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‘Engagement with Iranian leadership is difficult’: Jaishankar spells out India’s stance on Middle East wars

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'Engagement with Iranian leadership is difficult': Jaishankar spells out India's stance on Middle East wars

New Delhi: India believes in easing tensions in the Middle East through dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.Outlining India’s position in the Lok Sabha, Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation and relevant ministries are coordinating to ensure an effective response.“Our government issued a statement on … Read more

ADR reports that only 10% of MPs/MPs are women

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ADR reports that only 10% of MPs/MPs are women

New Delhi: A report on ‘Political Participation and Representation of Women in India’ released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday highlighted that of the 4,666 MPs/MLAs in the country, only 464 or 10 per cent are women.Analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that 74 … Read more

J&K man arrested for posting against war in West Asia

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J&K man arrested for posting against war in West Asia

SINAGAR: The J&K police have registered an FIR against a man running the Instagram page ‘Master Electrician’ for his posts related to the recent protests related to the ongoing war in West Asia.The police said in a statement that the content was provocative and aimed at disrupting law and order in Kashmir.This is the first … Read more

Police seize property of Rajouri terror mastermind

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Police seize property of Rajouri terror mastermind

jammu: The Rajouri district police in J&K on Sunday seized the immovable properties of a man who has been declared a criminal in a terror-related case.According to police, the seized properties include seven maras lands owned by declared criminal Shafeeq Ahmed.“The seizure proceedings were carried out with appropriate permission from the competent court,” police said. … Read more

‘What a relief’: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia says ‘no Indians died’ after shell hits Al Khajji

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'What a relief': Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia says 'no Indians died' after shell hits Al Khajji

(Ani photo) New Delhi: Earlier on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh denied reports that an Indian was killed in an incident in which Iranian “military pellets” hit a residential building in Al Khajji, Saudi Arabia, amid a crisis in the Middle East region. However, an Indian national was reportedly injured.The embassy said in a … Read more

BJP: Mamata has become ‘a law of her own’

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BJP: Mamata has become 'a law of her own'

New Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Sunday it had become “a law of its own” and claimed her accusation that the party was using President Drupadi Murmu for political reasons was motivated by a guilty conscience. “Commenting that we are taking advantage of the president is shameful and … Read more

‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi slams TMC over presidential row

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'Arrogance will be shattered': PM Modi slams TMC over presidential row

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government, accusing it of “mismanagement”, accusing the TMC of insulting the head of state and warning the party’s “arrogance of power will soon be shattered”.The home ministry has asked the Bangladesh government to provide a report on alleged … Read more

Mamata Banerjee tagged ‘Proof of who showed respect’

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Mamata Banerjee tagged 'Proof of who showed respect'

Kolkata: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee An undated photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President seated was unearthed on Sunday Draupadi Murmu He stood at an event, labeling it as “evidence of who really showed respect” while questioning the allegation that the TMC government had “grossly insulted” the President by violating the protocol in … Read more

Gender balance in judiciary still unfinished: CJI

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Gender balance in judiciary still unfinished: CJI

NEW DELHI: With only 1 in 33 judges in the standard system and around 15% of judges in high courts being women, CJI Surya Kant acknowledged on International Women’s Day that fair and equal participation in the judiciary remains an unfinished task and called on the high court college to consider including more women as … Read more

Government lacks intention to achieve gender equality in courts: Ex-CJI

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Government lacks intention to achieve gender equality in courts: Ex-CJI

NEW DELHI: In a shocking announcement on International Women’s Day, former CJI NV Ramana on Sunday said that the government lacks the intention or determination to achieve gender parity in the Constitutional Court despite having 40 per cent female representation among trial court judges.Speaking at the Q&A session of the Supreme Court’s first national conference … Read more