SC: Prison reform to give women the right to open prisons
NEW DELHI: In a bid to transform India’s punitive prison system into rehabilitation centres, the Supreme Court has ordered sweeping reforms and ruled that women prisoners have the same fundamental rights as male prisoners to be housed in Open…
For 6.1 million “suspect” voters, getting on the electoral roll is a race against time
New Delhi: Around 6 million voters in West Bengal have been classified as “suspicious” by the Election Commission and their cases have been sent to a judicial officer appointed by the Calcutta High Court for adjudication. This is consistent…
‘Different weights on 7 planets’ excites youngsters at PMML Vigyan Utsav on National Science Day
New Delhi: Fifteen-year-old Rachna “standing” on the surface of Neptune was shocked to find that she weighed more than her actual weight of 46 kg. When she calculated her weight again on Venus, she was excited to discover that she weighed…
India may soon have its first openly queer MP
When Menaka Guruswamy walks into Parliament House to contest the House of Commons elections in mid-March, she may become the first openly queer person on the ballot. It has been a long journey from the Supreme Court judgment decriminalizing Section 377…
Can J&K Ranji’s victory heal old wounds?
A miracle cure on the pitch? Cricket has the potential to address the alienation of Kashmiris and bring them closer to other Indians Jammu and Kashmir defeated favorites Karnataka in the Indian Cricket Championship to become the Indian cricket champions.…
India walks a tightrope in Iran conflict
New Delhi: India is deeply concerned about recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region, the government said on Saturday, hours after the United States and Israel launched joint military operations against Iran and targeted Gulf states where…
His Majesty Shah reviews border security in Seemanchal; all post-SIR deaths to be verified
New Delhi: High-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah In Purnea, bihar Reviewing security-related issues in border areas of the state, it was decided on Friday that all death cases reported after Special Intensified Amendment (SIR) would be…
Railway plans to build Lines 5 and 6 on high-density corridors to increase capacity
41 IAS appointed to security, equivalent grade posts; 28 as additional sec.
New Delhi: In a major bureaucratic exercise, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday appointed 41 IAS officers to the posts of Secretary or equivalent and another 28 IAS officers to the posts of Additional Secretary or…
Sadhguru at Coimbatore event said ‘Made in Bharat’ should represent the best
Spiritual leader Sadhguru on Friday urged business leaders to ensure that ‘Made in Bharat’ becomes synonymous with quality, saying a strong national brand is not only good for companies but also for every citizen.Addressing over 100 brand…