Mr Shettar was determined to stay in the party for a couple of days. "Jagadish Shettar had joined the Congress after his disillusionment with the internal affairs of the BJP. He had even made big accusations against the BJP. We had accommodated him as an MLC despite his loss by 35,000 votes in the last assembly elections. Despite the BJP trying to establish contact with him for the las

Congress MP K Muraleedharan on Friday said that former party president Rahul Gandhi will be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency. Mr Muraleedharan said that all sitting MPs from Kerala are expected to contest from the same seats, except in Kannur. "That is the arrangement as of now, I believe. Rahul Gandhi will be contesting from Wayanad. There is no change to that," he told reporters here. Mr Gandhi was elected from the Wayanad constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Mr Muraleedharan also downplayed the ongoing issues in the INDIA alliance with regard to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar. "There are no problems in the INDIA alliance. When they all come to the Centre, everyone will be together against the BJP," he said. The Congress MP said that as far as the Bihar Chief Minster was concerned, he may stay or leave the alliance as per his wish, but the party will not push h

In a viral video, over 3,000 engineers were seen queuing outside a Pune-based company for a recent walk-in drive targeting junior developer positions, typically sought by freshers.  The event garnered immense interest, with more than 2,900 resumes submitted. Hinjawadi, known for attracting IT talent, witnessed long queues, each hopeful engineer holding their resume.  The video, widely shared on social media, has sparked discussions about the evolving IT job market and challenges faced by young professionals. Despite Pune's vibrant IT sector, the overwhelming response for around 100 positions raises concerns about skills training, automation impact, and the need for job market diversification in India.  The incident highlights the intense competition affecting both recent graduates and experienced professionals. View this post on Instagram A post shared by job4software (@job4software) Following the viral spread of the video across

Over 96 crore people, including 47 crore women, are eligible to cast votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for which more than 12 lakh polling booths will be set up across India. Over 1.73 crore of those eligible to vote are in the age group of 18 to 19 years, according to Election Commission data. As many as 1.5 crore polling personnel will be deployed to ensure smooth conduct of the parliamentary elections to elect members of the 18th Lok Sabha. According to a 2023 letter sent by the EC to political parties, India had 17.32 crore registered voters in 1951, which rose to 19.37 crore in 1957. There were 91.20 crore voters in the 2019 polls. Out of the total voters registered in the electoral rolls, nearly 18 lakh are persons with disabilities. In the first Lok Sabha elections, the voter turnout was recorded at 45 per cent. It was 67 per cent in the last parliamentary polls. from NDTV News-India-news https://ift.tt/RrmBVo1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron took part Thursday in a roadshow in the Pink City, where the visitor was presented a replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple and offered masala chai from a teashop before the leaders sat down for bilateral talks. Macron, who is the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi on January 26, also visited the hilltop Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and Hawa Mahal in a carefully curated tour that ended at an iconic palace-turned-hotel. In the evening, the two leaders were driven in an open-top vehicle through a short stretch in the heart of the city, beginning from Jantar Mantar, the 18th century astronomical observatory which is now a Unesco heritage site. They stood in the vehicle, chatting and waving at people who lined the route. For the PM, it was the first visit to the city after the swearing-in of Bhajanlal Sharma who took over as the Rajasthan chief minister after the BJP victory in the recent as

The NIA on Wednesday filed a fresh charge sheet and named two more accused in the ISIS-inspired Coimbatore car bomb blast case of 2022, an agency spokesperson said. Mohammed Azarudeen alias Azar and Mohammed Idris, both residents of Coimbatore, have been named in the supplementary charge sheet and have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Explosive Substances Act, the spokesperson said. With this, a total of 13 people have been charge-sheeted in this case till now. The rest were named in the prosecution complaints filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in April and June last year. The probe pertains to an explosion that took place in front of the ancient Arulmigu Kottai Sangameshwarar Thirukovil Temple at Eswaran Kovil Street in Ukkadam, Coimbatore on October 23, 2022, through a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), allegedly driven by one Jamesha Mubeen. Mubeen was "inspired" by

Security has been tightened in and around Manipur capital Imphal after Arambai Tenggol asked all ministers and MLAs from the valley districts for a meeting at Kangla Fort on Wednesday. Arambai Tenggol, an organisation of around 50,000 people engaged in guarding villages in the valley areas of the state, has asked all ministers and MLAs from the valley districts to come for discussions, the details of which have not been specified, an official said, adding "there are intel reports that they (Arambai Tenggol) are planning to enter Kangla fort with arms before the meeting." According to the officials, a large number of security forces including CRPF, Assam Rifles, Army and state police have been deployed near the fort as a precautionary measure. Kangla Fort served as the royal seat of Manipur kingdom till 1891. Earlier too, Arambai Tenggol had asked all legislators to attend a meeting at Kangla Fort, the official said. The development comes a day after a three-member Union

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that whenever he meets the young generation his confidence in the dream of Viksit Bharat gets further strengthened adding that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is a huge role model for this "Amrit" generation of the nation. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes on the occasion of Parakram Diwas which is celebrated on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary. Recalling hoisting Tricolour on the occasion of 75 years of INA at the same Red Fort, PM Modi said, "that life of Netaji was the pinnacle of hard work as well as valour". Remembering Netaji's sacrifice, the Prime Minister said that he not only opposed the Britishers but also gave a suitable reply to the people who raised questions on Indian civilization. Netaji, PM Modi continued, showcased India's image as the mother of democracy before the world. He said that Red Fort which was once a witness to the bravery and valor

A police case has been filed against Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders "with reference to wanton acts of violence" during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the BJP-ruled Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared on X this evening. This comes amid a huge political spat - broadcast by both the parties on X - between the two leaders that escalated today after Mr Sarma directed the police to file a criminal case against the former Congress president "provoking the crowd". "They are filing a case because there is fear in their mind," was Mr Gandhi's response. The Assam Police has also filed a First Information Report or FIR against KC Venugopal and Kanhaiya Kumar. The latest standoff began when Rahul Gandhi's march reentered Assam From Meghalaya today. The yatra was denied permission to enter Guwahati thoroughfares and was instead asked to take the national highway bypassing the city. This triggered a protest by the Congress workers who bro

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is "betting on Africa's rise" and the rebalancing and the multipolarity of the world will not be complete until the continent takes its due place. Addressing the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) here, the foreign minister said the rebalancing and reordering of a new global order will only happen when the core of it is economic, which is the rise of Africa has to be the economic rise of Africa. "Now, that obviously presents choices, because it is very difficult to go up in the global order by being a market for others or just by being a provider of resources," he said. S Jaishankar said, "Africa is rising, and India is betting on Africa's rise," because, by any objective assessment, today there is "so much growing for Africa in terms of demography, in terms of resources, in terms of ambition, in terms of, increasingly, of policy alignments". That clearly potent, a very di

The Delhi Police have arrested two men alleged to have shot down an Air India crew member in Noida in a hit job ordered from inside the Tihar prison, an officer said on Monday. The accused, identified as Kuldeep of Delhi's Bhajanpura and Abdul Kadir of UP's Bijnor, were arrested from near Sarai Kale Khan bus stand following an exchange of fire between them and a team of Crime Branch early Monday morning, said the officer. Kuldeep and Abdul both were shot in the leg in the encounter. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amit Goel, Kuldeep and Abdul were tasked by Kallu Khera of Lawrence Bishnoi and Gogi Gang to eliminate 32-year-old Suraj Mann from inside the Tihar jail. The hit was ordered as part of an ongoing gang-rivalry between Kallu Khera alias Kapil and Parvesh Mann, a gangster lodged in Delhi's Mandoli jail, and a brother of the victim. Suraj Mann was sitting inside his car outside a gym and about to go home when three bike-borne men fired multiple

The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) that directed the disclosure of information about the PM CARES Fund to an RTI applicant. The high court said the information sought by the RTI applicant has been sought from the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Income Tax Department and not from the PM CARES Fund and the department does not treat PM CARES Fund as an authority. "Since the information sought for by the respondent (RTI applicant) relates to a third party, PM CARES Fund ought to have been heard. Section 11 of the RTI Act prescribes that any information related to a third party can only be divulged after giving notice to the said third party. "In view of the above, the CIC ought to have followed the procedure specified under Section 11 of the RTI Act before ordering for grant of information as sought for by the respondent herein," Justice Subramonium Prasad said. The high court allowed the petition fi

Joyous Ram devotees and members of the Indian diaspora around the world came together, including at the iconic Times Square in New York, for prayers, car rallies, cultural and other religious events along with live streaming to celebrate the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya on Monday. Nepal's Janakpurdham, the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday, decked up for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, with temple authorities decorating the Janaki temple with garlands and flowers. Hindus in Janakpurdham, who joined the celebrations with multiple cultural and religious festivities, wrote "Jai Siyaram" with flowers. Lord Ram's wife Sita's other name is Janaki, daughter of King Janak of Janakpur. It is 500-odd kms east of Ayodhya in India and has been a symbol of the ancient bond shared by the two countries. Houses and streets of Janakpur were decorated with colourful lights, paper flags, banners and garlands, local authorities said. As many as 1.25 l

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Monday said he will eat only one meal a day till a grand temple is constructed in the birthplace of Lord Krishna. "Unless a magnificent temple on the birthplace of Lord Sri Krishna is constructed, I will eat only once a day, beginning today," Mr Dilawar said at a felicitation event in Ramganj Mandi, his constituency in Kota. In his address, Mr Dilawar recalled how he along with Dr Kirorilal Meena, now a state cabinet minister, and hundreds of kar sevaks staged a demonstration in Ayodhya in 1992 against the illegal detention and fabricated charges of murder against their colleagues. Mr Dilawar, a six-time MLA and three-time minister, had in February 1990 also vowed he would not accept or wear garland till the Ram Temple is constructed in Ayodhya. On Monday, after the consecration ceremony was over at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, he was offered a 34 kg garland, and another, 108 feet in length, by his supporters. Mr Dilawar however re

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said MLAs should have the skill to put forth the ideology and policies of the party in the Assembly using legislative rules. Addressing the concluding session of the two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of Chhattisgarh Assembly, Mr Shah said responsibility towards the constituency, ideology and policies of the party as well as welfare and development of the state are three key responsibilities of an MLA. "If we want to achieve success in all these three things then we have to allocate our time and strength with complete planning for it," he said. Mr Shah was speaking on the topic 'How to become an effective MLA' at the event held in the state assembly complex. संपर्क, संवाद और परिश्रम ही जनसेवक को जननायक बनाता है। pic.twitter.com/jmoY3otevO — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 21, 2024 "As an MLA, we should be aware we are carriers of a great tradition. When the country got independence, many pundits of

The donations for Ram Temple went live on the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), with Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra as a featured biller, making donations as effortless as mobile recharges. Anyone can pay using UPI apps such as Google Pay and BharatPe. To donate, one can go to the official website of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, and click on the donation section. Invitees to the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the Ram temple started arriving today in Ayodhya. The town is now resplendent with new infrastructure amid religious fervour on the eve of a seminal event in India's political and religious history. Ayodhya has been bedecked with multi-coloured flowers; recordings of 'Ram dhun' played from loudspeakers and people dressed as Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman paraded down the streets. Ceremonial gates depicting 'Jai Shri Ram' in floral patterns and illumination visible at night add to the aura of the ancient city, which has under

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday heard the part arguments of the senior advocate for complainant women wrestlers against BJP MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court heard arguments on framing of charge in a sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Senior advocate Rebecca John submitted that the victims consistently faced sexual assault and harassment at the hands of the accused. He also threatened one of the complainants. There are instances of criminal intimidation and not just 354 and 354A IPC but 506 is also made out against the accused, the senior advocate argued. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot heard the part arguments listed in the matter for further arguments on January 23, 2024. During the arguments, the senior advocate mentioned the incident of alleged sexual harassment, sexual assault and criminal intimidation with the victims at different places in and outside India at Magnolia, Kajakistan, Kirghystan and

Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first couple to march down the Kartavya Path as members of two different contingents in the Republic Day parade on January 26. "This is a first in the history of the Republic Day parades," Major Blaize told PTI. The couple, who got married in June 2023, said it was a sheer coincidence that they were getting to march together on the occasion. "This did not happen in a planned way. It is a coincidence. Initially, I gave my selection test and got through. Then my husband also got selected from his regiment," Captain Supreetha said. They were part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during college. "My wife took part in the NCC Republic Day parade in 2016 at the Kartavya Path, New Delhi and I got the opportunity to be part of the NCC Republic Day camp in 2014 New Delhi. This was also one of the motivating factors for me to lead my regiment in the Republic Day 2024 at Kartavya path and make my

Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the Bhopal district administration is getting a rangoli portrait of Lord Ram prepared with 50 kg of colour at Boat Club in the city. The rangoli portrait is likely to be ready by the end of the day on Friday. According to the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Bhopal district Arun Sharma, the portrait is being prepared on the instruction of the district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh. The artist who is preparing the rangoli, Santosh Patel, a resident of Chhattisgarh, told ANI, "I along with my two associates are making a portrait of Lord Ram on the occasion of the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya. The portrait will be ready by the end of the day and about 50 kg of colours are being used to make the portrait." Earlier today, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the trucks carrying 5 Lakh Laddus as prasad from the city of Baba Mahakal, Ujjain to Ayodhya for the 

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Jalan-Kalrock consortium, the new owners of the cash-strapped Jet Airways, to deposit Rs 150 crore in SBI's escrow account by January 31, saying failure to do so will mean that the consortium is not in compliance with the terms of the resolution plan for reviving the airline. The top court, meanwhile, also refused to allow the separate plea of the Jet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Welfare Association seeking payment of provident fund and gratuity dues, observing if additional money is awarded, the resolution plan will become “unworkable”. The consortium, as per the lawyers for the workmen, has to pay over Rs 200 crore towards dues on account of PF and gratuity. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT was not correct in permitting adjustment of Rs 150 crore from the performance bank guarantee (PBG) towards payment of Rs 350 crore by the consortiu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the main "yajman" at the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Laxmikant Dixit, the main priest for the ritual, said in Varanasi on Wednesday. Mr Dixit refuted reports that Ram temple trust member Anil Mishra, who is performing rituals with his wife in the run-up to the main event, will be the yajman also on the consecration day. Typically, the yajman is the main host of a puja -- the person on whose behalf the prayers are offered. Talking to reporters before leaving for Ayodhya, Mr Dixit, the main 'archak' (priest) made it clear that PM Modi will be the main yajman for the 'pran pratishtha' rituals in Ayodhya. Mr Dixit told news agency PTI over phone that in the past he had performed 'pran pratishtha' at Ram temple in Laxmangarh in Rajasthan and also at an Odisha temple. The run-up to the Ram temple consecration ceremony began on Tuesday with a series of rituals, led by a member o

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that dissent should be expressed within the bounds of dignity and decorum of the House. Addressing the valedictory session of the orientation programme for members of the Rajasthan Assembly, Mr Birla said it is a matter of utmost importance for the members to establish the highest standards of conduct in the House. "In a democracy, there may be differences of opinion on policies and issues, but disagreements and dissent should be expressed within the bounds of dignity and decorum of the House," he said. Mr Birla emphasized that there should not be any disruption in the House during addresses of the president and the governor. Observing that these are sacrosanct occasions in our parliamentary system, he advised the members to be sincere during these addresses. Mentioning that every member has an important responsibility to make the House the cornerstone of democracy, he urged the members to devote their full time to the House. T

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday rescheduled a bypoll to fill a vacancy in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council as the last date to withdraw candidature was January 22, which the state government has declared a public holiday to mark the Ram temple consecration ceremony at Ayodhya. In a statement, the poll panel said January 22 was the last day to withdraw candidature for the January 29 bypoll. But in view of the public holiday, the last date to withdraw nominations has now been fixed at January 23 and the bypoll itself will take place on January 30, instead of January 29. On January 4, the EC announced two legislative council by-polls for Telangana and one for Uttar Pradesh. It made it clear that the by-polls scheduled for Telangana will go ahead in accordance with the schedule announced earlier. According to the established practice, polls and counting of votes for the Rajya Sabha and legislative councils take place on the same day. The by-poll for the Uttar Pradesh legis

All schools from nursery to standard 8 will remain closed till January 16, 2024, in Gautam Budh Nagar in the wake of dense fog, low visibility, and cold wave in the district, the Department of Basic Education in Gautam Budh Nagar said. District Level Officer in the Department of Basic Education Rahul Pawar said, "In wake of dense fog, low visibility and cold wave in the district, all schools from nursery to standard 8 would remain closed till January 16 and the order should be followed strictly." Northern India woke up to thick fog on Sunday, facing cold wave conditions as visibility dropped to zero at several places including Delhi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility was recorded as 'zero for the first time this winter season in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, Patiala, Ambala, Chandigarh, Palam, Safdarjung (New Delhi), Bareilly, Lucknow, Bahraich, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Tezpur. The national capital shivered in the cold weather, with the

A doctor and two nurses of MDM Hospital in Rajasthan's Jodhpur were removed from duty today, a day after a cancer patient died due to a disruption in the supply of oxygen caused by a power shutdown in the trauma centre of the state-run facility. The action was taken following a preliminary report by the inquiry committee constituted by the hospital administration to fix responsibility for the incident. Dr Kuldeep Singh and two nurses have been put on APO (awaiting posting order), hospital superintendent Vikas Rajpurohit said, adding that a detailed inquiry was in progress. A parallel administrative inquiry has been ordered into the incident by the divisional commissioner. Additional District Magistrate Sanjay Basu will conduct the probe and submit a report by Monday. Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar reached the hospital this evening and held a meeting. He enquired about the incident from the hospital superintendent and directed him to take strict ac

Top leaders of parties of the opposition INDIA bloc will hold discussions on January 13 on strengthening the alliance, chalking out a strategy on seat-sharing, and deciding whether to have a convenor of the grouping, sources said on Friday. Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee will not be part of the virtual meeting on Saturday morning as she is preoccupied with prior engagements, they said. The sources said that discussions would be held on appointing a convenor of the opposition alliance. They added that the JDU wants Nitish Kumar as the convenor which is being opposed by the TMC. This is the second such attempt to hold a virtual meeting as the previous attempt a few days ago did not materialize, the sources added. A TMC source said the party was informed about the meeting on Friday evening, and the West Bengal chief minister has some pre-scheduled appointments due to which she may not attend. The TMC had also offered that the meeting could be held next week. The source add

The Indian Constitution does not allow a foreign national to claim the right to reside and settle in India, the Delhi High Court has said while observing that the fundamental right of foreigners is limited to the right to life and liberty. The high court dismissed a petition that claimed the detention of a man named Azal Chakma was illegal and without authority. "We may also note that foreign national cannot claim that he has the right to reside and settle in India in terms of Article 19 (1) (e) of the Constitution of India..... "Fundamental right of any such foreigner or suspected foreigner is limited to the one declared under Article 21 of Constitution of India, that is, fundamental right of life and liberty and there is nothing which may suggest that his liberty has been curtailed in an illegal or unlawful manner," a bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain said. The high court said Chakma himself is to be blamed for his miseries as he has failed to expl

The apex child rights body NCPCR on Wednesday summoned an official of YouTube next week over purportedly portrayal of potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons on its platform. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has in a notice to the head of government and public policy of YouTube asked him to physically appear on 15 January 15 along with the list of all such channels running on YouTube and the list of channels on YouTube running such content. The child rights body said it is an alarming trend on YouTube channels where the channels are portraying potentially indecent acts involving mothers and sons. "This raises serious concerns about the potential harm it could inflict on the child's well-being and safety. Further, these videos have viewership, including minors, which also raises significant concerns," the NCPCR said. "If you fail to comply with this order without lawful excuse, you will be subjected to the consequences of

Aligarh Muslim University cannot be a minority institution given its "national character", the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the hugely disputed question of the minority status of AMU. It said AMU is not and cannot be a university of any particular religion or religious denomination as any university which has been declared an institution of national importance cannot be a minority institution. In his written submissions filed before the apex court, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the university has always been an institution of national importance, even in the pre-independence era. The university was founded in 1875. "Therefore, as per the submission of the Union of India, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is an institution of a national character. A survey of the documents surrounding the establishment of the Aligarh Muslim University and even the then existing legislative position enunciates that the AMU was always an institutio

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday inaugurated several new health facilities in central government hospitals of Delhi. The new health facilities included Accident & Emergency Block, Lady Hardinge Kriplani Hospital, New Hostel Block, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Research (ABVIMS) & Dr RML Hospital, Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital and Academic block & New Hostel Block, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing. Speaking at the event he said, "Wellness approach is the need of the hour. As current and future doctors, we must orient our approach of wellness towards deferring ailments and diseases and the integrative approach is going to play an important role in propagating the wellness to keep ailments away." Showcasing the dedication to the government's promise towards ensuring health for all, the Union Health Minister further stated, "Health sector