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Swami Avimukteshwaranand (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Allahabad high court’s order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the appeal filed by complainant Ashutosh Brahmachari challenging the lower court’s … Read more

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a set of binding directions to all high courts across the country to ensure faster delivery of judgements and reduce delays in the judicial system.Invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said reserved judgments … Read more

NEW DELHI: Karnataka governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, dissolving the council of ministers with immediate effect, a day after the Congress leader stepped down following directions from the party high command. Siddaramaiah will, however, continue in office until alternative arrangements are made, according to an … Read more

NEW DELHI: The dust and fury entailing the power transition in Karnataka do not appear to have settled with Siddaramaiah’s resignation as chief minister, as he and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, who is expected to step into Sidda’s shoes soon, are set to meet Congress state in-charge Randeep Surjewala in the national capital.Both leaders will … Read more

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu NEW DELHI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again put focus on India-Israel warm ties early Friday, saying Israel receives “crazy love” from India at a time when, according to him, much of the world seeks to “delegitimise” the Jewish state.Addressing an event, Israeli PM said, “We have a unique relationship … Read more

Earthquake in Nepal (Image source: ANI) India has announced grant assistance worth Nepali Rupees 560.2 million (approximately Rs 35.1 crore) for the construction of 14 schools in quake-hit regions of Nepal as part of its continued support for the country’s reconstruction and development efforts.Nepal continues to rebuild its public infrastructure more than a decade after … Read more

Congress’ Rahul Gandhi has said education minister Dharmendra Pradhan must answer why CBSE’s OSM contract was given to “Globarena” that had a tainted record, even if under a different name, “COEMPT”. He also sought information on the “connection between COEMPT’s management and the Modi govt”.After Pradhan attacked Rahul for seeking his resignation, Gandhi said, “Dharmendra … Read more

NEW DELHI: A man who was awarded death sentence in a rape-cum-murder case despite being incapable of sexual intercourse and spent 13 years under the shadow of death was acquitted along with other accused by Supreme Court on account of his medical condition and lack of conclusive evidence.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta … Read more

MYSURU: Shock. Silence. Sombre faces huddled around television screens. Siddaramanahundi – home turf of outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – slipped into mourning after news of his resignation rippled through the tiny village, 25km from Mysuru, Thursday.Several residents left for Bengaluru on Wednesday to stand by him. Villagers clung to hope till the very end. By … Read more

NEW DELHI: Several northeastern and other smaller states are spending proportionately more on healthcare than richer states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana, reveals National Health Accounts 2022-23 data. Manipur health expenditure as a proportion of its GSDP was the highest in the country at 5.5%, up from 4.6% in 2021-22.Meghalaya spent 4.4% on health, … Read more