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Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: Justifying detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under National Security Act, govt on Monday told Supreme Court that he was trying to create political and social unrest in Ladakh and was making an attempt to emulate what happened in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.Appearing before a bench of Justices…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Centre and states on a petition by National Council of Churches alleging freedom of religion laws enacted by states violate citizens’ fundamental rights by criminalising voluntary and conscience-based conversions and arguing that prior govt-approval for conversion violates individuals’ right to privacy.One of the laws challenged by…
NEW DELHI: The Centre spent 5% of the funds allocated under the flagship package for employment and skilling in FY 2025-26, raising concerns over the incentive structure, targeting and implementation of the programme.The special package announced by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in budget 2024-25 consisted of the internship scheme, upgradation of 1,000 govt run…
BJP leader Tarun Chugh (File photo/ANI) NEW DELHI: The BJP appeared set to form the government in Manipur after the party on Monday appointed senior leader Tarun Chugh as central observer to oversee the election of the leader of its legislature party in the northeastern state, which has been under President’s rule since February last…
The government is considering further dilution of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through a follow-on public offering in the next financial year, as it moves towards meeting minimum public shareholding norms, PTI reported.Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said the process will be gradual and linked to market conditions, with the Department of Investment…
The government plans to introduce the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the second half of the Budget session beginning March 9, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, adding that the parliamentary committee examining the proposed law has already submitted its report.The proposed changes are aimed at further improving timelines and effectiveness of insolvency…
Government aims at raising Rs 80,000 crore from divestment and asset monetisation in 2026-27, a sharp increase from the revised estimate of nearly Rs 34,000 crore.While govt has moved away from mentioning a specific target for asset sales in state-run firms, the realisations from divestment are mentioned under what is called the miscellaneous capital receipts.Economic…
NEW DELHI: Amid trade tensions, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday sought to address a long pending demand of the commerce department by allowing the sale of goods by eligible manufacturers in special economic zones (SEZs) to domestic tariff area on payment of duty at concessional rates.Sitharaman said that only a prescribed share of…
Devpt Comes As President’s Rule Set To Complete 1yr Manipur’s NDA lawmakers have been summoned to New Delhi, triggering fresh speculation that an elected govt could be restored in the violence-scarred state as President’s rule nears its first anniversary.More than 35 NDA MLAs and party functionaries left Imphal on Sunday after being asked by BJP’s…
The government has raised the duty-free allowance for passengers bringing imported goods into India to Rs 75,000 from the earlier Rs 50,000 under the newly notified Baggage Rules, 2026, PTI reported.Under the new rules notified on Sunday, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land will be allowed…
