New Delhi: India Friday said that it is aware of the decision announced by the US Department of Labour concerning the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for some companies, noting that suspension of PERM applications does not impact the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of H-1B visa holders and their dependents. On the announcement...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, the Delhi government and police to ensure an independent and fair probe into the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest at Jantar Mantar in July. The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest against the NEET paper leak culminated in the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as...

Kochi: In a huge blow to the CPI(M) and former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Kerala High Court Friday ordered registration of an FIR under the anti-graft law against him and others based on the ED report on the alleged CMRL bribery case. The order also came as a setback for the ruling Congress-led UDF government...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a plea of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. The plea was first mentioned on Thursday and the bench allowed it to be listed...

New Delhi: INDIA bloc leaders will meet President Droupadi Murmu at 8 pm Friday in connection with their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. According to sources, the President's office confirmed the appointment Friday morning. A ten-member delegation, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok...

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said that stockpiling missiles is important, but equally essential is staying upright and maintaining high standards of propriety, stressing that the nation’s true strength lies in both. Rajnath Singh said this while participating in a programme at Delhi’s 'Rashtra Mandir Vishwa Ramayan Ashram', organised to perform 'Tarpan' (ritual offering of...

New York: India has said that the revitalisation of the General Assembly must be pursued as part of broader, comprehensive UN reforms to make the organisation more representative, effective, and capable of fulfilling its objectives. Delivering India's statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) plenary on revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, BJP MP...

Thuamul Rampur: Hundreds of residents in Thuamul Rampur block headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district have been grappling with a drinking water crisis for the past 10 days after piped water supply under the Vasudha scheme was disrupted amid an alleged dispute between the electricity and water supply departments over unpaid bills. The prolonged disruption has forced residents...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Lok Bhavan here Friday and discussed key initiatives to accelerate the state's economic growth and people's welfare. The Lok Bhavan said the discussions focused on Odisha's all-round development and the government's plans to spur growth. Both leaders emphasised the importance of accelerating the...

Bhubaneswar: The nomination process for student union elections began across colleges and universities in Odisha Friday, marking the start of the countdown to campus polls scheduled for October 15 after an eight-year hiatus. Candidates can submit their nomination papers from 10 am to 1 pm, followed by scrutiny from 2 pm to 4 pm. The list of...