NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Justice Surya Kant’s elevation as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) comes at a “critical juncture for our justice system”, and expressed confidence that “under his leadership, constitutional values, institutional strength and public trust in the rule of law will be further reinforced, advancing the promise of justice…
Lucknow: The Defence Expo Ground in Vrindavan Yojana came alive with colour, rhythm, and electric pulse of youthful energy as the Jamboree grand parade and drone show unfolded before thousands of people on Monday.The winter breeze carried a charged sense of anticipation, with cadets standing in perfectly drawn formations, a living mosaic of 28 states,…
NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind order to drop criminal proceedings in a multi-crore bank fraud case after the accused agreed to pay back the money, Supreme Court allowed fugitive Sandesara brothers – Nitin and Chetan of Sterling Biotech Ltd – and their associates to be let off after the Centre and Enforcement…
Lucknow: An elderly woman and her daughter were found brutally murdered in their home in Gorakhpur’s Shahpur area on Monday night. Police said unidentified assailants entered the house and attacked both women with sharp-edged weapons, killing them on the spot. Police suspect an old property dispute behind the double murder. Cops ruled out robbery as…
Almost 140 candidates from the economically weaker section (annual family income less than Rs 8 lakh) have chosen postgraduate seats in clinical specialties from management and NRI quotas of private medical colleges, for which tuition fees alone range from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 crore plus per year. This has raised questions about the…
Lucknow: The UP STF on Monday arrested five members of an international drug trafficking syndicate and seized 635.5 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.5 crore, from a container truck and an SUV near Dubiyari Bridge on Gorakhpur–Deoria road.The STF also recovered seven mobile phones, cash in Indian and Nepali currency, forged number plates, driving licences…
Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has raised eyebrows and concern among fans after she chose to delete all her marriage-related posts from her Instagram handle, sparking widespread speculation among fans. Smriti deletes all wedding pics The move comes days after the hospitalisation of both her father Shriniwas Mandhana and fiancé Palash Muchhal. However, according to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Monday sought responses from the Centre, CBI and ED on a plea by alleged middleman Christian Michel James, an accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, challenging a provision of the India-UAE extradition treaty.A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain asked the home ministry,…
Lucknow: The city is set to welcome a unique attraction with the development of a 15-acre Mango Theme Park in Kalli West near Kisan Path on Rae Bareli Road. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation is undertaking the project to promote biodiversity, tourism, and urban greenery.On Monday, municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar conducted an inspection and directed the…
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as CJI NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that right to freedom of speech and expression “is doubtless one of our most valued rights” requiring further strengthening but emphasised the need for a framework that “ensures responsibility, accuracy and respect in public discourses”. Speaking to…