NEW DELHI: In yet another strong pitch for “one nation one law”, Supreme Court on Tuesday said Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is the most effective tool to remove the prevailing discrimination against women in marriage, succession, inheritance and property rights under Muslim personal law and other customary laws.This statement – “most effective answer is UCC”…
LONDON: Gangs of suspected Somalian men have allegedly been terrorising Indian-origin shopkeepers and restaurant owners in Wembley and trashing their shops in targeted attacks of late. This follows the attack in Harlow last week, wherein a gang attacked Holi revellers. Wembley shopkeepers felt it could be the same group.Bob Blackman MP raised the Harrow attack…
NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA on Tuesday strongly defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a debate on a resolution seeking his removal, while opposition parties accused him of acting under government pressure and failing to conduct House proceedings impartially.The debate began after opposition members moved a resolution to remove Birla as Speaker, alleging bias…
Army columns were deployed in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district after two people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse violent mobs amid tensions linked to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election nomination process, officials said on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the Chibinang area where clashes broke out between tribal and…
NEW DELHI: Indian Army troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jhangar sector of Nowshera on Tuesday, killing one Pakistan-sponsored terrorist, officials said.The Army’s White Knight Corps said the movement of two terrorists was detected near the LoC based on intelligence inputs from security agencies.In a post on…
Strait of Hormuz blockade hits India’s 90 per cent oil, which makes up more than 60 per cent of LPG production. India has boosted its Russian oil purchase, has defied the IEA reserves call and has assured that there will be no petrol/diesel hikes. Pakistan PM Sharif imposes drastic cuts—50 per cent fuel for govt…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sternly cautioned against any attempt to question the integrity of judicial officers overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. It declared that such actions would not be tolerated and that trust in the judiciary must be maintained.The warning came from a Bench led…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticised leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks backing a protest by Youth Congress workers during the AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi last month.A political row had erupted after Youth Congress workers held a “shirtless” protest against PM Modi during…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a fiery showdown between the opposition and the treasury benches as the House took up the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was in the Chair, granted permission for a 10-hour debate after Congress MP Mohammad Jawed read out the notice. The…
Two Army personnel, including a Naib Subedar, were killed after their vehicle plunged into a ditch in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, according to a defence official cited by PTI.The accident occurred on March 7 near Reddi village, close to the India–China border, while the vehicle was travelling from Gelemo to Taksing for operational duty…
