SIR: SC asks EC to consider pausing Kerala poll-roll revision; seeks petitioners’ grievances by Wednesday | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to consider deferring the exercise of filling and submission of enumeration forms amid the ongoing special Intensive revision of electoral rolls in Kerala.This comes after the top court issued order on certain pleas filed by political parties in Kerala that have challenged the…

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‘Red carpet for intruders?’ Supreme Court’s sharp stance on Rohingya plea; questions legal basis | India News

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a sharp stance while hearing a habeas corpus plea alleging the custodial disappearance of Rohingya individuals and seeking that any deportation follow due process, asking whether “intruders” should be given a “red carpet welcome,” as reported by LiveLaw.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, sitting with Justice Joymalya Bagchi,…

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Sanchar Saathi App row: Can you delete it? Centre’s big clarification after opposition’s ‘snooping’ charge | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday clarified that the Sanchar Saathi App could be deleted by the user from their mobile phones, adding that the government’s job was only to “introduce this app to everyone”. The clarification came after a massive political row erupted over the government’s dictum to makers to pre-install the app…

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‘If high-command calls …’: D K Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah show united front amid power tussle; inside breakfast meet 2.0 | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar on Tuesday projected a strong display of unity after their second breakfast meeting at Deputy CM’s residence, declaring that they would “run the government together,” amid escalating leadership tussle within the Congress.Addressing the joint press briefing, Siddaramaiah said a meeting with the party high…

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Visa-for-Paris fraud: IGI busts racket targeting job seekers; key agent arrested | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indira Gandhi International Airport unit busted a fake visa racket arranging counterfeit French D-type visas for Indian job aspirants. An agent from Tamil Nadu, V Kannan Vadamalai, has been arrested in the case.The agent confessed to running a “government-affiliated ITI” and said that he lured “at least 16 job aspirants for warehouse…

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LIC investments in Adani Group as per SOPs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to LIC regarding its investment decisions, and emphasised that the investments that the state-owned insurer made in Adani Group were as per established SOPs.India’s largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across companies based…

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Former B’desh PM Zia reported to be in a critical condition; PM Modi offers assistance | India News

[ad_1] With former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia reported to be in a very critical condition, PM Narendra Modi expressed concerns about her failing health and offered all possible assistance to her. Modi’s gesture is significant as Zia has had a troubled past with India in contrast to her rival Sheikh Hasina’s warm and friendly ties…

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