Former Biju Janata Dal MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda’. File
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BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda to head 31-member select committee to examine Income Tax Bill
The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday with BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as chairman of the panel.
Manipur Police to intensify drive against extortion rings
As President’s Rule commenced in Manipur on Friday (February 14, 2025), police officials said that the crackdown against extortion rings will be intensified in the coming days without “political interference”.
Protesting farmers-Centre hold ‘positive’ meeting, plan to meet again on February 22
While farmers kept up their protests in Punjab, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and farmer leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher among others met on Friday (February 14, 2025) in Chandigarh to deliberate on their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) on crops.
Donald Trump ruffles feathers with offer to help ties between India and China
The government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to “help” in ending India-China border tensions, which echoed his previous offer to mediate after the Galwan clashes in 2020. The comments were made by Mr. Trump during his joint press conference on Thursday (February 13, 2025) in Washington with Prime Minister Narendra Modi by his side.
Another batch of deported Indians to land in Amritsar today; Punjab CM Mann flays BJP
Another batch of around 119 illegal migrant Indians deported from the United States is expected to reach Punjab’s Amritsar International Airport on February 15.
Row over remarks on YouTube show: SC to hear plea of Ranveer Allahbadia against FIRs in few days
The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube will be taken up in two-three days.
Congress carries extensive organisational reshuffle after a series of losses in Assembly polls
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (February 14, 2025) effected an organisational reshuffle by appointing new general secretaries and in-charges across 13 States and four Union Territories after the party suffered a series of electoral setbacks.
Hamas says will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving way to resolve ceasefire dispute
Hamas said Thursday (February 13, 2025) it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
CRPF to probe Manipur fratricide; urges aggrieved personnel to reach out on helpline
A day after a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan shot himself dead before killing two others in Manipur, Director General G.P. Singh said aggrieved personnel could contact the helpline monitored by the force headquarters.
Richa, Kanika pull off a heist for RCB in WPL opener
A true champion side is made up of several champions. In the case of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it has the likes of Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja.
Published – February 15, 2025 06:58 am IST
