For how long freebies can be given, why not create job opportunities, asks SC

For how long freebies can be given, why not create job opportunities, asks SC

Monday, 09 December 2024 | PTI

"For how long freebies can be given?" the Supreme Court asked on Monday while stressing the need for creating job opportunities and capacity building for migrant workers being given free ration since the Covid pandemic. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Manmohan was surprised when the Centre informed the...

Bomb threat mail to around 40 Delhi schools, sender demands USD 30,000

Bomb threat mail to around 40 Delhi schools, sender demands USD 30,000

Monday, 09 December 2024 | PTI

Around 40 schools in Delhi received a bomb threat mail Monday morning with the sender demanding USD 30,000, a police official said. The threat was sent in a single e-mail marked to the city's prominent schools including DPS RK Puram; GD Goenka, Paschim Vihar; The British School, Chanakyapuri; The Mother's International,...

Parts of Delhi-NCR witness rainfall

Parts of Delhi-NCR witness rainfall

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

Parts of Delhi-NCR experienced rainfall on Sunday evening, with the weather department predicting more rain in isolated areas of the city. Some areas of West Delhi, Outer North Delhi and Gurugram received rain. In its latest forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said light rain is very likely to occur at...

TMC says Mamata 'most suitable' to leader INDIA bloc

TMC says Mamata 'most suitable' to leader INDIA bloc

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday raised the pitch on the demand to make its chief Mamata Banerjee the leader of the INDIA bloc, with party MP Kirti Azad saying she is the "most suitable" for the job as she is the only leader who has repeatedly defeated the BJP. West Bengal...

Credit-hungry PM will not acknowledge continuity in governance: Ramesh on KV expansion

Credit-hungry PM will not acknowledge continuity in governance: Ramesh on KV expansion

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday asserted that Kendriya Vidyalayas' continuing expansion over the decades is yet another example of continuity in governance, which he said the "perennially credit-hungry" Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not acknowledge. His remarks come a day after Prime Minister Modi said his government has taken another...

Developed India no longer dream, it is goal: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Developed India no longer dream, it is goal: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that "Viksit Bharat" is no longer a dream, but a target that has to be achieved with the collective efforts of the citizens, keeping the message of the Bhagavad Gita in mind. He also warned people about forces that want to hurt India. "We have...

Don’t have magic wand to set everything right within no time: Farooq Abdullah

Don’t have magic wand to set everything right within no time: Farooq Abdullah

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said he has no magic wand to set everything right within no time, asserting that his party-led government in Jammu and Kashmir will fulfil all its election promises made to people of the Union Territory. The former chief minister also sought support of voters...

Matter of great joy, pride for country: PM Modi on Indian priest's elevation as cardinal

Matter of great joy, pride for country: PM Modi on Indian priest's elevation as cardinal

Sunday, 08 December 2024 | PTI

Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. He said George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life to the service of humanity as...

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