SC declines to extend transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

IANS | April 17, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a second setback within two days, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Representation of southern states won't diminish; caste count already in census: HM Shah

IANS | April 16, 2026 7:54 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday clarified that the representation of the states in the southern part of India would not diminish after the delimitation exercise, rather their strength will increase in the Lok Sabha. He also underlined that the Cabinet has decided to include caste count in the census.

Noida violence unraveled: 3 key conspirators identified, 2 arrested; Pak link under probe

IANS | April 16, 2026 7:46 PM

Noida, April 16 (IANS) The Noida Police have claimed a major breakthrough in the recent violence involving labourers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, stating that the unrest was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy. Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh on Thursday said three key conspirators who fomented trouble have been identified.

Muslim cleric slams SP's pitch for 'separate' quota for Muslim women, backs Women's Reservation Bill

IANS | April 16, 2026 7:18 PM

Bareilly, April 16 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat Chief, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, on Thursday criticised the Samajwadi Party's (SP) demand for a separate reservation for Muslim women, calling it "politically driven", while expressing continued support for the Women's Reservation Bill that proposes 33 per cent quota for women in Legislatures.

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj calls delimitation as 'path towards women's reservation'

IANS | April 16, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj said on Thursday that the proposed Delimitation Bill is the actually the path towards achieving the goal of women's reservation in the country.

Loan fraud case: Delhi court sends Anil Ambani’s former aides to five-day ED custody

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — to five days’ Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with a money laundering probe linked to an alleged bank loan fraud case.

'Common practice': SC declines plea against large-scale bureaucratic reshuffle in poll-bound Bengal

IANS | April 16, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s order upholding the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to transfer several senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections, observing that such reshuffles before polls are a common practice.

Women's Reservation Bill could be among century's greatest achievements: Sonal Mansingh

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh on Thursday expressed hope that all parties would come together to pass the Women's Reservation Bill after detailed deliberations, calling it a potential landmark reform that could redefine political representation in India.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya calls opposition to delimitation 'vacuous'; urges to increase Lok Sabha sittings

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya said on Thursday that the opposition to the Delimitation Bill is "vacuous and baseless". He also urged the Union government to increase the sittings of the Lok Sabha given that the Centre has now proposed to increase the total number of seats in the lower House.

BJP MPs hail Women's Reservation Bill, urge Oppn for support

IANS | April 16, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Thursday hailed the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill by the Union government during the extended Budget session of the Parliament. The BJP leaders also urged the opposition parties to extend their unanimous support for the Bill.

Law

SC declines to extend transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

Representation of southern states won't diminish; caste count already in census: HM Shah

Noida violence unraveled: 3 key conspirators identified, 2 arrested; Pak link under probe

Muslim cleric slams SP's pitch for 'separate' quota for Muslim women, backs Women's Reservation Bill

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj calls delimitation as 'path towards women's reservation'

Loan fraud case: Delhi court sends Anil Ambani’s former aides to five-day ED custody

'Common practice': SC declines plea against large-scale bureaucratic reshuffle in poll-bound Bengal

Women's Reservation Bill could be among century's greatest achievements: Sonal Mansingh

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya calls opposition to delimitation 'vacuous'; urges to increase Lok Sabha sittings

BJP MPs hail Women's Reservation Bill, urge Oppn for support

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