Pathankot : Border Security Force (BSF) jawans gunned down a Pakistani infiltrator early this morning. The incident occurred around 8am, just 50 metres from the fencing on the international border in the Bamial sector. After the firing, BSF and Pakistan Rangers held a flag meeting near the border. Senior BSF officials were not available for […]
New Delhi : In an unprecedented order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued contempt notice to Justice CS Karnan–a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court and ordered him to forthwith refrain from discharging any judicial or administrative functions. In a jampacked court, a seven-judge bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar asked him to forthwith […]
Chennai, February 8 : Caretaker Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said on Wednesday a commission of inquiry will be appointed to probe into the death of his predecessor and AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa. Speaking to reporters at his residence here Panneerselvam said: “A Supreme Court judge will head the probe into the death […]
Washington, February 8 : In what could be perceived as a potential challenge for those aspiring to get a green card or permanent residency (PR) in the US, two top senators have proposed a legislation to cut the level of immigrants by half. In other words, the RAISE Act – introduced by Republican senator Tom […]
Washington, February 8 : The Republican-controlled House has voted to overturn Obama-era rules on the environment and education as GOP lawmakers seek to reverse years of what they see as excessive government regulation during the past eight years of a Democratic president. The House voted, 234-186, to repeal a rule that requires federal land managers […]