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Writ petition filed challenging legality of referendum

, Feb. 17 -- A writ petition was filed on Tuesday challenging the legality of the referendum that was held on February 12. ABM Ataul Majid Touhid, a Supreme Court lawyer filed the writ petition with ... Read More


Not singing Vande Mataram unacceptable, disrespect to national symbols nothing less than sedition: Yogi

Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday made Vande Mataram the central plank of his attack on the Opposition while replying to the debate on the governor's address in the Uttar Pr... Read More


India team heads to US to seal text for interim trade deal days after announcement

India, Feb. 17 -- India's chief negotiator Darpan Jain will visit the US next week to finalise the legal text for an interim agreement in line with the February 7 joint statement of the two countries,... Read More


KASSIA Submits Pre-Budget Memorandum Seeking Major MSME Reforms

Bengaluru, Feb. 17 -- The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has submitted its Pre-Budget Memorandum for 2026-27 to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, outlining a series of prop... Read More


Lawyers march in solidarity with murdered peers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A group of lawyers, led by Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya, marched from the Supreme Court complex to the BASL head office to protest at the rece... Read More


Himachal MLA flags officers' non-responsiveness; Speaker warns of action

Shimla, Feb. 17 -- Congress MLA from Gagret in Una district, Rakesh Kalia, on Tuesday raised concerns in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly over officers allegedly failing to answer or return p... Read More


TN faced unprecedented challenges, Centre appears to artificially precipate fiscal crisis

Chennai, Feb. 17 -- In a sharp attack on the Centre, the Interim Budget presentedin the Tamil Nadu Assembly by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Tuesdaysaid TN faced unprecedented challenges and ... Read More


Foreign Secy Vikram Misri holds talks with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bangladesh Pri... Read More


Sarvesh Goel's Urban Vision Mirrors Uttar Pradesh's Rise as India's New Opportunity Frontier

Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- Lucknow is undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation. Known for its refined tehzeeb, literature, and Awadhi cuisine, the city is now emerging as a nucleus of investment, ent... Read More


Gujarat issues over 2.19 crore Soil Health Cards to farmers

Gandhinagar, Feb. 17 -- Gujarat has issued more than 2.19 crore Soil Health Cards (SHCs) to farmers so far, strengthening its focus on sustainable agriculture and scientific farming practices, accordi... Read More