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Rubio says ‘no Russian oil’ again, Jaishankar stresses ‘strategic autonomy’, question remains over Trump’s tariff order| India News

Rubio says ‘no Russian oil’ again, Jaishankar stresses ‘strategic autonomy’, question remains over Trump’s tariff order| India News

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Donald Trump’s administration continues to claim that India has committed to stop buying oil from Russia — in return for a tariff-cut and trade deal — with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeating the assertion at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar (R) with US secretary of state Marco Rubio during the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb 14. (Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar/PTI) India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, however, skirted a direct answer in his separate session at the conference the same day, amid a political row over it in New Delhi. Jaishankar maintained that India is “wedded to strategic autonomy”, at a time when the Congress-led Opposition has accused Narendra Modi’s government of “selling out under pressure”. Finer details of the India-US trade deal are being worked out, after Trump announced the framework towards a deal on February 2, which was confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump has already removed the 25% tariff imposed as “penalty” for India’s purchase of Russian oil despite …

Punjab power sector engineers protest against minister Sanjeev Arora’s ‘increasing political interference’ | Chandigarh News

Punjab power sector engineers protest against minister Sanjeev Arora’s ‘increasing political interference’ | Chandigarh News

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More than 1,000 engineers from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) assembled in Patiala for a state-level protest, accusing the minister of “increasing political interference” and “destabilising” the power sector. Power corporation engineers have been staging different forms of protest for nearly a month following the suspension of Harish Sharma, who held dual charge as chief engineer of Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Plant, Ropar (GGSSTP), and Guru Amardas Thermal Plant, Goindwal Sahib, on November 2, and the removal of Harjit Singh as director (generation) on November 4. Since November 26, Punjab State Electricity Board Engineers’ Association (PSEBEA) members have exited all official WhatsApp groups and reverted to pre-social-media working patterns as a mark of dissent. State-level protest meeting by PSEB Engineers Association at Patiala. (Special Arrangement) ‘A rare and massive display of unity’ Calling the gathering a “rare and massive display of unity,” PSEBEA general secretary Ajaypal Singh Atwal said engineers from all levels — from chief engineers to assistant engineers …

Court’s duty to uphold dignity and autonomy of women: Madras HC

Court’s duty to uphold dignity and autonomy of women: Madras HC

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Emphasising the judiciary’s duty to safeguard the “dignity, autonomy, and peace of women”, the Madras high court has dismissed a maintenance plea that attempted to “re-entangle” the mother of a 15-year-old boy in fresh litigation more than a decade after her divorce. Justice Gowri said courts must remain vigilant to the vulnerabilities women face, noting that even after lawfully ending a marriage and rebuilding their lives with dignity, women are too often pulled back into hostility in various guises. (ANI) Justice L Victoria Gowri of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court made the remarks on November 13 while dismissing a petition filed in the name of the minor by his paternal grandfather, seeking monthly maintenance from the boy’s biological mother. The court noted that the minor had been reduced to a “mere pawn” in what was essentially an attempt by his grandfather, and by extension, the estranged husband, to reopen “long-closed wounds”. Justice Gowri said courts must remain vigilant to the vulnerabilities women face, noting that even after lawfully ending a marriage and …

SC In Landmark Ruling Restrains Routine DNA Testing, Citing Bodily Autonomy And Family Sanctity | India News

SC In Landmark Ruling Restrains Routine DNA Testing, Citing Bodily Autonomy And Family Sanctity | India News

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Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 06:24 IST The SC concluded that courts ‘must remain vigilant against fishing inquiries masquerading as legitimate requests for scientific evidence’ The ruling came while setting aside an order passed by the Madras High Court, which had directed a doctor to submit blood samples for DNA profiling in connection with a criminal case alleging cheating and harassment. (Representational image/News18) The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on Monday, holding that courts cannot direct DNA testing as a routine measure in legal proceedings. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul M Pancholi stressed that such orders constitute a grave intrusion into the bodily autonomy, privacy, and dignity of individuals and carry the risk of causing irreversible harm to the sanctity of family relationships and the legitimacy of children. The ruling underscores that compelling a person to undergo DNA profiling is a serious invasion of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution and must only be ordered when it is “eminently necessary” for securing justice. The SC highlighted the …

Dia Mirza admits Kaafir taught ‘only way’ to achieve autonomy; reveals how freedom changed her life: ‘Every day was like biggest high’

Dia Mirza admits Kaafir taught ‘only way’ to achieve autonomy; reveals how freedom changed her life: ‘Every day was like biggest high’

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Six years after its initial release on OTT, Sonam Nair’s Kaafir made a powerful comeback, this time on the big screen, offering a renewed take on a story that once captivated viewers. Now, Dia Mirza opened up on the deep personal impact it had on her, revealing how the experience unlocked a profound understanding of self-reliance by letting go of fear. She spoke about the life-changing effect of embracing true freedom, calling each moment on set an emotional and spiritual rush she’ll never forget. In a conversation with India Today, Dia Mirza expressed her excitement about the film reaching a wider audience, especially those who didn’t watch the show then. She shared how audiences keep tagging her in ‘heartwarming write-ups and reels’ after stumbling upon the film and hopes this renewed interest will inspire them to catch the full series as well. The IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack actress also recalled the experience filming the series, and called it an intense yet deeply rewarding journey. She compared it to working on three full-length films. Though …

Stating that complete autonomy for States would weaken country, BJP stages a walk out of TN Assembly

Stating that complete autonomy for States would weaken country, BJP stages a walk out of TN Assembly

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The demand for complete autonomy for States would weaken the country and hence was not justified, not right and unacceptable, BJP legislator Nainar Nagenthran said in the Assembly on Tuesday. He led his party MLAs to stage a walk out, opposing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s announcement in the Assembly of the formation of a high-level committee to study Centre – State relations. The AIADMK, BJP’s ally was not present in the House, as it had walked out over another issue. During his speech, Mr. Nagenthran said the demand for complete autonomy for States would weaken the country and instead the issue could be resolved in platforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan clarified on the percentage of devolution mentioned by the BJP legislator. The Minister also pointed out that the cess and surcharges remained outside the divisible pool. Pointing out that the GST Council had one-third of the votes and all the States together had two-thirds of the votes and among themselves, they all have equal voting share …

Forcing Motherhood On Rape Victims Is Denial Of Bodily Autonomy: Allahabad HC

Forcing Motherhood On Rape Victims Is Denial Of Bodily Autonomy: Allahabad HC

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Last Updated:February 11, 2025, 15:47 IST The high court ordered a medical board to assess a 17-year-old rape survivor seeking abortion, affirming her right to choose motherhood under the MTP Act The court acknowledged that compelling a minor rape survivor to continue an unwanted pregnancy would amount to a violation of her dignity and human rights. (PTI) The Allahabad High Court recently directed the assessment of the health condition of a 17-year-old rape survivor who is seeking termination of her 20-week pregnancy. In a writ petition filed by the minor’s father, seeking permission for an abortion under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP Act), the bench of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar analysed the provisions of the MTP Act and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 (amended in 2021), which permit abortion up to 24 weeks in certain cases. The bench noted that the minor fell within the special categories eligible for termination which include minors and rape victims. Furthermore, it observed that under the law, pregnancy resulting from rape …

Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada will be taken out of CIIL, Mysuru, given autonomy, and shifted to Bengaluru, says Union Minister

Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada will be taken out of CIIL, Mysuru, given autonomy, and shifted to Bengaluru, says Union Minister

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The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada in Mysuru. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM The Union government plans to separate the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) from Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, give it autonomy, and shift it to Bengaluru. Sixteen years after Kannada was granted the Classical Language status in 2008, CESCK still does not have its own building and is dependent on CIIL for all its expenses, creating hurdles for its development. In addition, the lack of funds from the Union government has hampered its activities. In this backdrop, a delegation led by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) chairman Purushothama Bilimale met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently and urged him to not only separate the centre from CIIL, but also give it autonomy and hand it over to the State government, on the lines of a similar centre in Tamil Nadu.   While the Minister reportedly agreed to take the centre out of CIIL, make it autonomous, he turned down the request to hand it over to …

Won’t compromise on executive, legislative, financial autonomy: Nagaland group tells govt | India News

Won’t compromise on executive, legislative, financial autonomy: Nagaland group tells govt | India News

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The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) held firm to its stance on Wednesday that it “cannot sign any documents” without securing financial, legislative and executive autonomy during another round of tripartite talks led by Naga peace talks interlocutor A K Mishra. On Wednesday, a three-member team representing the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, led by Mishra, met representatives of the state government and the ENPO in Dimapur. After the meeting, ENPO president Chingmak Chang said that talks are “on the right track” and the Centre has agreed to financial legislative and executive autonomy “in principle,” calling the question of a ‘Frontier Naga Territory’ a third option offered to it by the Centre, which it is willing to accept if these are met. “Without autonomy in these three things we cannot sign any documents. Financial executive and legislative autonomy, which they have agreed to in principle… The demand of ENPO is separate statehood. Then the government of India has offered us this FNT, a third option. So we hope that the government of India is serious …

Odisha Set To Amend State Universities Act, 1989 For Better Autonomy

Odisha Set To Amend State Universities Act, 1989 For Better Autonomy

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Last Updated:November 23, 2024, 21:30 IST Odisha government decided to amend Odisha Universities Act, 1989 and change certain provisions of Industrial Policy Resolution Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi (File pic: PTI) The Odisha government on Saturday decided to amend the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 and change certain provisions of the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR), 2015. The proposals in these regards were taken up at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here. The Cabinet meeting had two agenda and they were approved, said chief secretary Manoj Ahuja. The proposed amendment bills to be placed in the Assembly, he said. In regard to the proposal to amend the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, a cabinet note said that it aimed to address critical challenges faced by universities. The amendment will help enhance the overall academic excellence, governance and administrative efficiency of the universities, the chief secretary said. Key aspects of the amendment focus on improving the recruitment process, empowering universities with more autonomy allowing them to make decisions independently while maintaining accountability and …