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Earlier on Tuesday, Modi directed that the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting be withdrawn and the matter should only be addressed in Press Council of India. (Photo: PTI)

Editors Guild condemns I&B ministry's fake news order, thanks Modi for intervening

The guild was discontent over the fact that Centre’s faith rests only on the Press Council of India to deliver justice in such cases.

03 Apr 2018 7:13 PM

A division bench of Justices AS Oka and Riyaz Chagla was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by NGO 'Loksatta Movement' in 2016, raising concerns over water usage for ground management during the IPL tournament, when the state was reeling under drought. (Photo: File)

Will BMC continue no supply water to Wankhede Stadium during IPL?: asks Bombay HC

In April 2016, HC directed the BCCI to shift all the IPL matches from Maharashtra post April 30 outside due to the severe drought condition.

03 Apr 2018 6:21 PM

'As per available details, the car accidentally got locked and the boy could not get out. He remained trapped inside for nearly six hours before his body was found,' said the police. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pune: 5-yr-old boy trapped in abandoned car, suffocates to death

The body had burn marks on the neck, face and head, which has led the police to believe that the child died of suffocation and heat.

03 Apr 2018 6:02 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had filed two civil defamation cases of Rs 10 crore each against Kejriwal and other AAP leaders. All six had alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association when Jaitley was its president. (Photo: Twitter)

Post-Kejriwal apology, Delhi HC issues decree in defamation cases by Jaitley

A criminal defamation case filed against Kejriwal and others has also been withdrawn from the Patiala House Court.

03 Apr 2018 5:01 PM

The move proved to be a major setback to Hafiz Saeed's political ambitions (Photo: File)

India hails US move to designate Hafiz Saeed's MML as terror outfit

MEA stated that the designation of MML also shows Pakistan's failure to dismantle terror sanctuaries in the country.

03 Apr 2018 4:32 PM

'There has been a new provision where action against government servants shall be taken against those found negligent in implementing the Act,' said Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI | File)

Govt fully committed to welfare, will strengthen SC/ST Act: HM

Rajnath Singh also offered condolences to the families of the victims died during Bharat Bandh protests on Monday.

03 Apr 2018 4:25 PM

Sheila Dixit further said, 'Today, we only get to see the news that is pro-govt. India has always believed in a free media and that should continue.' (Photo: File)

Restricting media equals to killing democracy: Sheila Dixit on fake news

In a bid to check spread of fake news, the govt came out with new rules for issuing and withdrawing Press Information Bureau tag to journos.

03 Apr 2018 3:48 PM

The Supreme Court said that people people who are agitating have not read the verdict properly and have been misled by vested interests. (Photo: File)

Won't suspend order on SC/ST Act, will consider govt's review plea in detail: SC

SC has listed the Centre's review petition after 10 days for detailed hearing.

03 Apr 2018 3:47 PM

When the House met for the day, Naidu said he has received a letter from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar stating that the Prime Minister has appointed Jaitley as the Leader of the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley re-appointed Rajya Sabha leader

Incidentally, Jaitley did not take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

03 Apr 2018 2:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for each of the families of 39 workers killed by terrorist outfit ISIS in Iraq. (Photo: File)

PM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia each for families of 39 Indians killed in Iraq

The announcement came after Congress MPs from Punjab staged a protest in Parliament demanding compensation for the workers killed in Iraq.

03 Apr 2018 2:50 PM

Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour on the large scale violence during Monday's Bharat Bandh,Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said 8 people were killed during the bandh. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt not diluting SC/ST Act: Rajnath Singh tells oppn in Lok Sabha

Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the government is sensitive to the concerns of the backward communities.

03 Apr 2018 2:08 PM

'There is no proof available (to suggest) that Rajguru was a RSS swayamsevak and neither did our grandfather tell us so,' Satyasheel and Harshwardhan Rajguru, grandsons of the revolutionary's brother, said in Pune. (Photo: Facebook)

Rajguru fought for entire nation, not just RSS: Kin on swayamsevak tag

Descendants of Rajguru have taken umbrage to the claim in a book that the revolutionary was a 'swayamsevak' with the RSS.

03 Apr 2018 1:57 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on March 19 opposed in Delhi High Court the second Rs 10 crore defamation suit filed against him by Arun Jaitley over the use of an objectionable word by Jethmalani. (Photo: File | PTI)

Delhi HC closes defamation suit filed by Jaitley after Kejriwal apologises

Delhi HC on Tuesday closed Rs 10 crore defamation suit filed by Arun Jaitley after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal apologised to him on Monday.

03 Apr 2018 1:44 PM

Class 10 Mathematics examination was cancelled after question paper of the subject was leaked and was reported last week. (Photo: File)

CBSE not to re-conduct class 10 Maths exam, cites ‘students’ interest’

HRD Ministry said that the board has taken the decision keeping in mind the paramount interest of students.

03 Apr 2018 12:59 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi directs that the press release regarding fake news be withdrawn. (Photo: File)

PM Modi directs I&B ministry to withdraw fake news order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the matter should only be addressed in Press Council of India.

03 Apr 2018 12:48 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy (R) and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (L) arrived at the venue -- Chepauk near Marina Beach -- around 8 am. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cauvery issue: TN CM, Dy CM lead hunger strike called by AIADMK

AIADMK hunger strike is against Centre on 'betrayal' for not constituting the Cauvery Management Board.

03 Apr 2018 11:36 AM

On March 20, the apex court had introduced the provision of anticipatory bail in the Act while directing that there would be no automatic arrest on any complaint filed under the law. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Centre's review petition on SC/ST Act today

Attorney General KK Venugopal has sought urgent hearing of the review petition in the SC/ST matter at 2 PM today.

03 Apr 2018 11:18 AM

The bodies of the Indians were brought back on Monday in a special aircraft and handed over to their relatives or local authorities in Amritsar, Kolkata and Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Indians killed in Mosul were illegal immigrants, govt had no record: VK Singh

Gen VK Singh said that govt did not have any record of the 40 Indians as they had gone to Iraq through illegal travel agents.

03 Apr 2018 10:35 AM

Several towns in western Uttar Pradesh saw violence and a former BSP MLA from Hastinapur, Yogesh Verma, was arrested by the Meerut police in connection with the violence. (Photo: File/PTI)

Ex-BSP MLA 'main conspirator' in Dalit protests, says UP police

2 people were killed and over 70 others injured across Uttar Pradesh during 'Bharat Bandh' protest organised by Dalit organisations.

03 Apr 2018 9:52 AM

The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed the police to drop charges of rape and unnatural sex against the doctor and asked them to investigate him for cruelty and sexual harassment. (Photo: File)

Guj HC underlines need to make marital rape ‘illegal or an offence’

Gujarat High Court observed 'destructive attitude' that promotes rape in a marriage can be removed only by making marital rape 'illegal'.

03 Apr 2018 9:17 AM

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