[ad_1] India will become self-reliant in technology by the end of this year and people should let go of the idea that universities must only be funded by the government, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in reply to a debate on Central Universities (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha Wednesday. The Lok Sabha Wednesday passed … Read More “High time we dropped concept of only government-funded universities: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan” »
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[ad_1] Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called the moves “politics of revenge and threats”, and a plot to distract attention from issues such as unemployment and price rise. Ramesh said the Congress will not be silenced by such tactics, adding these are actions of a frustrated regime.“Our protests against inflation will … Read More “Congress hits out after ED move: ‘Politics of vengeance, distraction from job crisis, inflation’” »
[ad_1] Directing the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to go ahead with the demolition of unauthorised jhuggis on the Yamuna floodplains only in consultation with the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), the Delhi High Court has said people cannot be evicted “with a bulldozer at their doorstep early in the morning or late in the … Read More “Cannot evict people with bulldozer at doorstep without notice: Delhi HC” »
[ad_1] The Enforcement Directorate has sealed the office of National Herald, instructing that the premises not be opened without prior permission from the agency. The ED had on Tuesday conducted search operations at Herald House in Delhi, among 12 locations, in connection with its money laundering probe in the National Herald case. Herald House is … Read More “Day after raids, National Herald office sealed by ED” »
[ad_1] The road opposite the demolition site at Supertech Twin Towers in Noida Sector 93A will be shut down within the next two days, Noida Police said Wednesday. The twin towers — Apex and Ceyance — are scheduled to be demolished on August 21 with a cushion period of one week till August 28, as … Read More “Traffic movement on Noida Expressway to be halted for 30 minutes during demolition of Supertech twin towers: Police” »
[ad_1] Among the biggest fallouts of the Delhi government’s excise policy, which was adopted in November last year, has been the crippling of smaller players who had secured licences at prices ranging from Rs 225 crore to Rs 250 crore. Most of these players have now refused to renew their licence while sustaining significant losses. … Read More “How Delhi’s flagship excise policy put smaller players in low spirits” »
[ad_1] The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Shiv Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to redraft his submissions on petitions filed by the rival Uddhav Thackeray group on constitutional issues arising due to the recent political crisis in Maharashtra. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was hearing petitions filed by … Read More “Maharashtra crisis: SC asks Shinde faction to redraft submissions on Uddhav camp petitions” »
[ad_1] A Delhi court dismissed a copyright infringement suit filed over the publication of a book titled ‘Islamic Studies’ and imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the plaintiff, observing that nobody can have a copyright on the teachings in the Quran and other Islamic books. District Judge (Commercial) Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal in his order … Read More “‘Nobody has copyright on teachings in holy books like Quran’: Delhi court junks copyright infringement suit” »
[ad_1] The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has said it will now correspond with citizens digitally to increase transparency and quick delivery. A senior official of the MCD said with this move starting this week, the corporation is trying to ensure a corruption-free ecosystem through a transparent efficient digital system in the municipal tax administration … Read More “Delhi: MCD to start digital correspondence with citizens as it plans revamp” »
[ad_1] Despite the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases – Delhi recorded 1,506 new cases with a positivity rate of 10.6% on Tuesday – the number of vaccine doses administered in the city has gradually gone down in the last two weeks. Across the national capital, 1.6 lakh doses were administered over the previous … Read More “Delhi: Despite Covid-19 cases increasing, vaccination continues to drop” »