New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) In an unusual move, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal travelled in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses on Wednesday to gauge the women passengers’ response to the free ride scheme. “Correct. I boarded a few buses to get direct feedback from women. In addition to students,[Read More…]
Amaravati, Oct 30 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to hike financial assistance for Haj and Jerusalem pilgrims. This was one of the several crucial decisions taken by the state cabinet at its meeting presided over by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Muslims going to Saudi Arabia[Read More…]
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) The Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist who killed a truck driver in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday, has been shot dead, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the terrorist has been identified as Ajaz Ahmad Malik from Dardsun village in Kupwara. The truck driver, Narayan Dutt,[Read More…]
By Vivek Shukla New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) It was from 1, Aurangzeb Road, which is now known as APJ Abdul Kalam Road, that the Iron man of India, Sardar Patel, ensured smooth integration of the troubled domains by not allowing the situation to deteriorate into civil unrest. Sardar Patel[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which got the 14-day custody of former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in its probe into the INX Media money laundering case, is yet to confront him with some of the other accused including the then Foreign Investment[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the INX Media case on health grounds. The matter was mentioned before a division bench presided by Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice C. Harishankar who kept it[Read More…]
Shenzhen (China), Oct 30 (IANS) Elina Svitolina of Ukraine moved one step closer to defending her finals crown with a straight-sets 7-5, 6-3 win over world No. 5 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep of Romania in their purple group round-robin clash at the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen here on Wednesday. Their[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi has gone abroad, the Congress said on Wednesday, confirming the news reported by IANS two days back. “Rahul Gandhi has gone in the past from time to time on a meditational visit on which he is currently there,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that the Pakistan government is considering establishing a Buddha University in Peshawar or Swat. The minister said this while interacting with a delegation from Thailand led by Buddhist Monk Aryan Chachawan, the Pakistani media[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) N. Venkatachala passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 90. He enrolled as an advocate in the then High Court of Mysore in 1955. Justice Venkatachala had served as acting Chief Justice in the Karnataka High Court[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said an environment of fear psychosis was being created against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The government was under no obligation to sign the mega trade deal without properly assessing its impact on the domestic economy, he added. Goyal was[Read More…]
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Demanding a ‘strong investigation’ to find out the “truth” regarding the killing of five workers from West Bengal in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government was providing Rs 5 lakh to each of the victim’s family. Expressing “shock” over[Read More…]
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) The Roman Catholic Church in Goa, here on Wednesday, urged the faithful to avoid use of plastics and plastic-coated products as well as “toxic material” during celebrations, beginning with the observance of All Souls Day, on November 2. “The Church urges the faithful to work collectively[Read More…]
Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) South Korean electronics major LG Electronics and US chipmaker Qualcomm would join hands to develop an in-vehicle infotainment platform for connected cars, they said on Wednesday. LG Electronics and Qualcomm had signed a strategic partnership to develop the automotive platform, which would combine entertainment and information[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The continuing low food prices has adversely impacted agri income growth that would make the task of doubling farmers’ income a much tougher task, a JM Financial report said on Wednesday. The previous NDA government has set a target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) assembled here on Wednesday to deliberate on the possibilities after the Supreme Court announces its verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute case in the coming days. Several RSS leaders including Bhaiyaji Joshi and chief Mohan Bhagwat are attending[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Ravaged by controversies, the most impactful being star player and regular Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan being suspended by the ICC for failing to report corrupt approaches, stand-in skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said on Wednesday that they will not focus on what has happened[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) A person was arrested on Wednesday from Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport for travelling with eight cartridges, CISF said. The accused has been identified as Tajinder Singh. Central Industrial Security Force spokesperson, Assistant Inspector General Hemendra Singh, said, “Tajinder Singh is of[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actress Shruti Haasan has been roped in to play the female lead in the Telugu film “RT 66”. Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the action drama also features Ravi Teja in the role of a police officer. Announcing the news among her followers, Shruti tweeted: “Very excited[Read More…]
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary support and humanitarian intervention. As per the announcement, the district Redcross Societies will receive an amount of 10 lakh each for this purpose. Basing on the additional requirements of districts[Read More…]
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Mumbai City FC are geared up for their first home game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20 season against Odisha FC at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday. Mumbai City started their season with two away games in a row against Kerala Blasters FC[Read More…]
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhary has blamed India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the pollution in Lahore, according to reports in the Pakistani media on Wednesday. Taking to his twitter handle, Chaudhary said: “Indian level of pollution at Wagah is double than Lahore[Read More…]
Paris, Oct 30 (IANS) Swiss legend Roger Federer on Wednesday pulled out from the inaugural ATP Cup in January for “family reasons”. According to a BBC report, Federer’s decision means Switzerland can no longer qualify for the 24-team event. “It pains me to not be a part of the most[Read More…]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash on Wednesday met Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to discuss the way forward for the Committee of Secretaries set up to consider a relief package for the telecom sector. The CoS has been set up under the chairmanship of Gauba and the[Read More…]
Bahalnagar (West Bengal), Oct 30 (IANS) A deathly silence has descended upon Bahalnagar village since Monday evening. People seem too stupefied to express their sorrow at the tragic fate of five of their neighbours, killed by terrorists in Kashmir. The silence is pierced only by the wailing from some of[Read More…]
