INDIA
'No benches in winter break', says SC after Centre's jibe on long vacations
On Thursday, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in the Rajya Sabha, said that there was a feeling among the people that long court vacations were not very convenient for justice seekers. Against the backdrop of this statement from the law minister, the announcement made by the Chief Justice in a courtroom full of lawyers that "there will be no benches available from tomorrow till January 1," assumes significance.
No proposal to enact a separate law to regulate digital media: Centre
"No proposal to enact a separate law to regulate the digital media is currently under consideration of the government," said the minister.
Situation temporary, to normalise by Dec-end, IGI airport authorities tell Parl panel
According to sources aware of the developments, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture questioned officials of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which runs the IGI airport, and sought to know what measures are being taken to address the crisis. DIAL Deputy Managing Director K Narayan Rao and other officials were present in the meeting, sources said.
Cyrus Mistry car crash: Anahita Pundole habitual 'speedster'; charge sheet to be filed soon
"The charge sheet is ready and we shall file it this week before a Palghar Court. Certain formalities like the arrest and recording the statement of the prime accused Dr. Anahita Pundole are left to be completed, which we hope to do soon," Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil told IANS.
Mahatma Gandhi's bust at UN headquarters matter of pride: PM Modi
He said this after the Father of the Nation's bust was unveiled at UN headquarters by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday. "It makes every Indian proud to see the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN headquarters. May the Gandhian thoughts and ideals make our planet more prosperous and further sustainable development," the Prime Minister tweeted.
India-Russia ties go deeper with provinces getting into the act
Speaking at a business forum in New Delhi on Wednesday, which was attended by a delegation of local administration from the Russian capital, Alipov said that Moscow has become one of the leaders in the development of interregional partnership between Russia and India in various fields.
After border face-off with China, India successfully carries out night trials of Agni-V nuclear-capable ballistic missile: Report
Quoting defence sources, news agency ANI reported that the test was carried out to validate new technologies and equipment on the missile which is now lighter than before. On December 9, Indian troops successfully thwarted an attempt by Chinese soldiers to transgress the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
'PLA sought unilateral ceasefire at Yangste to free 63 soldiers'
Over a hundred of them, seized from PLA soldiers between December 8 and 9, now adorn a room in the Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh. These clubs are also designed to emit bright flashes during a clash in the night to temporarily disorient the opponent. Fortunately, Indian soldiers at Yangste knew better. They didn't allow the skirmish to carry on for long and beat back the adversary well before dark.
The pack is complete, says IAF as last of 36 Rafale jets land in India
"The pack is complete. The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker," the IAF said in an official statement. A squadron of Rafale will monitor the western border and northern border with Pakistan, while another squadron will monitor the eastern border area of India
China continues to amass forces, build military infrastructure on border with India: Pentagon
Addressing a briefing, Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Press Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD), said the DoD continues to closely watch developments along the line of actual control at the India-China border.
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