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BCCI will decide venues of ICC 50-over World Cup 2023 after IPL final on May 28: BCCI sources
Court not an institution to sermonise society on morality, ethics: SC
Court is not an institution to sermonise society on morality and ethics and rather, it is bound by the rule of law while taking decisions, the Supreme Court has said.
The top court made this observation while ordering premature release of a woman convicted for murder of two children.
The woman had an affair with a man who used to often threaten her. So she decided to commit suicide along with her children.
She bought pesticides meant for plants and administered poison to her two children. Thereafter, when she poured the pesticide in a tumbler to consume it herself, her niece pushed it down.
Delhi Police beefs up security ahead of inauguration of new Parliament building
Pharma industry should focus on quality and affordable manufacturing to compete globally: Mandaviya
The domestic pharmaceutical industry should focus on quality and affordable manufacturing in order to compete globally, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.
Speaking at a round-table conference with CEOs of leading pharmaceutical companies, Mandaviya also asked the industry to have enhanced focus on research and innovation in the sector.
"The industry is progressing at a rapid rate, and to maintain our stature as the 'Pharmacy of the World', we need to focus on quality and affordable manufacturing with an increased focus on research and innovation," Mandaviya said in the meeting as per a government statement.
Govt policies led to transformation; India to be 4th largest economy globally within 2 yrs: Vaishnaw
Enabling policies and grassroot initiatives of Modi-led government have led to social and economic transformation of the country since 2014, and the nation is all set to become the fourth largest economy in world within two years, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
India is being seen as a bright spot globally and the world is placing its confidence in India, Vaishnaw said, urging people to continue posing their faith in the decisive leadership that will take the nation to new highs by 2047.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power in 2014, India moved up from tenth rank to the fifth, Vaishnaw said, adding within two years India will be fourth largest economy in world.
With New Education Policy, India is taking a step forward: UPSC Civil Services Exam topper
ORR Toll Scam is thousand times bigger than Delhi liquor scam: TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Revanth Reddy alleged that Outer Ring Road (ORR) scam is a thousand times bigger than the Delhi liquor scam.
He said ORR became the gateway to quench Chief Minister's son KT Rama Rao's thirst for money.
Talking to the media here on Friday, the TPCC chief said, "ORR Toll Scam is a thousand times bigger than the Delhi liquor scam and that ORR has become the victim of KTR's thirst for money."
Politics divided, 'acchhe din' subsided: Sibal's dig over 9 years of NDA govt
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday took a dig at the Modi government as it completed nine years, saying politics was divided while 'achche din' subsided and institutions were "captured" while society was "ruptured".
Sibal also called for a change of government in the 2024 general elections.
The former Union minister's attack on the BJP-led NDA government came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed nine years in office.
Egra incident has opened our eyes, I would like to apologize for this incident: Mamata
The Egra incident has opened our eyes, I would like to apologize for this incident. Our government has decided that in the next two weeks, a report will be prepared under the leadership of the Chief Secretary, under which a green firecracker cluster will be formed, she added
Balappa, Mallikarjun, Tangadagi, and Dr Patil take oath as Karnataka Minister
Four persons arrested for attack on Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee's convoy
Four persons have been arrested in connection with the attack on the convoy of Trinamool Congress' national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, allegedly by a group of protesters from the Kurmi community who are agitating to press for their demand of Scheduled Tribe status.
The police are yet to disclose the identity of those arrested.
The offenders have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Section 307 (attempt to murder).
PM Modi chairs the 8th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on the theme of 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047
Rudrappa Lamani's supporters stage protest outside KPCC office demanding ministerial post for him
Rajanna, Gundu Rao, Darshanapur, and Shivanand Patil take oath as Karnataka Minister
Blast could have been averted if intelligence had functioned: Mamata Banerjee
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First Published: May 27 2023 | 8:50 AM IST