On the Gujarat campaign trail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his visit to Somnath temple, saying the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had opposed the idea of building a temple. “If there was no Sardar Patel, the temple in Somnath would[Read More…]
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Manipur CM promises loans to women street vendors
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday promised soft loans to thousands of women street vendors who have taken over virtually all the footpaths and other available space in Imphal. “This will enable the women vendors to earn livelihood through some other means of earning, far away from the[Read More…]
Indians shun websites that fail to load in five seconds: Survey
When it comes to online browsing, two-thirds of Indian users do not wait for even five seconds for a web page to load and move on to next website, a survey said on Wednesday. According to the survey by global digital content provider Limelight Networks, Indians are the most demanding[Read More…]
‘Padmavati’ row ‘dangerous’ in the foreign film world’s eyes
They don’t know fact from fiction about fabled Rajput queen Padmavati, but the uproar over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” has made visiting international movie talent here sit up and take note of how “autocratic” and “dangerous” voices and actions are infringing on freedom of expression in India’s film industry. Iranian[Read More…]
Kopardi rape case: All three accused awarded death sentence
A Special Court on Wednesday awarded the death sentence to all three accused in the rape and brutal murder of a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Kopardi village in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district in July 2016. The convicts are: Jitendra alias Pappu Babulal Shinde, 26, Santosh Gorkha Bhawal, 30, and Nitin Gopinath Bhailume,[Read More…]
Refresher course on ‘Indian values’ launched for varsity teachers
A refresher course for college teachers, which will include lectures on “Indian values”, was launched on Tuesday by the Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education (CPDHE) of the University Grants Commission (UGC). “About 200 teachers from various universities and institutions have registered for the programme, which is themed around[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh government announces one-year course on astrology, vaastu
The Madhya Pradesh government has started a one-year course on astrology and ‘vaastu’, “studies which impact even climate change”, state Education Minister Vijay Shah said on Tuesday. The course will also include a study to becoming a priest (purohit vidya) also. “Astrology, vaastu, and purohit Vidya, are an important part[Read More…]
Alarming: One in 10 medicines fake; diseases becoming untreatable, says WHO
According to WHO, these medicines not only fail to treat or prevent diseases but can also cause serious illness or even death. “Substandard and falsified medicines particularly affect the most vulnerable communities,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General. The report highlighted that since 2013, the WHO has received 1,500[Read More…]
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana: 19,732 projects completed; 7,204 under implementation
As many as 19,732 projects as part of the village development plan under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) have been completed and another 7,204 were under implementation, an official statement said on Tuesday. The objective of the preogramme is improving access to public services and community action for social[Read More…]
Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi to make quota formula for Patidars public
Andolan Anamat Samiti (PAAS) to give reservations to the Patidar community. “If possible they (Congress) should public it. He (Rahul) is coming here tomorrow. Let him make the formula public,” Shah said at the India TV conclave. “They should come with a draft and let there be a debate among[Read More…]
Ivanka, PM Modi attends dinner with other GES delegates at Falaknuma
US President Donald Trump’s daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump and other delegates of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Taj Falaknuma. Modi, Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and some top politicians and industrialists dined with Ivanka[Read More…]
Hyderabad summit draws 1,500 delegates from 150 countries
About 1,500 delegates from 150 countries and territories are taking part in the three-day Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) here that began on Tuesday. Ivanka Trump, adviser to and daughter of US President Donald Trump, headed the US delegation to the event, co-hosted by the US and India at the Hyderabad[Read More…]
Now Nitish Kumar bans release of ‘Padmavati’ in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday ordered a ban on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” in the state. The Chief Minister ordered concerned officials to ban the release after BJP MLA Neeraj Kumar Bablu demanded it in a letter. The ban on “Padmavati” in Bihar would be in place “till[Read More…]
Centre won’t discriminate against states on political basis: PM Modi
Landing in TRS-ruled Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Centre was dedicated to cooperative federalism irrespective of whichever party is in power in the state and would not discriminate states on political basis. He promised Telangana that the Centre would not leave any stone unturnedf or[Read More…]
Hyderabad: PM Modi launches first phase of Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Hyderabad Metro and also took a ride from Miyapur to Kukatpally. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekar Rao, Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and other senior officials. The 30 km-long stretch from Nagole to Miyapur has[Read More…]
Lower height criteria for youths from Arunachal youths, Army urged
Arunachal Pradesh Governor BD Mishra has urged Army chief General Bipin Rawat to lower the height criteria for youths from the state, saying this was coming in the way of their joining the military. Mishra, a retired Brigadier, also requested Gen Rawat to increase the number of recruitment rallies in[Read More…]
Watch YouTube videos right in WhatsApp while chatting
A new WhatsApp update rolled out for iOS will let users play YouTube videos right within the instant messaging app. The update will also let users navigate to another chat while you are watching the video. The information regarding the new WhatsApp update Version 2.17.81 was published on AppStore and[Read More…]
Five buses burnt in major fire in Delhi’s Timarpur area
Five buses, including three luxury buses, were burnt on Tuesday in a major fire in Delhi’s Timarpur area, police said. No causality was reported in the incident which was reported around 8 a.m. at the Delhi Development Authority’s cluster parking. Five fire tenders battled the flames, the Delhi Fire Service[Read More…]
Spreading fake news to smear rivals may backfire, warn researchers
Even in this age of fake news, planting false stories to smear rivals may backfire if you are caught in the act, warn researchers. Companies that spread fake news against their competitors ultimately experience the brunt of negative publicity and reputation damage, said the study published in the Journal of[Read More…]
People in position shouldn’t comment on ‘Padmavati’ row: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to people holding official positions making adverse comments about the Hindi film “Padmavati”, saying these breached the principle of rule of law. The court also said people in a position of responsibility should not comment on the film as it may prejudice the[Read More…]
Modi’s campaign is about himself, his past: Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday accused Narendra Modi of forgetting that he was the Prime Minister of the country and said his whole election campaign in Gujarat was about himself and his past. “Modi’s campaign is about himself, his past and the alleged disdain of Gujarat and Gujaratis. Has[Read More…]
Repeating myself at this stage of my career would be uninspiring: Parineeti Chopra
She is just six years old in Hindi filmdom and has been a part of nine films, mostly in different genres. And actress Parineeti Chopra says she prefers not to play repetitive characters. “Audiences are keen to see a performance, as much as they like watching the stars and larger-than-life[Read More…]
Delhi: Delhi-Ghaziabad passenger train derails, none injured
A coach of a New Delhi-Ghaziabad passenger train derailed at Okhla Railway Station on Tuesday, an official said. No one was hurt. Northern Railway spokesperson Nitin Chowdhary told IANS: “The wheel of one coach — second from motor coach of the MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit), came off the rail[Read More…]
Supreme Court rejects plea against Asthana’s selection as CBI special director
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition challenging the appointment of senior Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as a special CBI director on Tuesday. “The writ petition is dismissed,” said a bench of Justices, RK Agrawal and AM Sapre. Earlier, on November 24, the apex court had reserved the[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Income Tax raids 33 places belonging to three business groups
Income Tax (IT) officials on Tuesday raided 33 premises in Tamil Nadu here and Madurai belonging to three business groups. It is a follow-up to its earlier searches linked to jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala’s kin and business associates, said a senior official. “Search operations are on… The officials are[Read More…]