HC pulls up Christian priest for remarks against Hindus
Madurai (TN), Jan 8 The Madras High Court has ruled that an evangelist who made offending remarks against Hindus cannot claim immunity after outraging religious beliefs of others and stated he cannot be equated as a neutral commentator or a stand-up comedian like Munawar Faruqui. Partly quashing an FIR filed against priest P George Ponniah […]
Fire not an ‘act of God’ if no external natural force involved: SC
New Delhi, Jan 8 A fire accident cannot be termed as an ‘act of God’ if it did not happen due to the operation of any external natural forces like storm, floods, lightning or earthquake, the Supreme Court has said. A three-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar made the observation while setting aside […]
TN Minister invites Tamils living abroad to invest in State
Chennai, Jan 8 Tamil Nadu Minister Gingee K S Masthan on Saturday appealed Tamils living abroad to invest in the state and said the role of expatriate Tamils was essential for economic development. The Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non Resident Tamils’ Welfare said Tamils living abroad should come to Tamil Nadu to start business […]
Consider bankers as frontline workers for booster dose: AIBOC to FM
New Delhi, Jan 8 Bank officers’ union AIBOC has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to consider bankers as the frontline workers for administering booster shots amid rising COVID-19 cases across the country. In a letter addressed to the Finance Minister, All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC) also suggested the implementation of a 5-day week to […]
Strong earthquake shakes remote area in western China
Beijing, Jan 8 (AP) A strong overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in western China early Saturday and forced the suspension of high-speed rail service because of tunnel damage, authorities said. Four people with minor injuries in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County had been treated and released, they said at a news conference. The magnitude […]
Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
Washington, Jan 7 (AP) President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invitation to speak to Congress and the American public one year into his term. It will mark the latest any president […]
India reports 1,41,986 new Covid cases, 285 deaths
New Delhi, Jan 8 India saw a single-day rise of 1,41,986 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 3,53,68,372, which includes 3,071 cases of Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Of the 3,071 cases of Omicron variant, 1,203 have recovered or migrated, according […]
People waiting to uproot BJP govt in UP: Akhilesh
Lucknow, Jan 8 People of Uttar Pradesh are waiting to bid goodbye to the BJP government on March 10 when votes will be counted, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday welcoming the announcement of the assembly poll schedule for UP and four other states. He also sought to assure that his party would […]
EC bans public rallies till Jan 15 due to COVID-19 surge; issues campaign guidelines
New Delhi, Jan 8 In an unprecedented step, the Election Commission on Saturday banned public rallies, roadshows and corner meetings till January 15 in the five poll-bound states, citing the fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, and issued stringent safety guidelines. Declaring the election schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, Chief Election Commissioner […]
