NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday agreed with opposition-led states that governors cannot sit over a bill indefinitely but argued before the Supreme Court that the Constitution had vested in them the discretion to decide whether to grant or withhold assent to legislation, return it with suggestions to the assembly or reserve it for the President’s…
Lucknow: UP horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Wednesday accused the Rae Bareli district administration of giving extraordinary protocol to Congress MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s visit to his parliamentary constituency.In a letter dashed to UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary – copies were marked to BJP national president JP Nadda,…
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: AAP legislator Mehraj Malik’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) is snowballing into a major political controversy in J&K, with political parties fearing this could become a norm for elected representatives, and seeking his immediate release.Accusing BJP and the central government of attempting to crush the party wherever its footprints increase, senior AAP…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of state universities Anandiben Patel on Wednesday announced that the rule of 75% attendance for students will be strictly implemented in all universities and colleges across the state.“It will be ensured that the 75% attendance rule is strictly implemented and only those students who are regularly attending classes are…
GENEVA: India slammed Switzerland’s remarks on minorities at the 5th Meeting of the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council, urging them to focus on their own issues like racism, systematic discrimination, and xenophobia instead of lecturing India. Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi Wednesday criticised Switzerland’s comments as “surprising, shallow and ill-informed,” highlighting India as the…
Lucknow/Bahraich: A five-year-old girl was dragged away and mauled by a wolf in Paragpurwa village of Bahraich on Tuesday night. The forest officials said that the girl was attacked by a wild animal but did not confirm the predator to be a wolf till reports last came in. The girl’s body was recovered from a…
Lucknow: Stepping into a new phase of life after graduation, the Lucknow University toppers are now looking forward to write another success story in their professional life, most of them preferring a career in civil services or academics.Shraddha Yadav, daughter of LIC agent Rajesh Kumar and homemaker Meena Kumari, was awarded nine gold medals for…
Lucknow: BSP is relying on the faith the followers of Kanshiram have in him and his ideology to make the rally on Oct 9 in Lucknow a big event. Instead of organising separate programmes in districts to pay tribute to the Dalit icon and the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), party president Mayawati has…
Lucknow: In a display of skill and determination, Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur and Varanasi secured a spot in the semifinals of the 29th Sub-Junior Boys Uttar Pradesh State Basketball Championship held at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Multipurpose Hall, KD Singh Babu Stadium, on Wednesday. Agra triumphed over Gautam Budh Nagar with a decisive 51-35…
Prayagraj: A Class 12 student was allegedly stabbed to death by two classmates on the school campus in Karchana area of Prayagraj on Wednesday. Police have detained two persons, including an accused, for interrogation.DCP (Yamuna Nagar) Viviek Yadav told TOI that the victim’s family has named six persons, including his two classmates, in the murder….
