Protesters damage a police vehicle during the ‘Bihar Bandh’ called over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, in Patna, Bihar. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Bihar government on Monday announced the withdrawal of FIRs against all protesters who were arrested for alleged involvement in last week’s violent protests over the…
Representative AI-generated image NEW DELHI: India has nearly 47 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity at various stages of development as the country ramps up storage infrastructure to support rapid expansion of renewable energy and meet rising electricity demand, power ministry informed Parliament Monday.As of June 30, nearly 16 GW of BESS capacity…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday announced plans to launch a website to raise public donations for a legal aid fund and connect lawyers with protesters facing legal action after the 37-day NEET agitation.The announcement came amid the party’s allegations that protesters were being detained and cases were being filed despite assurances…
NEET fast-track court’s first hearing stalled as CBI skips proceedings NEW DELHI: The first hearing before Delhi’s newly designated fast-track court for the NEET paper leak case ended without any substantive proceedings on Monday after no lawyer appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), prompting the court to adjourn the matter.The case…
Accused Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday remarked that the local police had shown “favourable treatment” to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting doctors at a hospital, and directed the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of the concerned zone to investigate the alleged assault…
E20 fuel (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Delhi-based transport bodies are likely to hold a protest march to Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol.The planned protest would be led by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association along with other groups.“We are planning to hold a protest march to Parliament on August…
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Actor-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday mocked the Gen Z-led protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the internet-sensation-turned-pressure group that drew thousands of students at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.The Mandi MP took to Instagram Stories to slam Gen Z protest reels, calling them…
Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions in the Ram Temple donation ‘theft’ case NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple to submit a status report on the investigation within two weeks.A bench comprising Chief Justice of…
Kapil Sibal challenges tenth schedule: SC issues notice to Centre on anti-defection law NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response to a plea filed by independent Rajya Sabha leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal challenging the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution that allows legislators to avoid disqualification under…
NEW DELHI: Resignation may have ended Dharmendra Pradhan’s stint as union education minister, but not his standing within the NDA. Returning to Parliament on Monday, just two days after stepping down over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy, the BJP MP was greeted with chants of “Dharmendra Pradhan zindabad” and a hero’s welcome from party…