Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…
Khurshid said the party accorded Patel the respect he deserved NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah over his allegation that the party had “consistently attempted to sideline and forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”, saying such remarks only damaged the image of the country’s first deputy prime minister.Senior Congress…
EKTA NAGAR, KEVADIA: Anand Math, the literary source of ‘Vande Mataram’, was adapted into a grand, multimedia-based play and showcased at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, here on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of the Ekta Diwas, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary on Oct 31 this year is…
First secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan NEW DELHI: India has said the credibility of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) depends on “even-handedness”, warning that country-specific mandates pursued without the involvement of the concerned nation deepen divisions rather than improve human rights conditions on the ground.Addressing the United Nations…
The National Medical Commission is seeking applications for standing counsels aimed at bolstering its legal expertise. New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications from advocates to empanel 17 standing counsels to represent it before the Supreme Court, High Courts and their benches across the country, with preference for lawyers experienced in medical…
UK announces three new refugee resettlement routes for people in India and six other countries, allowing sponsorship through charities, employers and universities. TOI correspondent from London: In a bid to dissuade asylum-seekers from arriving in Britain on the backs of lorries or via small boats, the UK home office has announced three new “safe and…
Census 2027 population enumeration to span up to 50 days, with 40 questions including caste, Aadhaar and voter ID details NEW DELHI: The population enumeration phase of Census 2027 will last longer than in past census exercises, with its duration spanning nearly one-and-a-half months from Jan 10 to Feb 28, including the 15-day self-enumeration window,…
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…
Centre open to amending DPDP Act rules or the law itself to address media concerns over its impact on press freedom, days after Supreme Court agreed to hear challenge NEW DELHI: Centre Friday said it is open to changing the rules of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and, if necessary, the law itself to…
Cabinet secretary asks ministries to identify cases for withdrawal after decriminalisation of offences, as Centre moves to reduce over 3.5 lakh pending litigations NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary T V Somanathan has directed secretaries of ministries and departments to identify cases that can be withdrawn following decriminalisation of several offences under Jan Vishwas Act and removal…
