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Ink used for Maharashtra civic polls easy to wipe off, claims Oppn; SEC to conduct probe

India, Jan. 16 -- Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday evening said it would conduct a thorough probe into the quality of the 'indelible' ink in marker pens used for the civic polls... Read More


UGC panel proposes a counsellor for every 100-500 students

India, Jan. 16 -- A UGC panel has proposed specific counsellor-to-student ratios, one for every 500 students in larger institutions and one for every 100 in smaller ones, and to hold periodic awarenes... Read More


Six killed in house fire in Himachal

India, Jan. 16 -- Six people, including three children, were charred to death and another sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out in a village in Nauradhar area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur ... Read More


New UGC regulations mandates equity committees

India, Jan. 16 -- The Government has notified new regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form "equity committees" to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity, accordi... Read More


Panel to examine digital arrest issues: MHA tells SC

India, Jan. 16 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it had formed a high-level committee to examine issues regarding digital arrest scam cases. Digital ar... Read More


Trustworthy dying declaration, in absence of strong proof of motive, not fatal to prosecution case: SC

India, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said that direct evidence in the form of a credible and trustworthy dying declaration in the absence of strong proof of motive is not fatal to the prose... Read More


Lawyers shouldn't discuss on social media cases in which they appear: Tushar Mehta

India, Jan. 16 -- Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta on Thursday said lawyers should not discuss on public forums the cases in which they are appearing, warning of narratives being built on them. Th... Read More


Can decide citizenship for registration as voters: EC tells SC

India, Jan. 16 -- The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it could determine citizenship only to the extent of registration as a voter and could not deport anyone or decide if ... Read More


Reading India Samvaad and Army Day tributes resonate at World Book Fair

India, Jan. 16 -- From shaping a national reading culture to honouring military sacrifice, Day 6 of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 marked a meaningful intersection of ideas, history and nationhood... Read More


Sikh Guru remark row: Assembly directs Atishi to submit written statement by January 19

India, Jan. 16 -- The Delhi Assembly on Thursday directed Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Atishi to submit her written statement regarding her alleged "derogatory remark" made against S... Read More