Tag: SC
Former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Sekhar Babu Succumbs To Covid-19
Noted nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu (68), former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), passed away on Thursday due to Covid-19 at a private hospital in Kolkata. ....
UPSC Prelims: SC Refuses To Postpone Civil Services Exam Slated For October 4
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to order the postponement of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020, scheduled for October 4. ....
Right To Freedom Of Speech Most Abused These Days: SC Observes
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event. ....
India, China Talks To De-escalate Border Tensions Ends In Deadlock
The seventh round of India and China military talks to resolve border disputes in Eastern Ladakh have ended in a deadlock.....
Punjab CM Launches Scheme To Achieve 100% School Results
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched 'Mission Shat Pratishat' (Mission 100 per cent) for 2020-21 to empower schools in the state to achieve 100 per cent results in annual exams despite the Covid crisis. ....
SUV Case: NIA Probes Why Mumbai Police Collected CCTV Footages From Sachin Vaze's Building
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing how and why the Mumbai Police reportedly collected CCTV footages from the building where suspended Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) officer Sachin Vaze resides, official sources said here on Tuesday. ....
AIKSCC Calls SC Proposal To Form Committee 'moral Victory' For Farmers
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court proposal asking the government to form a committee and include representatives of both the Centre and the farmer unions, is a "moral victory" for the agitating farmers, adding that the agitation will continue till the three farm laws are repealed. ....
Focus On Welfare Of Dalits And Tribals: Sonia To Thackeray
Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi has written a letter to ally and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asking him to implement the Common Minimum Programme in the state 'in letter and spirit,' especially pertaining to the welfare of the Dalits and tribals. ....
Karnataka Schools Will Partially Reopen In January: Yediyurappa
Karnataka on Saturday decided to reopen schools from class 10 and Pre-University Colleges (PUC) and also to resume its flagship Vidyagama programme, which enables continued schooling for students from classes six to nine from January 1, that were closed due to Covid-19 pandemic spread. ....
Shock And Sympathy As Former Cricketers React To India's Collapse
India were blown away for 36 runs on the third day of their first Test against Australia on Saturday. After taking a lead of 53 runs, India faltered and were all out for 36 -- the joint fourth lowest score in 2,396 Test matches played over 143 years and 'beating' their own 42 all out against England in 1974 at Lord's. ....
