Delhi High Court on Friday directed Delhi Police to immediately ensure the safety of app-based cab drivers like Ola and Uber. At the same the time, the court said the two drivers’ unions have to get it out of their head that they can extract something from these companies by[Read More…]
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UP doesn’t need adopted sons, it has its own, says Priyanka Gandhi
Launching blistering attack on Prime Minister in her maiden election rally in Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the state does not need adopted son for the development. Her comment came a day after Narendra Modi portrayed him as adopted son of UP.”The Prime Minister said he has been[Read More…]
If PM Modi is adopted son of UP, then he should tell who is his father, says Lalu
Reacting to the PM Narendra Modi’s remarks made during Hardoi rally that he was the adopted son of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad said “If PM Modi considered himself adopted son of Uttar Pradesh then he should reveal who is the father and what is his name?.”[Read More…]
Shanghai airport bomber jailed for 8 years
A Chinese man was sentenced on Friday to 8-years in prison for detonating home-made explosives inside Shanghai’s international airport last year, said a court in the city. Three people were injured in the attack at Pudong International Airport by Zhou Xingbai on June 12. The 29-years-old (at the time of[Read More…]
Mark Zuckerberg talks about Modi in a Facebook post
The man behind Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg puts forth Facebook’s vision for the coming years and notably mentions PM Modi in his post. Talking about people-government relationship beyond vote counts, Zuckerberg said, “Beyond voting, the greatest opportunity is helping people stay engaged with the issues that matter to them every day,[Read More…]
SC gets 5 more judges, taking the strength to 28
Five new Supreme Court judges including Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Navin Sinha, Mohan M Shantanagoudar, Deepak Gupta and S Abdul Nazeer sworn-in on Friday, taking the apex court’s strength to 28, including the Chief Justice of India. These newly appointed judges at SC were administered the oath of office by[Read More…]
Apple to start India manufacturing of iPhone SE
Apple Inc will be setting up a manufacturing plant for assembling it’s lower-priced iPhone SE in Indian silicon valley Bengaluru. The news was confirmed on Friday as per India Today reports. Apple’s Taiwanese manufacturing partner Wistron Corp is setting up a plant in Bengaluru to focus solely on assembling iPhones[Read More…]
Doctors in Delhi alarmed by increasing drug use among the city youth
Delhi doctors predict that amphetamine type stimulants (ATS) is becoming a common use among Capital’s youth as the newest ‘high’. Recently, the drug deaddiction department at AIIMS admitted two patients who have been suffering from chronic abuse of ATS drugs. ATS is the second most commonly used drug in the[Read More…]
Connaught place units asked to prove structural stability after massive roof collapse
After the Connaught Place fiasco, Delhi government have been issued notices to evince the structural stability of their premises on Thursday. This decision comes soon after a safety audit of the commercial complex in the central Delhi. NDMC deployed 15 teams to take stock of the condition of commercial establishments in[Read More…]
Delhi student bags Rs 1.25 crore placement offer
A Delhi Technological University (DTU) student bagged a package offer of Rs 1.25 crore per annum from Google. Chetan Kakkar is from DTU’s 2015 batch and simultaneously Uber has offered a package of $1,10,000. Sidharth Raja, a bright student, is a final year student of Computer Science at the DTU and passed[Read More…]
Extinct Woolly mammoth might walk this planet again in two years
The extinct Wholly mammoth which have been extinct around 4,000 years ago could be walking on this planet again, says scientists. A shocking report on The Guardian says that the some scientists are planning the resurrection of this animal using genetic engineering. As per the reports, Professor George Church who is leading[Read More…]
TN new CM Palaniswami likely to visit Sasikala in jail today
AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala continues to remain at the centre of the Tamil Nadu’s political landscape as Edappadi Palaniswami, sworn in as TN’s CM on Thursday, is expected to meet Sasikala and seek her blessings at the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru on Friday. Sasikala surrendered before a[Read More…]
President Donald Trump to announce new immigration ban order next week
Days after President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban against seven Muslim majority nations was hit by a legal barricade, Trump said he will pronounce a new executive order on immigration next week that will “comprehensively” protect the US. Trump in a news conference at the White House said, the fresh[Read More…]
Be more careful while making statements: EC warns Manohar Parrikar
Election Commission on Thursday warned Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar to be more careful while addressing election rallies. “Your statements violate said norms (model code of conduct),”EC said while advising Parrikar to be “more careful and circumspect in future.” Earlier on 7 February, the Election[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Jaya’s govt will continue, says CM Palaniswami
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday exuded confidence that he will prove his majority in the Assembly and ensure that the government of Amma (Jayalalithaa) will continue. “I wish to say that Amma’s (Jayalalithaa) government will continue by me proving majority in the Assembly,” he told reporters[Read More…]
Farm loan waiver is one of false promises of Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that his promise of farm loan waiver is one of many such false promises he has made. “Modiji makes false promises, and loan waiver promise for farmers in these elections will be another promise of the same[Read More…]
UP CM Akhilesh hits back on PM Modi’s inexperience barb
Hitting back to Prime Minister’s inexperience barb at him, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said he has learnt to cycle fast so that neither BSP’s elephant nor BJP’s lotus can come anywhere near the SP. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned as to how the[Read More…]
NRI couple get adopted son killed for insurance money
In a shocking incident, an NRI couple was charged for allegedly killing their own adopted son to bag the insurance money of Rs 1.20 crore. The duo had taken insurance as cover for the life of the boy, whom they adopted in 2015. Police filed a FIR against Arti Loknath[Read More…]
UP is like my parents, it is my duty to develop the state, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said despite being born in Gujarat he had chosen Uttar Pradesh as his land of vocation, drawing a parallel with Lord Krishna who was born in Uttar Pradesh but made Gujarat his ‘karma bhoomi’. The Prime Minister said he was an adopted son of[Read More…]
‘Phillauri’: Anushka Sharma-Diljit Dosanjh define romance in song ‘Dum Dum’
A new song from Anushka Sharma’s ‘Phillauri’ is out and reminds us the magic of old days’ romance. The soothing Sufi love song explores the love story of Diljit Dosanjh and Anushka Sharma in the film. Written by Anvita Dutt, the soulful number has been sung by Romy and Vivek[Read More…]
Air India gets first fuel-efficient A320 neo plane
Air India on Thursday inducted the first fuel efficient, Airbus 320 neo plane, into its fleet and plans to take 13 more such aircraft on lease this year. The A320 neo (new engine option) plane is configured with 162 seats, including 12 in the business class. The plane has been[Read More…]
Edappadi Palanisamy invited to form govt, swearing-in likely at 4.30 PM
In a major jolt to caretaker Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao on Thursday resolved the political crisis in Tamil Nadu by inviting V K Sasikala loyalist Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the government. The dispute was going on in the state for the last couple of[Read More…]
New bill seeks limit on marriage expenses, number of guests at wedding
In a significant move, Congress lawmaker Ranjeet Ranjan, wife of Bihar politician Pappu Yadav introduced a private members bill in the Lok Sabha that will curb over-spending or “show of wealth” in marriages if passed. The bill would impact anyone who spends more than Rs 5 lakhs on a wedding[Read More…]
Bishop Theophilos to complete 50 weddings this February; done charity work of over Rs 1 crore
Marriage comes with responsibility and H.G. Dr Zachariah Mar Theophilos, the bishop of Malabar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, understands it better. Thirumeni, as he is lovingly being called, has done 37 weddings so far. And the number will reach 50 by February 18, this year. Thirumeni will give[Read More…]
Bihar govt staff barred from consuming liquor anywhere in state
The Bihar cabinet cleared a proposal on Wednesday to alter service rules forbidding government staff from consuming liquor anywhere in the state following the ban which was imposed in the state in April, 2016. As per the new provision, all government workers, including those from the judicial services, will be[Read More…]