Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi released a joint list of ten commitments to the people of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in a joint press conference in Lucknow. The commitments include providing smart phones, skill development, free cycles and homes for the poor. The promises also include Rahul Gandhi’s[Read More…]
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PM is fond of peeping into others’ bathroom, says Rahul Gandhi
Attacking PM Narendra Modi over his “raincoat” remark about former prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today said that he was aware that “PM was fond of peeping into others’ bathrooms” The comment was made in the Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi were addressing a joint[Read More…]
El Nino-like condition to prevail around September
There is a probability of an El Nino-like condition around September — the last month of monsoon this year. The India Meteorological Department’s latest El Nino/La Nina update suggests that such a condition could be possible during the transition season during the end of Monsoon this year. However it has also said[Read More…]
Mexico warns citizens to ‘take precautions’ in US
Soon after an undocumented mother was deported back to her home country, the Mexican government is asking its citizens to be aware and precautions in the United States. It’s asking citizen to “take precautions” amid the “new reality” in the United States. Undocumented mother, Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos was sent[Read More…]
Tragic stampede kills 17 football fans in Angola
On Friday, 17 football fans lost their lives and 56 severely injured themselves in a tragic stampede at a stadium in northern Angola. The incident was witnessed at a match in the town of Uige between Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo de Libolo in Angola’s domestic league season. A[Read More…]
Polling begins in 73 constituencies of western UP
All eyes of Uttar Pradesh as the polling in 73 constituencies of western UP to begin shortly. The first part of the seven-part UP thriller will begin on Saturday as volatile western Uttar Pradesh goes to the polls. The polls cover 73 constituencies spread over 15 districts. However, the political[Read More…]
Aircel-Maxis scam: Need proof to issue notice to Chidambaram says SC
The SC told Subramanian Swamy on Friday to show “some concrete documentary proof” against the former FM P Chidambaram’s who is alleged of illegally permit Malaysian firm Maxis to acquire 100% stake in Aircel through FDI in 2006. “Issuing notice on your petition is no big deal. We can issue[Read More…]
UP Polls: Akhilesh, Rahul to release Common Minimum Programme on Saturday
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will release a joint list of ten commitments to the people of Uttar Pradesh. The two leaders on Saturday will together release the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) here, Congress leader Satyadev Tripathi said. Some of the promises made by[Read More…]
Jawans should not voice grievances on social media: DG, BSF
Jawans should approach the internal grievance redressal mechanism of the BSF, instead of taking to the social media to voice their problems, DG, BSF KK Sharma said on Friday. He was talking to reporters after returning from Jaisalmer where he inaugurated the 47th Inter-Frontier Support Weapon Shooting Competition at the[Read More…]
Demonetisation: Mamata govt announces relief for those adversely affected
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced relief measures for those affected by demonetisation. Mamata Banerjee, has been a foremost opponent of the Centre’s demonetization move and her state government has also become first to announce relief measures. Presenting the first budget of the Trinamool government’s second term[Read More…]
US Appeals court rejection leaves Trump travel ban on hold
The legal fight over President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the travelers from seven Muslim-majority is on hold after the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals declined to block a lower-court ruling that suspended the ban, allowing previously barred travelers to continue coming to the United States. The three federal[Read More…]
Delhi road accident victim’s family gets Rs 13.26 lakh compensation
Family member of a victim of a car accident in Delhi get a compensation of Rs 13.26 lakh. The accident was a case of rash driving and as directed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) , the wife and children were compensated by accused. The accident occurred near Mehrauli, south Delhi.[Read More…]
As chief minister tortured rapists till they begged: Uma Bharti
Union Minister Uma Bharti during a campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday said to a huge crowd that she made rapists “beg for forgiveness” when she was a chief minister. “Rapists should be tortured in front of victims until they beg for forgiveness. When I was the CM, I made[Read More…]
Will turn ‘Uttar Pradesh’ into ‘Uttam Pradesh’, says PM
Accusing Samajwadi Party for deteriorating law and order in UP, PM Modi said that they will turn Uttar Pradesh into Uttam Pradesh (Best state) if voted to power. “Just before Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Akhilesh-led state government made a list of people who could stand up to SP’s felony. The[Read More…]
SC rejects urgent hearing of PIL seeking to stall Sasikala’s swearing-in
The Supreme Court on Friday declined an urgent hearing of a PIL seeking to restrain AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala from taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. The top court declined its hearing till its decision in the Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case. The apex court is set to pronounce[Read More…]
Mumbai: Free parking to end as govt lifts stay on BMC policy
There may be no free parking on any road or footpath in Mumbai, apart from for a few selected tourist spots and public places from March onwards as the state government has lifted its stay on a policy the BMC set 2 years ago. The step came just a week[Read More…]
JU molestation case takes caste oppression turn
An MA student of Jadavpur University alleged on social media that she has been inappropriately touched and ‘violated’ by another student of the university during a feminist protest held inside the campus. The accused Sushil Kumar went missing after his name was made public on Facebook. The case took an[Read More…]
BSF Jawan who complained about food quality ‘missing’; family approaches court
The Border Security Force constable Tej Bahadur Yadav whose videos on social media about the food served at the Line of Control had created a controversy last month – is allegedly missing. His family member has filed an appeal in High Court saying they have no idea of his locations.[Read More…]
GoAir flight catches fire mid-air
The 187 passengers and six crew members on board the Bengaluru-bound Airbus A320 of GoAir (G8 557) had a narrow escape after the plane caught fire just seven minutes after take-off from Delhi airport on Wednesday evening.The incident was observed by Navneet Kumar was resting inside his aunt’s house in[Read More…]
NIA charges two with radicalising youth to join IS
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against two persons, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) employee Arshi Qureshi and alleged Islamic State ‘recruit’ Abdul Rashid Abdullah, in the case of alleged propaganda of Kerala-based youths to join Islamic State. However, the NIA told the court that they do[Read More…]
Pakistan accuses India of building a secret nuke city
Pakistan on Thursday accused India of accumulating a stock of nuclear armaments and building a ‘secret nuclear city’, which the Foreign Office claimed to be a potent threat to the balance of power in South Asia. Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Nafees Zakaria made the remarks at the weekly press briefing while[Read More…]
Syria: 3 Turkish soldiers killed in Russian airstrike, Putin apologises
Russian airstrikes accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers and wounded 11 others during an operation against Islamic State in northern Syria on Thursday morning, Turkey’s military said in a statement. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and expressed sorrow and condolences for the accidental killing, the military[Read More…]
Centre to rechristen all existing airports named after personalities
Central government is considering a proposal to rename all existing airports as well as future greenfield airports after the names of the respective cities and not after any personality, The Indian Express reported. According to the report, the government is examining the proposal and is expected to take a decision[Read More…]
AIADMK crisis: TN governor meets O Panneerselvam, to meet Sasikala
As the uncertainty over the chief ministerial position continues, Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao has invited AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for meeting him separately. Rao, who holds the charge of Tamil Nadu in addition to Maharashtra, arrived Chennai on Thursday[Read More…]
India vs Bangladesh Test match: India in command at 356/3 after tons from Kohli, Vijay
India managed to reach a massive 356 for 3 at stumps on day one of the only Test against Bangladesh after centuries each from Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli. Vijay scored 108 and Kohli remained unbeaten on 111 at the end of the day. Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 45[Read More…]