Amravati, Feb 21 (IANS) With an Election Commission (EC) team visiting Andhra Pradesh to audit the state voter list, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Thursday instensified its attack on the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP), claiming over 59 lakh fake voters had been added to the list at its[Read More…]
Jammu, Feb 21 (IANS) The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here on Thursday, has approved reservation benefits to people living along the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir. The development comes after the Union cabinet gave its nod to 10 per cent quota for poor among the general[Read More…]
Gurugram, Feb 21 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das will turn showstopper for designer Tara Bhuyan at a fashion event. Das will flaunt a creation from Bhuyan’s ‘Woven Dreams of Assam’ collection at the Bridal and Cocktail Wear 2019 show here on March 1. Das said in a statement: “I[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Feb 21 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has filed a countersuit against a man who has accused her of crashing into him and causing him serious injuries while skiing on a Utah mountain in 2016. The countersuit was filed on Wednesday against Terry Sanderson. According to the documents obtained[Read More…]
Baghpat/New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Continuing its tough stance in the wake of Pulwama terror attack, India on Thursday decided to stop its share of water from the three eastern rivers –the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej — to Pakistan. “Under the leadership of (Prime Minister Narendra Modi), our government has[Read More…]
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Weak growth impulses along with expectations of lower food and fuel prices led to change in the country’s monetary policy stance to “neutral”, according to the minutes of the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting released here on Thursday. Accordingly, the MPC voted to lower the[Read More…]
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) “Would you believe, Ive done 18 films with Madhuri Dixit,” exclaimed Anil Kapoor as he spoke about how the actress hasn’t changed at all over the years — something he has realised after teaming up with her once again in Indra Kumars[Read More…]
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday told the Pakistan Army to respond “decisively and comprehensively” to any aggression or misadventure by India amid rising tensions between the two neighbours after a Kashmiri suicide bomber killed 40 CRPF personnel. According to Geo News, Khan issued the directives[Read More…]
Vijayawada, Feb 21 (IANS) On the first day of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, an all-round effort helped Jharkhand edge past Delhi by three runs in a group A match here on Thursday. Chasing 155/5, Virat Singh (70) played sensibly while opener Anand Singh (37) and Ishank Jaggi (24) contributed[Read More…]
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IANS) Assam’s Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which broke its alliance with the BJP over the Citizenship bill, has set up a nine-member committee to devise its strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, a party leader said on Thursday The regional party was in alliance with the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Under the Enforcement Directorate (ED) lens in connection with a money laundering case, Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday took a dig at the fitness of the officials and shared health and style tips. Vadra, a high-profile businessman and husband[Read More…]
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 21 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday appealed to all state governments to make the mother tongue a compulsory subject up to primary school. Speaking on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at his native place Nellore, he asked people to take a[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India on Thursday decided to stop its share of water from the eastern rivers to Pakistan. “Under the leadership of (Prime Minister Narendra Modi), our government has decided to stop our share of water which used to flow to Pakistan. We will divert water from[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he will ensure that Delhi gets full statehood in two years and within the next 10 years, everyone in the city will have a house. “I am saying this here in front of you all, if in two[Read More…]
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi and said that learning the language of another state helped both the individuals and the country. Delivering a speech in three languages – Tamil, English and Hindi, the President said that learning the language[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Veteran actress Himani Shivpuri, who started her career in showbiz with TV show “Humrahi” over 25 years ago, feels the small screen has not explored much in terms of roles for women. “Unfortunately, our industry has still not moved out from that ‘sati-savitri’ zone. We[Read More…]
Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS) The International Mother’s Language Day was observed in Tripura on Thursday with colourful processions, functions, discussions, seminars and other programmes. Thousands of students, tribals and non-tribals and people from all walks of life organised a colourful march here. The also took part in the main function,[Read More…]
Imphal, Feb 21 (IANS) Members of a civil society organisation at Moreh — the border town of Manipur — on Thursday rounded up six persons hailing from Bihar on the charge that they cheated several women in Nagaland, Manipur and some other states in this region. M. Thoiba, the General[Read More…]
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday launched the first phase of the Rs 100-crore Sweet Revolution Scheme under which 1,207 farmers will be given Rs 1 lakh for bee keeping. “1,207 farmers, after training, will be given Rs 1 lakh for bee keeping. Of the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The findings of three studies on the quantum of black money in India as well as that stashed abroad may soon be made public. The decision was taken on Thursday at a meeting of parliamentary committee on finance, headed by M. Veerappa Moily of the[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi is going to set up a task force on national security headed by a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army, the Congress said on Thursday. The task force would be headed by Lt Gen D.S. Hooda (retd) and prepare a[Read More…]
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed love for all languages while strongly voicing dissent against the attacks on Kashmiris and against all divisive voices. “We love all languages, religion, culture as we don’t believe in divisive politics. We don’t have such mindset,” Banerjee[Read More…]
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday accused the Congress of weakening the morale of the nation and said that the language of the party bore a “striking resemblance” to that of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Prasad was replying to charges made by the[Read More…]
Los Angeles, Feb 21 (IANS) Jason Reitman, after facing criticism for not considering the 2016 film of the “Ghostbusters” franchise while helming the next instalment, has said he did not have any intentions to hurt anyone. Jason on Thursday took to Twitter and clarified his previous comments, which led people[Read More…]
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has been appointed ambassador for the Swasth Immunised India campaign, says educating the women will help in spreading awareness about the initiative of child vaccination in the most impactful way. Kareena told the media here on Thursday: “This is a special[Read More…]
