Prayagraj, Sep 21 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the constitution of two committees to independently re-evaluate answer sheets and inquire into allegations of caste-based humiliation and discrimination against students at Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The next phase of India's foreign direct investment (FDI) policy should focus not only on attracting investment but also on creating an environment in which investment can be sustained, expanded and more deeply integrated with India's economic and industrial ecosystem, an Assocham study said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that India would first study the details of US tariffs that could be imposed on buyers of Russian oil under the new law, before taking up discussion on the matter “at an appropriate time.”
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The recent ABVP’s sweep in DUSU elections has shown that students of the premier university have no trust in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as his party’s student outfit NSUI failed to win even a single seat out of the four in the central panel and recorded a sharp drop in vote share as compared to last year, said a study released on Monday.
Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured the mayoral posts in Ajmer and Pali despite the Congress winning more councillor seats in both municipal corporations. The Congress, however, retained Bikaner, where Anil Kalla was elected mayor. In Ajmer, BJP's Anamika Sharma secured 43 votes and was elected mayor, despite the BJP having won 32 of the 80 councillor seats.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday set aside an order passed by a magisterial court refusing to direct registration of an FIR on allegations of fraudulent inclusion of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s name in electoral rolls, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Monday travelled by road from Delhi to Meerut and highlighted the transformation brought by the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, saying the project demonstrated how a long-standing vision could be turned into reality through modern infrastructure.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Newly elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Vice-President, Deepanshu Shokeen, on Monday said AICC in-charge of the Congress’ student wing, NSUI, Kanhaiya Kumar should take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the DUSU elections. He also stressed on the internal politics in the party for the poor showing in the just concluded polls.
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Monday allowed the Trinamool Congress's 'original but minority faction' led by the former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee to continue the "partial" and "conditional" use of the reserves in the three bank accounts in the name of the party, despite its name and electoral symbol being frozen by the Election Commission.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the alleged molestation of two Class 10 students in Bihar’s Jamui district, questioning the delay in the arrest of those involved and raising concerns over the safety of girls and women in public spaces.
