SC asks Govt to re-look laws on juveniles involved in major crimes
The Supreme Court has asked the government to re-visit the law so that a juvenile cannot get away with heinous crimes like rape and murder by claiming he is too…
Indradhanush: Mega immunisation drive launched to vaccinate children
A massive immunisation campaign Mission Indradhanush began all over the country to cover all children who are either unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated against seven preventable diseases by 2020. On…
Azam khan asks Centre to impose ban on beef export
AMN Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister Azam Khan has asked BJP-led Central govt to impose a ban on the export of beef, saying it will help stop slaughtering of cows.”Slaughtering of…
Divorced Muslim women entitled for maintenance: SC
In a controversial verdict, the Supreme Court has said that divorced Muslim women are entitled to seek maintenance from their ex-husbands under the Criminal Procedure Code which provides the same…
J&K CM Mufti Sayeed meets PM, discusses situation in state
AMN Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed present political situation in his state. Talking to journalists after…
SC refers pleas challenging constitutional validity of NJAC Act to larger bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the petitions challenging constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act. It, however, refused to stay operation of the Act…
Row over meet on Good Friday to show NDA govt in negative picture: Naidu
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said controversy over holding of judges’ conference on Good Friday was aimed at showing NDA government in negative picture. Addressing BJP workers in New…
Maulana Umari re-elected as Jamaat Chief
New Delhi: Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari has been re-elected as the President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for third term consecutively. He was elected in 5-day session of the…
PM urges global nuclear community to ease restrictions on India
AM – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the global nuclear community to ease restrictions on India to enable it import environment friendly nuclear fuel for producing clean energy in…
Why ban only cow slaughter, asks Bombay HC
Maharashtra govt says it is just beginning AMN The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government as why it banned the slaughter, possession and consumption of cows, bulls and…