New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused the Modi government of deliberately undermining the proposed caste census, questioning why Census 2027 does not include a “down menu” for caste enumeration that the government itself had recommended in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court in 2021.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking the removal of hanging as a mode of carrying out the death penalty.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) India’s balance of payments (BoP) is likely to remain in surplus at around $50 billion in FY27, while the current account deficit (CAD) is expected to stay contained at about 1 per cent of GDP, supported by robust foreign currency inflows, SBI Research said in its latest Ecowrap report.
Washington, Aug 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump cited India's election system as a perfect model for the United States, pointing to its use of photo identification and limited reliance on postal ballots as he renewed his call for Congress to pass legislation tightening voting rules.
Chennai, Aug 18 (UNI) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government will never allow any project that adversely affects the interests of fishermen or the environment, Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment and Climate Change Dr.V.K.Rajeev declared in the State Assembly on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday accused the Congress government of practising “social injustice” while claiming to champion social justice.
Washington, Aug 18 (UNI) Fifty-four House Democrats have sent a sharply worded letter to top Trump administration officials, warning that a sweeping wave of new critical minerals agreements lacks transparency, skips congressional oversight, and may funnel financial benefits toward administration insiders including the families of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, while leaving American taxpayers exposed to the losses.
Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) Haryana Police has launched action against the misuse of police identity and the display of illegal weapons on social media, with a case registered against unidentified persons allegedly seen wearing Haryana Police uniforms without authorisation in Sirsa, while Hisar Police arrested a man for uploading an Instagram photograph with an illegal pistol to allegedly create fear.
Panchkula, Aug 18 (UNI) Northwest India will continue to experience active monsoon weather, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rain in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir at different times in the coming days.
Kolkata, Aug 18 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said Kolkata had turned into a “concrete jungle” with very little greenery.