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New Delhi, January 9The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till March 15 to the Centre to clear the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) to all eligible pensioners of the Defence Forces.A Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked the Centre to ensure that all arrears were…

New Delhi, January 9 A Vistara plane en route to Bhubaneswar returned to the national capital on Monday after experiencing a hydraulic system issue and aviation watchdog DGCA is probing the incident, according to sources. The sources said the aircraft, which had around 140 passengers onboard, landed safely at Delhi…

Lucknow, January 9 The car of an Army Major was allegedly set ablaze by a group of men after he objected to playing of loud music at a hotel in Vishal Khand area of Gomtinagar on Monday, police said. Five people have been arrested in the case, they said, adding…

Dehradun, January 9As many residents remain reluctant to leave their homes that have been declared unsafe due to land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary SS Sandhu on Monday stressed that every minute is important and directed immediate evacuation of people from the affected zone.The district administration had put red…

New Delhi, January 9 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL challenging the decisions of the Uttarakhand and Gujarat governments to constitute committees for implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying the petition was devoid of merit and the Constitution empowers the states to set up such…

Ferozepur (Punjab), January 9 An Army officer allegedly shot dead his wife and later committed suicide here, police said on Monday. The officer and his wife were found dead at their official residence Sunday night, they said. The deceased officer has been identified as Lt Col Nishant and his…

New Delhi, January 9 RS Sodhi on Monday resigned as Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that markets its products under the Amul brand. When contacted, Sodhi confirmed PTI that he has resigned from the post of MD. “I was on extension. The board has accepted…

Ahmedabad/ New Delhi, January 9 In a sudden development, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets its products under the brand name ‘Amul’, on Monday ousted its long-serving Managing Director RS Sodhi but did not give any reason. However, Sodhi said he had requested the federation’s…

Indore, January 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the “brand ambassadors” of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country as it enters the ‘Amrit kaal’ of the next 25 years. He was speaking after inaugurating…

New Delhi, January 9 The accused in the Kanjhawala case were aware that a woman was trapped between the wheels of their car but did not try to rescue her because they were afraid that someone might see them, police sources said on Monday. Anjali Singh, 20, was killed in…

New Delhi, January 9The accused in the Kanjhawala case were aware that a woman was trapped between the wheels of their car but did not try to rescue her because they were afraid that someone might see them, police sources said on Monday.Anjali Singh, 20, was killed in the early…

New Delhi, January 9 The government on Monday termed the television news coverage of cricketer Rishabh Pant’s road accident and some other crime stories “distasteful” and “heart wrenching” and asked them to strictly follow the programme code laid down under the relevant law. In an advisory to all private satellite…

Chennai, January 9The tussle between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan hit a new low on Monday as Governor R N Ravi skipped portions of the government prepared customary address in the Assembly and Chief Minister M K Stalin piloted a resolution to exclude from the House records whatever…

Samaan Lateef Srinagar January 9 Kashmir’s renowned poet and Jnanpith awardee Professor Rehman Rahi passed away on Monday morning at his Vicharnag residence in Srinagar. He was 98. His funeral will be held at the shrine of Khwaja Habibullah Nowshehri (RA). People from different sections of society, especially the…

Mumbai, January 9 The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a loan fraud case, noting their arrest was not done in conformity with provisions of law. The couple was arrested by the Central Bureau…