The Delhi High Court Thursday restrained the media from further publishing or telecasting allegations of sexual harassment against former Supreme Court judge Swatanter Kumar by a former law intern. The media was directed to limit reporting to court orders only. Justice Manmohan, in an interim order, also restrained the telecast or printing of offending contents […]
bjpAchieving a target of more than 272 seats in this year’s Lok Sabha elections will be the focus as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders meet for a three-day brainstorming session here, starting Friday. “This session will be very important,” party leader Sudhanshu Trivedi told reporters Thursday after a meeting of the party’s national office-bearers, which […]
The NDMC, the smallest of three civic agencies in the capital, has signed a pact with Transparency International India to maintain high standards of integrity. NDMC chairman Jalaj Shrivastava said he was confident that the New Delhi Municipal Council “will set an example for other municipal bodies in India by adopting the guidelines and ethical […]
Curfew continued for the third consecutive day in a village in Rajasthan after three people were killed and 11 others injured in communal clashes, police said. The clashes took place Jan 14 between members of two communities in Kotadi in Pratapgarh district, some 300 km from Jaipur. “The clashes were triggered following a verbal spat […]
Delhi Police plans to write to Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung complaining about the “interfering” behaviour of two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers in police investigation, an official said Thursday. “We will write to the Lt. Governor about ministers Somnath Bharti and Rakhi Birla who are continuously interfering in police investigation,” a senior police officer, who […]
Delhi’s ruling AAP Thursday battled its first major crisis after disgruntled legislator Vinod Kumar Binny threatened to fast against the new government of Arvind Kejriwal. “I will start an agitation Jan 27 at Jantar Mantar if the government does not fulfil the promises made to the people of Delhi,” Binny told the media. He accused […]
The American Embassy School, located within the US embassy compound in New Delhi, is under the scanner for alleged violation of India’s tax and visa laws – a fallout of the reciprocal measures taken by New Delhi to pare down the privileges of US diplomats in India over the Devyani Khobragade episode. As the US […]
Olympic medal-winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom Thursday said she had also faced a sex attack when she was 18, but managed to overpower the assaulter. The boxer expressed concern over women’s safety in India and urged them to go for physical training to fend off attackers. “I would urge them to have some kind of […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday condoled the death of noted actress Suchitra Sen, who he said had “carved a special niche” in the hearts of millions of Indians with her “graceful cinematic” performances. “Ms. Sen had carved a special niche in the hearts of millions of Indians through her graceful cinematic presence. Ms. Sen’s versatility […]
Healthy vitamin D levels may lead to better memory and depression-free life in patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD). A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson’s disease opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. “Nearly […]