Former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has questioned former CJI D Y Chandrachud’s approach to judicial appointments, alleging that he was “too deferential to the government.” In his forthcoming memoir, Kaul recounts a Collegium meeting where he alleges the Chief Justice considered seeking the government’s view on a…

Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Sunday said chief minister VD Satheesan should refrain from encouraging “Jinnah worship”, accusing him of indulging in “selective secularism.” His remarks came after a YouTuber was booked for allegedly making communal remarks in a video claiming a cafe in Fort Kochi displayed a statue…

Indian American physician and philanthropist Dr. Navin C. Shah has committed $525,000 to establish an infectious disease program at his alma mater, BJ Government Medical College in Pune, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University. The five-year initiative will support research, medical education, faculty and student exchanges, and patient care, particularly…

India on Sunday advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow local rules and refrain from filming or sharing information about missile and drone interceptions, amid ongoing attacks linked to Yemen’s Houthis. The Indian embassy said filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones exposes one to…

The Congress on Sunday intensified its criticism of the Election Commission, alleging that the poll body’s repeated refusal to disclose details of the ECINET software was aimed at concealing what the party described as “centralised manipulation” in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared…

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday described protests as a “great mechanism” for governments to improve their performance, citing the unrest in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as examples of what could happen when demonstrations are not allowed. Wangchuk was referring to demonstrations held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar following the NEET-UG paper…

The Election Commission on Saturday declared the poll taken on Friday at three polling stations of Agra division’s teachers constituency for UP legislative council election, as “void” and ordered a fresh repoll there on Oct 26. This follows allegations of poll irregularities and harassment by the Samajwadi Party candidate and…

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is considering a revised proposal to rotate heads of departments (HoDs) in medical colleges every five years, instead of the three-year tenure proposed earlier, following feedback from stakeholders. Under the revised proposal, rotation would be restricted to professors. The five-year rotation plan remains a proposal…

The long-awaited 666-bed super speciality block at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has secured fire safety clearance, bringing the Rs 482-crore facility a step closer to becoming operational. The 11-storey block will add 666 beds to the hospital’s existing capacity. It will house 18 operation theatres, 99 ICU beds,…

CBI has registered an FIR against a Mumbai-based firm and its top executives for allegedly cheating Canara Bank of Rs 212 crore. CBI has named M/s IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd, its MD and directors. The company allegedly diverted and siphoned the funds through associate entities instead of using them…