On one side BJP-government led by Prime Minister Modi has been criticising separatists for anti-national activities, on other side PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir has flouted all rules to provide a job to pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s grandson. “Geelani’s grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, was appointed research officer in Sher-e-Kashmir[Read More…]
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SBI to penalise for not maintaining minimum balance from April 1
In another shock to the customers, the State Bank of India has declared that its account-holders will be penalized for not maintaining a minimum balance from April 1 onwards. The bank had listed out charges to be made effective from April 1, on its website. While for the metropolitan areas,[Read More…]
Ujjain police book Kundan Chandrawat after RSS sacked him for declaring reward on CM’s head
The Ujjain Police have registered a case against former RSS activist Kundan Chandrawat for announcing a bounty of Rs 1 crore on the head of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The RSS on Friday sacked its functionary Kundan Chandravat who had sparked a controversy by announcing a 1 crore bounty[Read More…]
Former IFS, MP Syed Shahabuddin dies at 82
Former IFS, MP Syed Shahabuddin dies at the age of 82 on Saturday morning. Shahabuddin breathed his last at a hospital in Noida. He died following a prolonged illness. Shahabuddin had strongly stood against the destruction of the Babri Masjid during his time. He was also the leader of the[Read More…]
Dalit writer killed at his residence in Kolhapur
The 63-year-old Krushna Kiravle, a writer, orator was allegedly killed at his residence in MHADA Colony in Kolhapur’s Rajendra Nagar region in Maharashtra around 2 pm on Friday. As per the police, Kiravle was stabbed in the bedroom of his residence, located near Shivaji University. Initial probe has hinted that[Read More…]
Almost 30,000 guests, extravagant set for the wedding of Maharashtra BJP chief’s son
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Maharashtra chief is in the news for his son’s luxurious wedding these days. The wedding involved video invites exclusive sets and an affluent ceremony monitored by police using drone-mounted cameras. The ceremony saw appearances of almost 30,000 guests, including the state’s entire cabinet led by CM[Read More…]
Polling begins amid tight security in UP, Manipur
Polling began on Saturday in 49 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh and 38 constituencies of Manipur in the key assembly polls. More than 7 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh are voting in the sixth phase of assembly polls on Saturday. The Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency[Read More…]
Roy Mathew’s suicide may be the result of a series of events, says Army
The Army on Friday issued a statement on the suicide of Lance Naik (L/Nk) Roy Mathew. According to them, he likely took the extreme step owing to media personnel asking him “leading questions” on the ‘sahayak system’ and his “resultant guilt” in letting down his seniors. “Preliminary investigations have now[Read More…]
Even if GDP figures despite demonetisation are true, it is still bad news
Everybody knows that disparities exist in Indian society and economy but that the gap would be so huge has become apparent only now. Actually, only 10 percent of India’s population controls all resources. So much for Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. Let’s see why: Just when everyone was expecting the demonetization[Read More…]
Akhilesh refutes PM’s claim of ISI role in Kanpur train mishap
Refuting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim of ISI involvement in the Kanpur train accident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that BJP leaders were used to seeking votes by misguiding the people. “Our railway minister could not take care of the tracks in Kanpur and gave a[Read More…]
RSS sacks functionary for putting bounty on Kerala CM’s head
The RSS on Friday sacked its functionary Kundan Chandravat who had sparked a controversy by announcing a ₹1 crore bounty on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. RSS’s Madhya Pradesh state head Prakash Shastri issued orders for his removal from all Sangh posts, a day after Chandravat made his statement in Ujjain.[Read More…]
Indo-Nepal border sealed a day before sixth phase of UP Polls
The Indo-Nepal border has been sealed, twenty four hours before the polling of the sixth phase in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Voting for 49 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats will be held on March 4. “The 84 km long Indo-Nepal border will be sealed 24 hours prior to the[Read More…]
Defying China, India to host Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh
Despite a warning from China that it would damage bilateral ties, Union government representatives will meet the Dalai Lama when he visits Arunachal Pradesh in April, officials said. India said the Tibetan spiritual leader will make a religious trip to Arunachal Pradesh next month, and as a secular democracy it[Read More…]
President bats for women reservation in Parliament
President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday emphasised on providing reservation for women in Parliament. Mukherjee said the recognition of women in the country’s growth has not been taken into account while calculating the GDP, which reflects the attitude of discrimination of the society. “It’s really a dichotomy in our society[Read More…]
Actor Tom Hanks gifts espresso machine to White House press correspondents
Oscar winning actor and noted Democrat Tom Hanks has gifted a new espresso machine worth over $2,000 to the White House’s news correspondents on Thursday. The gift came accompanied with a note, typed on the actor’s typewriter, which read: “To The White House Press Corps,keep up the good fight for[Read More…]
Swara Bhaskar refused to play Shah Rukh Khan’s on-screen mother?
Almost all actresses of Bollywood are huge fans of Shah Rukh Khan and strongly desire to work with the actor. And actress Swara Bhaskar is no exception. The actress has been dreaming to work with Shah Rukh for the longest time ever. Thus, when she realized that filmmaker Aanand L[Read More…]
Kerala budget leaked, alleges Congress; govt orders probe
Kerala government on Friday ordered a probe after the Congress-led opposition legislators read out details of the state budget even as finance minister Thomass Issac was presenting the document in the House. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called it an unprecedented situation and Speaker Sreerama Krishanan said if indeed the budget[Read More…]
IVCA’s Annual India Alternatives Conclave 2017 to kick off on March 6, 7 in Delhi
The ‘IVCA’s Annual India Alternatives Conclave 2017,’ will draw attention to alternate investment opportunities in India along with focusing on investment opportunities in the sectors of infrastructure, energy, and other growing segments. The focus of the conclave will be to review Indian economy and role of private capital. The event[Read More…]
Modi slams Akhilesh’s government at the Mirzapur rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a ‘Parivartan Sankalp’ rally at Mirzapur on Friday in as Uttar Pradesh gears up to vote in the last two phases of the election. Addressing the rally, PM Modi slams BSP chief Mayawati as well as the Congress-SP alliance. The election in Uttar Pradesh has turned[Read More…]
Desire for peace won’t make terrorists in Pakistan surrender weapons: Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s letter to Gurmehar Kaur
Gurmehar Kaur, a 20-year old student of Lady Sri Ram College, has been on the spotlight since her campaign opposing ABVP violence in colleges and her call for peace between India and Pakistan went viral. She has been trolled by right wing supporters ranging from a normal bhakt to cricketer[Read More…]
LeEco lays off 85% of its staff; likely to exit India
In less than a year of its release, LeEco had a drain of cash which lead to the high-flying company firing over 85% of its Indian staff and allowed two leadership exits. The industry, however, analyses this gradual disappearance of this Chinese company from India. Jobs have been shed at both[Read More…]
Army official who accused seniors of harassment in interview found dead
In a shocking incident, an army jawan from Kerala was found dead near his camp in Nashik, days after he accused senior officers of harassment, said his family on Friday. The body of 33-year-old, Roy Mathew was found on Thursday near his camp in Maharashtra. Although the army believes it[Read More…]
Health ministry approves over 4,000 PG seats in medical colleges, hospitals
Central government on Thursday has approved over 4,000 Post Graduate seats in medical colleges and hospitals across the country, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said. Nadda added that these 4000 seats will take the total number of Post Graduate (PG) seats to 35,117. “Looking at the need to increase[Read More…]
City of burning lakes, Bangalore will be uninhabitable by 2025
Recently, inhabitants in the southeast part of Bangalore saw huge plumes of smoke coming from the middle of Bellandur Lake, largest lake in the city. The incident left people in shock as the lake had caught fire. The fire burned for almost 12 hours with leaving behind a sinister black[Read More…]
RSS, BJP condemn RSS man’s reward declaration of Rs 1 crore for Kerala CM’s head
A reward of Rs 1 crore was announced by RSS Ujjain sahprachar pramukh Kundan Chandrawat on bringing the head of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for “killing of over 300 Sangh workers” in the state. However, RSS strongly condemned and distanced itself from the controversial statement. While RSS called it a[Read More…]