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LoP Rahul Gandhi criticises govt over CEC appointment; submits dissent note

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has strongly criticised the Centre for appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in a late-night decision.

Feb 18, 2025

CSR scam case: Kerala HC deeply concerned over FIR against former judge

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the manner in which an FIR was registered against former Kerala High Court Justice, C.N. Ramachandran Nair, in the Rs 1,000 crore CSR funds scam case.

Feb 18, 2025

Bengal cash-for-job case: Calcutta HC grants conditional bail to Sujay Bhadra

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, the prime accused in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.

Feb 18, 2025

Ranveer Allahbadia faces SC wrath: No New Shows, Passport Seized, Travel Ban Ordered

During the hearing, the Supreme Court granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest but imposed strict conditions. The Court directed him to surrender his passport, restricting him from leaving the country without prior permission. Additionally, the Court restrained Allahbadia from airing any further episodes on his YouTube channel until further notice.

Feb 18, 2025

Tesla ramps up hiring for these job roles in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

After the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, Elon Musk-run Tesla has ramped up hiring in India, a market where it is slated to enter anytime soon.

Feb 18, 2025

Prakriti Lamsal case escalates: Odisha govt steps in, promises swift action

Odisha government has intervened in the Prakriti Lamsal suicide case, calling a high-level meeting at 12:30 PM to discuss action against KIIT University amid growing protests.

Feb 18, 2025

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 18, 2025

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar.

Feb 18, 2025

World's first openly gay imam shot dead in Cape Town; had officiated lesbain wedding

Hendricks founded the all inclusive Masjidul Ghurbaah Mosque and was a strong advocate of mental health, interfaith dialogue and the need to interpret religions in a far more inclusive spirit.

Feb 18, 2025

J&K government issues notification to 305 liquor shops amid debate over liquor ban

The upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is set to witness a heated debate over the sale and consumption of liquor, as three MLAs have submitted private members' bills seeking a complete ban.

Feb 17, 2025

Nepali student's death at KIIT sparks widespread protests; university accused of negligence

Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B.Tech student from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, 2025, in what authorities suspect to be a case of suicide. Police investigations suggest that Lamsal had been subjected to harassment by her ex-boyfriend, identified as Advik Srivastava.

Feb 17, 2025

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy slammed Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statements on metro fare hike in Bengaluru saying that he was misleading the public.

Feb 17, 2025

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday

Feb 17, 2025

Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg postponed due to insufficient snow

The second leg of the 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to be staged in Gulmarg from February 22, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall.

Feb 17, 2025

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Feb 17, 2025