A day after the Supreme Court ruled that it was up to the prime minister to not induct those with criminal record into his Cabinet, Rediff.com examines how serious are the charges against some of Narendra Modi's ministers.
Singh also said that Indian security forces were capable of defending the country's territories.
The police told the court that 26-year-old Arora's custody was required to investigate whether there were other persons involved in the matter who conspired with her.
Though there was no clear roadmap, the farmers, belonging to multiple groups, including 30 from Punjab, appeared clear in their resolve, some saying that they would not disperse till the laws were repealed and others that would ensure their voices are heard.
So far, over 35 people have been arrested in connection with the violence.
The top court said the private hospitals including laboratories have an important role to play in containing the scale of the pandemic by extending philanthropic services in the hour of national crisis.
"Mohit Yadav is my name...," said the 24-year-old, before slapping sub-inspector Jitendra Kumar.
Jeetu alias Fauji of Mahav village is a named accused in the case, Inspector General (Crime) S K Bhagat told reporters in Lucknow when asked about his alleged involvement in the mob violence.
Two women doctors were injured in Indore when a five-member team of health officials was pelted with stones in Taatpatti Bakhal area on Wednesday while they were trying to trace a person who had come into contact with a COVID-19 patient, police said.
Opposition ranks united on Thursday to disrupt proceedings of Parliament over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dig at his predecessor Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stating that the latter knew the art of taking bath wearing a raincoat as there were many scams during his government but he had remained untainted.
'In the CBI's history, a situation like this has never ever occurred.'
P Chidambaram rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's veiled charge that Sonia Gandhi was an "unconstitutional authority."
A Delhi court on Tuesday sent a woman, accused of throwing ink at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to 14-days of judicial custody.
'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'
Three Israeli diplomats, accused of assaulting an immigration official at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, have been repatriated, Israeli Embassy said on Tuesday.
Bandyopadhyay said senior Gujarat cadre officers had been deputed in the CBI and one of them 'shared' his name with Modi.
The court ruled that chances of the legislator fleeing from justice was remote and he deserved the relief.
Brijesh Shukla threw ink at Delhi's deputy CM because he had travelled to Finland while the city was grappling with rising cases of Chikungunya and Dengue.
Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed was on Thursday denied bail by the Delhi high court, which also admitted his appeal against his conviction and life sentence in the case.
He said the farmer's agitation in Punjab against the new farm laws could lead to 'serious consequences' for national security and alleged that China and Pakistan were seeking to disturb peace in the country's border state. Stressing that his intention was not to disturb peace, Singh said he was trying to 'save' his state's farmers as the Centre was 'playing with' their livelihoods.
A Central Pollution Control Board official said the AQI entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" category late on Thursday night, the first time since January this year.
'Having dealt with security and insurgency for 15 years, I am fully convinced that the steps taken by the government in regard to J&K and the measures in force there are essential,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
Despite repeated appeals from the police and the varsity authorities, the protesters refused to end their agitation. Police said the protesters did not have permission to march towards Parliament.
The youths had earlier objected to being disciplined by the policeman Niteen Dondu Dagale.
AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.
Gearing up to roll out the ambitious odd-even scheme, Delhi government on Thursday said an additional fleet of 6,000 buses will be deployed to enhance public transport.
No overblown drama, no weepy speech, Sui Dhaaga's sunshine spirit and throwaway nok jhonk pervades the uncertainty and exploitation, feels Sukanya Verma.
The top court said the judicial process will be reduced to a "charade" if the courts are burdened with such cases with extraneous reasons.
At an online book release event, former vice president Hamid Ansari lays to rest the controversies surrounding his tenure.
In a furious and emotional opening statement, Kavanaugh delivered an extraordinary rebuke over the sexual assault allegations against him while defiantly stating: "You'll never get me to quit."
The apex court directed the Centre to frame guidelines on the matter.
Haasan said that interference in the functioning of an elected government is 'unacceptable in a democracy'.
In wake of the blasts on the INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy has ordered extensive checks on weapon-related safety systems on all its submarines, Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.
Preliminary investigations have indicated that blasts on submarine INS Sindhurakshak were caused by "possible ignition" of armament, Defence Minister A K Antony said.
Suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad Ahmed, convicted in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday by a Delhi court for killing decorated police officer M C Sharma and injuring two other cops.
Trade ministers from 162 WTO countries will gather in Kenya's capital from Dec. 15-18 to work on an agreement to liberalise global trade.
Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.
'Especially at a time when truth is being twisted and a new narrative is being manufactured.'
Men and women of the Indian Air Force who conducted rescue missions in Kerala's worst deluge speak to Rediff.com's Archana Masih.
In an escalation of differences between Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and the ruling Congress party, the former on Thursday declared as "null and void" the circular issued by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy banning the use of social media for official communication.
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