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MCD standing committee rejects layout plan approval overhaul, flags loss of powers

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s standing committee rejected on Wednesday a proposal seeking to simplify the land layout plan approval process, with councillor-members ... Read More


J&K CM chairs pre-budget consultation meet with key depts

Jammu, Jan. 22 -- Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (CM) chaired a pre-budget consultations with several key departments to assess priorities, sectoral needs and development imperatives f... Read More


SC gives S.I.T. 8 more weeks to probe Noida land racket

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a further extension of two months to a special investigation team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh Police probing alleged illegal payouts by Noid... Read More


SC panel to look into Hry's zoo safari pitch

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the opinion of the central empowered committee (CEC) on the Haryana government's proposal of launching a zoo safari in Aravalli while clarif... Read More


In overcrowded prisons, justice has lost its way

India, Jan. 22 -- Earlier this month, the Supreme Court granted bail to five out of the seven accused in one of the most high profile cases related to the 2020 Delhi riots; Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Im... Read More


Vns court directs Rahul to appear in Sikh remarks case

VARANASI, Jan. 22 -- A court of the special judge (MP/MLA) has issued a notice to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear and present his side in a case re... Read More


'With public trust and political capital, India must seize the moment for health reforms'

India, Jan. 22 -- India has a "once in a generation" opportunity to transform healthcare for 1.4 billion people, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should "seize" the moment created by high public trust... Read More


Birla: New index to evaluate functioning of assemblies

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- The 86th meeting of presiding officers of legislatures has signed off on the creation of a unique index to evaluate performance, output and quality of assembly sessions, an idea pu... Read More


No bigger insult than asking Shankaracharya about identity: Akhilesh

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- If officials are asking Shankaracharya about his identity and credentials, there can be no bigger insult to Sanatan Dharma than this, said Samajwadi Party national president Akhile... Read More


Stop Aravalli tree felling, illegal mining: SC to states

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed states, especially Rajasthan, to ensure the immediate stoppage of illegal mining and felling of trees in the ecologically sensitive Araval... Read More