Articles by Snehashish Roy
Those tolerating human rights violations are equally culpable: Jagdeep Dhankhar
The most appropriate definition of freedom is ‘supremacy of human rights everywhere’, and the essence of the Constitution and theme of all religions conclude that human dignity is the ultimate strength, Dhankhar said
Published on Oct 12, 2022 03:49 PM IST
‘Great sign’: PM Modi lauds aviation ministry for increase in passenger traffic
In August, India’s civil aviation sector experienced a 4% growth after suffering pandemic-induced losses
Published on Oct 11, 2022 02:21 PM IST
Delhi excise policy case: CBI arrests Hyderabad-based consultant
An official said Abhishek Boinpally was arrested on Sunday as he did not cooperate during questioning and was found evading key questions.
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 07:07 AM IST
CBI questions former governor Malik over his bribery allegations
The probe agency filed two FIRs in April based on Satya Pal Malik’s allegation that he was offered a bribe of ₹300 crore to clear two files when he was in office as J&K governor.
Updated on Oct 09, 2022 04:38 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
ED attaches ₹1.54 crore in bank accounts of trust linked to Amnesty India
ED is investigating allegations that the group tried to bypass the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by floating a commercial entity, Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd and received foreign funding in the garb of export of services.
Published on Oct 07, 2022 07:46 PM IST
CBI raids 105 places over cyber crime crackdown
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted searches under its ‘Operation Chakra’ campaign at around 105 locations across the country against cyber-enabled financial crimes, an official said.
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 02:36 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
2021 JEE (Mains) manipulation: CBI arrests Russian national from Delhi airport
The CBI said the agency earlier questioned the accused suspected to be the main hacker, who tampered with the system used in the entrance exam
Published on Oct 04, 2022 09:37 AM IST
CBI arrests Russian national for role in JEE manipulation case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested a Russian national at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in a case related to the alleged manipulation of the Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) 2021, the agency said in a statement.
Updated on Oct 04, 2022 05:53 AM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge resigns as LoP in RS before Cong president poll
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has tendered his resignation as the Leader of Opposition of Rajya Sabha after filing his nomination for the party’s presidential poll.
Updated on Oct 02, 2022 02:33 AM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge resigns as leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Sonia Gandhi saying that he tenders his resignation from the post of leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha, consequent upon his filing of nomination for the Congress presidential poll race
Published on Oct 01, 2022 02:32 PM IST
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Centre urges everyone to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Durga Puja
The union minister said that India has sent ‘Garba’ as the next consideration in UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Updated on Sep 23, 2022 11:14 AM IST
CUET: Confusion among students over ‘normalisation’ of marks
Normalisation is a process for revising the score of one student in a way that it becomes comparable with the score of another. This becomes necessary when an examination in the same subject is held in multiple sessions, each with a different paper
Published on Sep 16, 2022 11:53 PM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Election Commission strikes off 86 unregistered parties
With the latest order, the number of such political parties red flagged by the poll panel for failing to comply with electoral rules rose to 537.
Updated on Sep 14, 2022 04:47 AM IST
Centre’s food, public distribution dept to serve millet food in canteens, meetings
The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution is set to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets to promote its procurement and consumption
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 08:37 PM IST
‘Ever since G23 letter was written...’: Ghulam Nabi Azad hits back at Congress
Ghulam Nabi Azad said PM Narendra Modi wasn’t crying over his exit from the Rajya Sabha during his February 2021 speech but an incident in which a grenade was lobbed into a bus carrying tourists from Gujarat in May 2006
Updated on Aug 30, 2022 05:06 AM IST
HT education summit: National Education Policy has essence of Indian soil, says CM Chouhan
Chouhan also spoke about the challenges faced by students to showcase their talent due to insufficient knowledge of the English language, adding that some of them develop an inferiority complex due to this.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 11:58 PM IST
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Centre issues Draft Indian Ports Bill: All you need to know
The draft seeks to amend and consolidate legislation for containment, prevention of pollution and facilitate compliance with the country’s maritime treaties and international instruments
Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:05 AM IST
No changes in norms for travel of kids under 5: Railways
In a statement on Wednesday, it called the media reports about the changes in norms “misleading” and said passengers do not need to buy tickets for children under five if they do not want a separate berth
Updated on Aug 18, 2022 10:26 AM IST
Aspirational society is a treasure for any country: PM Modi on Independence Day
The Prime Minister said aspirational society is a treasure for any country and Indians from every corner, section and class have booming ambitions
Published on Aug 15, 2022 11:17 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi ‘overjoyed’ by response to ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was “overjoyed and proud” of the “amazing response” to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign across the nation
Published on Aug 13, 2022 08:18 PM IST
In Delhi, Tejashwi Yadav meets Opposition leaders, attacks BJP
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to realign with the RJD-led Opposition was a “slap on the BJP’s face”, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday after meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders in the Capital.
Updated on Aug 13, 2022 05:57 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Har Ghar Tiranga: How govt plans to celebrate Independence Day in the country
Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is gaining momentum with national flags being hoisted and displayed at places across the country
Published on Aug 12, 2022 03:29 PM IST
Love how Giriraj mocking Tejashwi, says Priyanka Chaturvedi. It’s a dig at BJP
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi reminded Giriraj Singh about the BJP’s job promises made in the run up to the 2014 elections
Updated on Aug 12, 2022 02:48 PM IST
Cong plans ‘Mehangai Chaupals’ against price rise, mega rally in Delhi on Aug 28
Starting from August 17, the Congress will hold a string of protests in parts of the country, including agricultural mandis and retail markets
Updated on Aug 11, 2022 02:49 PM IST
Invite 25-50 achievers to governor’s ‘At Home’ event on Independence Day: MHA
The MHA communication to state governments asked them to pay special attention to the band that is brought in to play at the ‘At Home’ event hosted by governors and lieutenant governors. “It should play patriotic songs and not simply songs from movies.”
Updated on Aug 09, 2022 03:13 PM IST
We exposed BJP’s ‘agenda-less’ monsoon session: Congress
The Parliament was adjourned sine die on Monday with an emotional farewell to outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who was also the Rajya Sabha chairman
Updated on Aug 09, 2022 01:21 PM IST
29 persons arrested in cases related to Ponzi schemes since 2019: Centre to LS
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 21 persons and registered 100 cases related to Ponzi schemes since 2019, the union ministry of finance told Lok Sabha on Monday
Published on Aug 09, 2022 10:28 AM IST
Congress slams BJP over ‘huge land corruption’ in Ayodhya
The Congress demanded that the Supreme Court must take cognisance of the matter, which allegedly involves some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders from Uttar Pradesh
Published on Aug 08, 2022 04:02 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi says witnessing death of democracy, slams BJP
The comments came ahead of Congress’s nationwide protests on Friday against rising unemployment and inflation
Updated on Aug 05, 2022 11:07 AM IST
No measures to specify life of aircraft flying in India: Centre tells Lok Sabha
DGCA also discovered that there has been no impact on the safety of operations due to the effects of financial stress on airlines
Published on Aug 05, 2022 09:59 AM IST