Pakistan election results delayed


Pakistan election results delayed

Pakistani authorities said full results of the general election would be delayed. As of current status, Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading whereas opponent parties are accusing the EC of rigging the vote counting. However, the Pakistan's EC has said that a technical glitch...

Equal punishment for bribe-giver and bribe-taker


Equal punishment for bribe-giver and bribe-taker

The Parliament has passed the Prevention Of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2018. Acting as a deterrent to corruption done by public servants, this bill has enhanced the punishment for both bribe givers and takers. The bill has also expanded the definition of "undue advantage" so that other...

Debate in Loksabha over mob violence


Debate in Loksabha over mob violence

Regarding the recent mob lynching incident in Alwar, the polemical issue of mob violence was once again raised in the Lok Sabha today. CPI-M MP, Mohammad Salim said that violence in the name of cow protection is a despicable act. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh responded by reiterating...

SC lifts the ban on protests at Jantar Mantar


SC lifts the ban on protests at Jantar Mantar

The Supreme Court on Monday said that a “complete ban” cannot be imposed on holding protests and sit-ins at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, and asked the Central government to frame guidelines for according sanctions to such events. Last year, the National Green Tribunal had ordered...

Don't Understand Shashi Tharoor's Foreign Accent: Piyush Goyal


Don't Understand Shashi Tharoor's Foreign Accent: Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal took a dig at Shashi Tharoor, saying he did not understand the Congress leader's "foreign accent". While participating in the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, Mr Tharoor had attacked the government saying there was a "significant...

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