Need to rethink collegium system of appointment: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Jaipur, September 17Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process.He said appointments in higher judiciary are “pending”, but “not due to the…

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No offer made to Prashant Kishor; he is working for BJP: JD(U) president

Patna, September 17JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was “working for” the BJP, as part of its “conspiracies” to find a firm foothold in Bihar.Rubbishing Kishor’s claim of having turned down an “offer” from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party’s de…

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Punjab police conduct simultaneous cordon and search operations across state

Chandigarh, September 17The Punjab Police on Saturday conducted cordon and search operations across the state to effect the seizure of drugs and instill a sense of security among the people, a senior official said.He said police commissioners and SSPs had identified hotspots where drugs are prevalent or certain areas which…

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Clash over gurdwara control in Punjab’s Faridkot leaves several injured; kirpans, sharp-edged weapons used

Faridkot, September 17 Armed clash between two rival groups over the control of a gurdwara in Faridkot on Saturday left many injured. During the fight between two groups, kirpans and sharp-edged weapons were allegedly used within the gurdwara premises. It is alleged that some of the accused even picked up…

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Delhi AAP MLA Amanatulah Khan sent to 4-day police custody in Waqf Board case

New Delhi, September 17 A Delhi court on Saturday sent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to four-day custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch in a case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment. Special Judge Vikas Dhull passed the order on a plea moved by the Anti-Corruption Branch…

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‘Domesticated, maimed and hunted’:  IFS officer shares cheetah-human relationship and cause of its extinction in 1952 through decades-old videos, pictures

Chandigarh, September 17 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Saturday released eight cheetahs into the wilds of Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. The wild cats made transcontinental flight for almost 12 hours to reach Gwalior airport from Namibia. It’s nearly after eight decades when the wilds of the country…

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PM Modi unveils National Logistics Policy, aims to cut transport cost

New Delhi, September 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled the National Logistics Policy that seeks to address challenges facing the transport sector and bring down the logistics cost of businesses from 13-14 per cent to a single digit. At a grand launch event, he said the policy aims…

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PM Modi unveils National Logistics Policy, says addresses challenges of transport sector

New Delhi, September 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled the National Logistics Policy that seeks to address challenges faced by the transport sector and expedite the last-mile delivery while saving time and money for businesses. He said ports’ capacity has increased and container vessel turnaround time has been…

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