Scholar par excellence, towering statesman who always blessed me: PM Modi tribute to Mukherjee

New Delhi: Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday evening after remaining critical on life support systems for weeks. The news of his passing away was confirmed by his son Abhijeet Mukherjee through a tweet.

Two DYFI workers hacked to death in Kerala; CPI-M alleges Congress involvement

Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan held guilty by the Apex Court of his contempt for his tweets criticizing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and the Supreme Court, has been fined Re 1 by the top court. He can face jail for three months and a ban from practicing for three years if he fails to pay the fine before September 15.

 The Supreme Court on Monday held that states are empowered to make special provisions for granting quota in admissions in PG courses to government doctors serving in remote areas.

An estimated 6.8 million fewer female births will be recorded across India by 2030 due to sex-selective abortions, according to a study that projects the highest deficits in the birth of girls will occur in Uttar Pradesh.

 The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday.

The Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking that all doctors who have died of COVID-19 be treated at par with martyrs of the armed forces, and their dependents be provided government jobs in accordance with their qualifications.