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Cash at home: Delhi HC withdraws Justice Varma from judicial work; MPs seek discussion

The Delhi High Court on Monday revised the Roster for sitting judges taking Justice Yashwant Varma off judicial work in keeping with a direction from Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna who has constituted a three-member panel to investigate the alleged recovery of cash at the former's home. The controversy also saw two Congress MPs giving Adjournment Motion notices in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on the matter.

Mar 24, 2025

Over 12.3 crore rural homes given tap water connection in last 6 years: Minister

More than 12.3 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections as of March 17 this year under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal scheme which was launched in August 2019, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Mar 24, 2025

Delhi Assembly goes paperless with Budget App, iPads for MLAs; CAG report on DTC tabled

The Delhi Assembly on Monday took its first step towards paperless work with Speaker Vijender Gupta announcing distribution of new iPads to all legislators and uploading of all documents related to Budget 2025-26 on the Delhi Budget application.

Mar 24, 2025

Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali's arrest: Advocates stage 'pen-down' protest

Advocates in Sambhal staged a 'pen-down' protest on Monday against the "unlawful" arrest of Shahi Jama Masjid Committee chief and senior lawyer Zafar Ali by the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Mar 24, 2025

Man electrocuted while removing DMK flag post in TN's Krishnagiri

In a tragic incident, one worker died of electrocution and four others were injured while attempting to remove a 20-foot DMK flagpost in Kethanaickanpatti in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on Monday.

Mar 24, 2025

Unified Pension Scheme set to roll out from April 1, to benefit 23 lakh employees

From April 1, Central government employees with at least 25 years of service will be eligible for a fixed pension equal to 50 per cent of their average basic salary from the last 12 months before retirement under the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

Mar 24, 2025

2024 elections have shown who is traitor, says CM Fadnavis on action against Kunal Kamra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday assured stern action against Kunal Kamra and also said the government will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the Constitution and freedom of speech. However, he made it clear that Freedom of Speech should be well within the Constitutional rights and if someone tries to cross that it will not be tolerated.

Mar 24, 2025

Honey-trap row: Rajanna delays filing of complaint; K'taka leaders to meet Cong high command on issue

The honey-trap controversy in Karnataka is snowballing, with a group of ministers and MLAs planning to meet the high command regarding the alleged role of an influential leader in the state Congress.

Mar 24, 2025

Bengal school job case: Calcutta HC extends Sujay Bhadra's interim bail period

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Monday, extended the interim bail period for Sujay Krishna Bhadra, one of the prime accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, till April 22.

Mar 24, 2025

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC asks CBI to clarify 'rape or gang-rape', seeks diary

A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to clarify to the court whether the woman doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, was a victim of "rape" or "gang-rape", and also to submit the case diary.

Mar 24, 2025

'Shocked, broken by recent acts of vandalism': Mumbai's Comedy Studio The Habitat shuts down after Kunal Kamra & India's Got Latent Controversy

Kunal Kamra took a dig at Eknath Shinde with a parody of Bholi Si Surat, a popular song from the 1997 blockbuster Dil To Pagal Hai. In the parody, he used the term "gaddar" (traitor) to refer to the Shiv Sena leader, who led a rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray in 2022, ultimately toppling his government and splitting the party. Following the viral video, multiple FIRs have been filed against Kamra, including one based on a complaint by minister Pratap Sarnaik.

Mar 24, 2025

Will seek Puducherry Police help for Kunal Kamra's arrest: Maha Minister

After an FIR was filed against Kunal Kamra, Shiv Sena Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the stand-up comedian has fled to Puducherry and the help of police there will be sought to arrest him.

Mar 24, 2025

Cash at judge's residence: Delhi HC withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma

The Delhi High Court on Monday withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow at the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

Mar 24, 2025

Militancy cannot be finished without people's support: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that militancy cannot be finished without the support of the people.

Mar 24, 2025

Omar Abdullah says had Vajpayee been alive, J&K wouldn't be a UT

Protests against Waqf Bill understandable, says CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill taking place across the country are understandable.

Mar 24, 2025

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Cash at home: Delhi HC withdraws Justice Varma from judicial work; MPs seek discussion

Over 12.3 crore rural homes given tap water connection in last 6 years: Minister

Delhi Assembly goes paperless with Budget App, iPads for MLAs; CAG report on DTC tabled

Sambhal mosque chief Zafar Ali's arrest: Advocates stage 'pen-down' protest

Man electrocuted while removing DMK flag post in TN's Krishnagiri

Unified Pension Scheme set to roll out from April 1, to benefit 23 lakh employees

2024 elections have shown who is traitor, says CM Fadnavis on action against Kunal Kamra

Honey-trap row: Rajanna delays filing of complaint; K'taka leaders to meet Cong high command on issue

Bengal school job case: Calcutta HC extends Sujay Bhadra's interim bail period

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC asks CBI to clarify 'rape or gang-rape', seeks diary

'Shocked, broken by recent acts of vandalism': Mumbai's Comedy Studio The Habitat shuts down after Kunal Kamra & India's Got Latent Controversy

Will seek Puducherry Police help for Kunal Kamra's arrest: Maha Minister

Cash at judge's residence: Delhi HC withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma

Militancy cannot be finished without people's support: CM Omar Abdullah

Protests against Waqf Bill understandable, says CM Omar Abdullah

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]