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Anti-defection law explained: Why is it in focus again and what has Kapil Sibal proposed?

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has backed senior advocate and former Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal's proposal to impose a ban on MPs and MLAs who defect from their political p... Read More


HT Morning Brief Sept 16: Who pays UPI charges; Vijay's London event called off and Messi's last rodeo for Argentina

India, Sept. 16 -- Good morning, readers! Catch up on the top headlines you need to know today, from India and world news to sports and entertainment. Merchants accepting UPI payments above Rs.2,000 ... Read More


Canada unveils Productivity Mega Deduction to drive business investment

Toronto/IBNS, Sept. 16 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced a new Productivity Mega Deduction aimed at lowering the cost of business investment and expanding the range of assets eligi... Read More


60% of environmental compensation charge still lying unused: RTI reply

India, Sept. 16 -- Nearly 60% of the environmental compensation charge (ECC) collected by the Delhi government remains unspent, with Rs.1,153.93 crore lying unused even as the Capital heads into the w... Read More


Man held for allegedly obstructing Union minister's convoy

India, Sept. 16 -- Police arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly driving rashly and obstructing the convoy of Union minister of state Murlidhar Mohol in Pune on Sunday evening. According to a compl... Read More


Gen-Z has historic opportunity to build developed India by 2047: Shekhawat

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday called upon the country's Gen-Z to contribute towards building a developed India by 2047, saying the pres... Read More


Chandigarh: Bansal flays admin's 50% freehold rate hike proposal

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Former union minister, Pawan Kumar Bansal has assailed the Chandigarh administration's proposal to charge a hefty 50% of the existing collector rate for conversion of allotted ... Read More


Chandigarh: No regular coach posts at PU, sports dept runs largely on contractual hires

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Panjab University's (PU) sports department is functioning without a single regular budgeted post for coaches, relying instead on contractual appointments across multiple discip... Read More


Chandigarh: Serial killer cabbie to remain behind bars for rest of his life

Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- A special fast-track court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to serial killer cabbie Monu Kumar, 40, for the rape and murder of a 60-year-old woman in February 2024, marking... Read More


CPI(M) meet concludes, no major leadership changes

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 16 -- The CPI(M) extended state committee meeting in Kozhikode concluded on Tuesday by effecting a nominal organisational rejig and steering clear of replacing its top leader... Read More