Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the police not to initiate coercive action, such as arrest, against officials or representatives of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and the DNA event management firm, who are named as accused in the June 4 stampede case that claimed 11 lives.
Ahmedabad, June 17 (IANS) In the wake of the devastating Air India crash in which 270 people died, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) has set up a dedicated emergency response unit titled the 'Plane Crash Legal Support Helpdesk' to assist the bereaved families with immediate legal and psychological aid.
Indore, June 17 (IANS) In a progressive move to empower women and ensure their safety, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched Sakhi Niwas, a dedicated working women’s hostel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Completed in April 2024 under the ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, the hostel has become a lifeline for women seeking secure and affordable accommodation while pursuing employment in the city.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO at Salesforce-South Asia, on Tuesday said that the digital ecosystem in India has grown rapidly in the last 11 years under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary government.
Agra, June 17 (IANS) Babita Chauhan, Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission, lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership and credited his firm governance and law enforcement after the state reached a significant milestone in women’s safety, emerging as the top state in the country for the disposal and compliance of sexual harassment cases, according to a recent report by the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO).
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday strongly contested the claims of the Congress party regarding the Census 2027 notification and accused it of deliberate ignorance of the facts, despite being clearly stated in the gazette.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Amid sharp criticism by the Congress over the Centre’s gazette notification on the 16th National Census, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain slammed the opposition for "unnecessarily politicising" the issue and asked them to "read it properly before reacting."
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr Chandrika Kaushik, on Tuesday said technology is playing the role of force multiplier in the country’s 'zero casualty' approach in disaster response, that has earned global recognition.
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) The video of Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar falling while riding a bicycle on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha at an event here on Tuesday went viral on social media.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting the ceasefire line in the historic city of Nicosia during visit to Cyprus on Monday, describing it as a "welcome step" and a long-overdue gesture of solidarity.
