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Bill to ban electronic cigarettes passed by LS

New Delhi, Nov 27: A bill to ban the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, 2019, seeks to replace an ordinance issued on September 18. […]

Some governors trying to run parallel administrations: WB Speaker

Kolkata, Nov 26: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee Tuesday said the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reflects the “beauty of democracy” at a time when certain governors are trying to run parallel administrations. “Just came to know Maharashtra Chief Minister has resigned. This is the beauty of […]

Plea in HC for appointing Advocate General for Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 26:  A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court for appointment of an Advocate General to represent and provide legal advise to the government of Delhi. The matter came up for hearing on Tuesday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel […]

Secularism under threat: M K Narayanan

Kolkata, Nov 26 (PTI) Former West Bengal governor and national security advisor M K Narayanan Tuesday said secularism enshrined in the Constitution is under threat. The choice is not between development and democracy, he said, adding progress does not mean suppressing democratic rights and liberal values. Narayanan was the […]

Delhi govt working as per principles of Constitution: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 26: The Delhi government has been working according to the principles of the Constitution despite facing obstacles, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the ‘Constitution at 70’ campaign. “Delhi government has been working on the principles of the […]

Rajiv case convict Robert Payas out of jail on parole

Chennai, Nov 25: Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Robert Payas on Monday walked out of the prison for the first time after 28 years on a 30-day parole. Serving life term, he was released from the Puzhal Central Prison here based on a November 21 Madras High Court order […]

SC order on Maharashtra govt formation on Tuesday morning

New Delhi, Nov 25:  The Supreme Court will give its order on Maharashtra government formation on Tuesday, the apex court said while hearing the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine’s plea against the governor’s decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister. As uncertainty in the state mounted, the Centre […]

If violence continues, govt will give befitting reply: Rajnath

Pandu (Jharkhand), Nov 24: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday warned Naxalites to abjure violence, saying a befitting reply would be given if they did not do so. The warning comes in the wake of violence by the left wing extremists in Latehar and Palamau districts of Jharkhand since […]

Delhi court dismisses complaint seeking FIR against Rahul

New Delhi, Nov 23: A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed a complaint seeking an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The court took into record an action taken report filed by Delhi Police which had said that […]

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