Category: India

The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to the widow of an employee who died of Covid-19. The court ruled that the deceased, Bapu Jagtap, contracted the virus while performing his duty at the risk of his life,…

At The Times of India’s Uttarakhand Transformation Dialogues, scientist Anand Ranganathan highlighted the digital age’s expansion of public discourse. He stressed the importance of scientific inquiry over popular opinion and cautioned against selective narratives, advocating for a balanced view of institutions. Ranganathan also pointed out Uttarakhand’s economic progress alongside structural…

CPI(M) leader John Brittas has criticized Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor questioned the symbolic shift from Kerala to Keralam. Brittas accused Tharoor of acting like any other Congressman. He reminded Tharoor of his earlier praise for Kerala as a model of growth. Brittas also dismissed Tharoor’s concerns about new terms…

A Delhi court discharged former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, manish sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case, criticizing the CBI for using the term ‘South Group’. The judge stated the label lacked legal basis, was arbitrary, and could prejudice proceedings, urging the agency to use neutral, evidence-based language….

A Delhi court granted interim bail until March 24 to Indian Youth Congress general secretary Nigam Bhandhari in connection with the AI event protest. Bhandhari, who sought anticipatory bail, must cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The protest involved IYC workers revealing T-shirts with anti-PM slogans during the AI Summit. According…

Arvind Kejriwal has challenged PM Modi to fresh Delhi polls, citing court relief in the liquor scam case. The Kerala High Court has temporarily stayed the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2’. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan cities escalate tensions, while India’s GDP shows robust 7.8% growth in Q3 FY26….

A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the excise policy case, citing a lack of cogent evidence and no prima facie case. The judge found no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the policy’s formulation, criticising the CBI’s investigative approach and reliance on approver statements….