India
'Will Continue Our Struggle': Student Activists Natasha, Devangana, Asif Released on Bail
Welcoming the Delhi High Court order granting them bail, Narwal, an activist of women collective Pinjra Tod, said that when they were arrested, it took them many months to believe that they were in jail under such stringent charges.
Elgar Case: Bombay HC Extends Activist Stan Swamy's Stay at Private Hospital Till July 5
Swamy, who suffers from several ailments, including Parkinson's disease (a brain disorder) had moved the HC earlier this year through his counsel, senior advocate Mihir Desai, seeking treatment and interim bail on health grounds.
Sputnik V to Soon Offer Booster Shot Against Delta Variant of Coronavirus to Other Vaccine Makers
The US CDC has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant, as a 'variant of concern'.
Teachers Appointed Before April 1, 2005 Entitled to Benefit Under Old Pension Scheme: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad HC ordered that those appointed prior to April 1 in 2005 are entitled to benefit under the old pension scheme.
2 Boys Drown in Canal in Haryana's Panipat
Both the boys drowned due to the strong current in the Western Yamuna Link canal.
REET 2021 Exam To Be Held On September 26: Rajasthan Education Minister
The exam was postponed several times due to the situation posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IIM Nagpur, CIRT Pune to Offer Training in Transport Management
Under the MoU, the institutes will provide research, executive training, and other educational programmes for corporate and government professionals
Plan for Board Exams 2022 Result Criteria in Advance: Sisodia
We should make a plan on modes of assessments if schools are opened partially or if the schools remain closed till March...well in advance, says Sisodia.
SC Refuses to Stay Order for Removing Encroachment in Aravali Forest Area in Faridabad
The apex court on June 7 had directed the state and the Faridabad municipal corporation to remove all encroachments in Aravali forest area near the village, saying land grabbers cannot take refuge of rule of law and talk of fairness.
Mumbai Film Crew, Housing Society Allege Vaccine Scam by Racket Disguising as Nanavati Hospital Staff
The incident came to light after the accused approached a housing society where the residents were duped with fake vaccines. The hospital has already approached the Mumbai Police and is in the process of registering an FIR.
Maharashtra to Allow Admissions Without Transfer Certificates: Gaikwad
Maharashtra state government has decided that admission cannot be denied due to lack of TC/LC and can be carried out by respective schools on a provisional basis.
MHA Withdraws 'Z' Security Cover for Mukul Roy, Days After Turncoat's Return to TMC
Roy had written to MHA requesting that his central security be withdrawn, soon after he rejoined TMC. His son Subhrangshu Roy's CISF protection was also withdrawn last week.
Maharashtra Teachers Seek Govt Nod to Board Local Trains, Priority in Vaccination for Attending Schools
Maharashtra teachers demand prioritising vaccination for them and the permission to travel by suburban trains in Mumbai.
Twitter India MD Questioned in May Over 'Congress Toolkit' Case: Sources
The development came a week after Delhi Police teams went to Twitter's offices in Delhi and Gurugram to follow up on two notices over BJP leader Sambit Patra's tweet on an alleged "Congress toolkit" being marked as "manipulated media".
British PM Forced to Defend India Travel Ban Timing Over Delta Variant in Parliament
The Oppn is accusing Boris Johnson of "indecision", which led to the UK now having the "highest infection rate in Europe" of the Delta variant and also resulted in a month-long delay to an end to lockdown until July 19.
Absconding Shelter Home Director, 3 Others Nabbed in MP in Sexual Assault on Minors Case
Two minor girls out of 40 inmates of the Mother Teresa Welfare Trust (MTWT) who went missing on Friday are yet to be traced.