Wednesday, 16 October 2024

India

SC to hear plea seeking restitution of provision in new panel code akin to Section 377 of IPC
RESTITUTION

SC to hear plea seeking restitution of provision in new panel code akin to Section 377 of IPC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Monday against the "missing" protection in the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) about non-consensual unnatural sex against male, female, transgender and bestiality.

Doyen of India Inc, Tata Group's Ratan Tata passes away
PASSED AWAY

Doyen of India Inc, Tata Group's Ratan Tata passes away

MUMBAI: Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital following age-related health conditions. He was 86.

J&K Assembly Elections - List of Winners
ANNOUNCED THE LIST

J&K Assembly Elections - List of Winners

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: The results of the J&K Assembly elections were announced on Tuesday, with the National Conference-led alliance winning 49 seats (NC won 42, INC - 6 and CPI-M - 1) in the 90-member house.

BJP will form govt in J&K and Haryana: Syed Zafar Islam
THE EXIT POLL RESULTS

BJP will form govt in J&K and Haryana: Syed Zafar Islam

NEW DELHI: BJP National Spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on Monday -- a day ahead of the announcement of the results of the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana Assembly elections -- said that his party will form the government in the Union Territory (UT) as well as the northern state, dismissing the Exit Poll results that indicated BJP falling short of the majority mark in J&K and Haryana.

Prez, PM lead nation in paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
PAID TRIBUTES

Prez, PM lead nation in paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other dignitaries paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary at Rajghat on Wednesday.

Navjivan Press: How Mahatma Gandhi made a printing press an organ of freedom movement
A HISTORICAL MEMORY

Navjivan Press: How Mahatma Gandhi made a printing press an organ of freedom movement

AHMEDABAD: As the nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, his legacy in Ahmedabad is far more than a historical memory -- it is a living, breathing force that continues to shape the city's ethos even today. Among the most potent symbols of this legacy is Navjivan Press, an institution representing Mahatma Gandhi's deep belief in the transformative power of words and the ethical responsibilities of journalism.

Actor-politician Govinda suffers injury after his pistol misfires; rushed to Mumbai hospital
A BULLET INJURING HIS LEG

Actor-politician Govinda suffers injury after his pistol misfires; rushed to Mumbai hospital

MUMBAI: In a shocker, Bollywood actor and ruling Shiv Sena member Govinda Ahuja was injured after his licensed pistol reportedly misfired when he was cleaning it at his Juhu home here on Tuesday morning, police officials said.

SC to hear pleas for probe into contaminants in Tirupati laddus today
ALLEGED USE OF ANIMAL FAT

SC to hear pleas for probe into contaminants in Tirupati laddus today

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear several petitions on Monday regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the renowned Tirupati laddus.

Court takes cognisance of ED's prosecution complaint in PMLA case linked to narco-terrorism
A PROSECUTION COMPLAINT

Court takes cognisance of ED's prosecution complaint in PMLA case linked to narco-terrorism

NEW DELHI: A special designated PMLA court in Jammu has taken cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the alleged money laundering offences by some individuals accused of operating a narco-terrorism module linked to funding of the subversive activities of Hijbul Mujahideen, officials have said.

TN Health Dept on high alert as dengue cases on the rise
DENGUE CASES

TN Health Dept on high alert as dengue cases on the rise

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Health Department is on high alert following the increase in dengue cases in the state. Around 14,000 dengue cases and seven deaths have been recorded in the last nine months, which is the highest number of cases in the last seven years.

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