‘Convene an all-party meeting’: Kharge writes to PM Modi on revised Delimitation Bill ahead of Monsoon session | India News

Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting before revised Delimitation Bill is tabled on Monsoon session NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to convene an all-party meeting before the government reintroduces its revised delimitation proposal during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.In his letter,…

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‘No further delay’: Delhi HC gives Kejriwal, AAP leaders final chance to file replies in excise policy case | India News

Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia are among three AAP leaders yet to file their replies NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday granted three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, one final opportunity to file their replies to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) revision petition challenging a trial…

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‘Manmohan govt engaged with Anna Hazare … ‘: Omar Abdullah says Centre unmoved by Sonam Wangchuk | India News

Sonam Wangchuk and Omar Abdullah (R) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday extended support to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Expressing concern over Wangchuk’s health, Omar Abdullah urged the Centre to show compassion as the fast entered…

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Officer injured as disturbance unfolds at Perth’s maximum security Casuarina Prison

A major disturbance involving several prisoners has reportedly caused significant internal damage at Perth’s maximum-security prison and left an officer injured. WA Prison Officers Union secretary Andy Smith said a disturbance broke out at Casuarina Prison, in Perth’s south, on Thursday. Mr Smith claimed two wings of a prison unit had been “trashed” and water…

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NIA court reserves order on Baramulla MP Rashid Sheikh’s plea to attend Parliament in custody | India News

Baramulla MP Rashid Sheikh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Patiala house court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who has sought permission to attend the upcoming Parliament session while remaining in custody in a terror funding case probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).The plea was heard…

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