Actress Celina Jaitly shared pictures with Preity Zinta and praised her for being a strong, kind-hearted and inspiring friend, while also cheering for Punjab Kings during the IPL match.
With the announcement of municipal elections in Punjab, an intense political debate has kicked off over the planned use of ballot papers.
The Punjab unit of the Election Commission has stated that the municipal corporation elections will be conducted using ballot papers, not Electronic Voting Machines, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party to protest immediately.
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar-led delegation met with the State Election Commissioner and demanded that the elections be conducted using EVMs, as has been the practice in the past.
The leader alleged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is implementing the ballot paper system out of fear of a potential defeat, with the intention of manipulating the vote count during the tabulation process. He further stated that this decision was taken without consulting any political parties.
In a stern military message to Islamabad, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to "decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not".
Within days of levying high customs duties on precious metals, the government on Saturday imposed import curbs on silver.
The government, on May 13, hiked import duty on precious metals from 6 per cent to 15 per cent.
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Married women across several cities, including Prayagraj, Gurugram and Varanasi, observed the ‘Vat Savitri Vrat’ festival by performing traditional rituals under banyan trees and offering prayers for their husbands’ long life and well-being. Large crowds were also seen gathering at the banks of the River Ganges in Haridwar on the occasion.
Thousands have gathered at Navi Mumbai wetlands as over 10,000 Lesser Flamingos return, dazzling visitors with vibrant colours and synchronized courtship displays.
The Netherlands on Saturday handed back 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates to India in an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signifying the strengthening of ties between the two countries.
The Supreme Court has chosen the hybrid work model - deciding to conduct hearings through video conferencing for all matters listed on miscellaneous days and during partial working days, according to a circular issued by the top court administration on Friday.
The move comes in the wake of a recent Office Memorandum issued by the Centre's Department of Personnel and Training on May 12, aimed at promoting fuel conservation and efficient functioning.
As per the circular issued by Supreme Court Secretary General, all matters listed on Mondays, Fridays, and other designated miscellaneous days will now be heard virtually until further orders.
Cases listed during the court's partial working days will also be only through video conferencing.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday made sharp remarks against lawyers and activists allegedly targeting the judiciary, saying there are "parasites" attacking the system and warning against attempts to misuse the legal profession.
The remarks came during a hearing related to senior advocate designations in the Delhi High Court.
"There are already parasites of society who attack the system, and you want to join hands with them?" the CJI observed.
Referring to certain individuals active on social media, Justice Kant said, "There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don't get any employment and don't have any place in the profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, some of them become RTI activists, some of them become other activists, and they start attacking everyone."
The CJI also said the court was closely monitoring social media activity targeting the judiciary.
"The things they are posting on Facebook, YouTube etc - do they think we are not watching?" he asked.
Justice Kant further said he had "serious doubts" about the authenticity of law degrees held by some Delhi-based advocates.
"I am waiting for an appropriate case to order a CBI investigation into the LL.B degrees of many Delhi advocates," he said.
"I have serious doubts about the genuineness of their law degrees," the CJI added.
After the TMC faced an electoral setback, party supremo Mamata Banerjee urged its candidates who contested the recent assembly polls to rebuild the organisation, asserting that those wishing to quit the party were free to do so.
At a meeting with the Trinamool Congress' contesting candidates at her Kalighat residence on Friday, attended by its national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, she said the organisation would rise again despite suffering a crushing defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections.
The remarks came days after the TMC was reduced from the ruling party to the opposition benches following a dramatic reversal in electoral fortunes.
