The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh faced an embarrassing situation on Saturday as quintals of potatoes were thrown by the farmers in front of the Vidhan Sabha building and outside Chief Minister’s residence. The VIP and high-security zone in front of the state assembly building was strewn with potatoes[Read More…]
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‘No begging’ to ‘no cross talking’ – a look at Venkaiah Naidu’s first full session as Chairman
The just-concluded winter session of the Rajya Sabha, the first session for new Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, saw a few “firsts” as part of reforms he brought in the proceedings in the upper House. On the very first day of the session on December 15, Naidu, who was elected as[Read More…]
Celebrities wish ‘love, magic’ for AR Rahman on his 51st birthday
On the occasion of his 51st birthday, celebrities wished Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman immense love and best of health. The recipient of four National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe, started his career in 1992, delivering hit tracks for[Read More…]
Political Circus: Should BJP worry about growing Dalit alienation?
For the third time since the Narendra Modi government’s assumption of office, the Dalits have come into conflict with the Hindutva brigade. The first time was in Una in Gujarat, where a group of Dalits were thrashed by saffron activists for skinning a cow, a traditional occupation of the “untouchables”.[Read More…]
Bollywood spotlight: At 75, Big B just keeps on going
In case people haven’t noticed, Amitabh Bachchan has stopped giving interviews since the second half of 2017. Even when his 75th birthday arrived, he was steadfast in his resolve to stay mum. When he makes up his mind to do something, no mountain can move Mr B to change his[Read More…]
Am in film industry for marathon, not rat race: Rajkummar Rao
He debuted in the Hindi film industry with “Love Sex Aur Dhokha” and went on to grab the limelight by delivering powerful performances. Geared up to enthrall cinema lovers with more thought-provoking projects, actor Rajkummar Rao says he is here for a marathon and not a rat race. From performing[Read More…]
Jammu and Kashmir avalanche: Engineer killed, eight missing
An engineer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) was killed and eight others were reported missing after an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Saturday. On Friday, the avalanche struck a cab at Sadhna Top in Tangdhar area. Search teams rescued a child from the vehicle[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Bhagwat, Shah meet in Ujjain, changes likely in state BJP
Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, better known for its Mahakaleshwar temple, has turned into the centre of political activities these days, with both RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and BJP president Amit Shah present there. While Bhagwat has been camping in Ujjain since December 30, Shah arrived in the city on[Read More…]
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of Rajasthan issues death threat to Salman Khan
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi of Rajasthan on Thursday issued a death threat to Salman Khan, saying the Bollywood actor will be killed in Jodhpur. “Salman Khan will be killed here, in Jodhpur… Then he will come to know about our real identity,” Bishnoi told media persons while being taken to a[Read More…]
Government defends allocation of pilgrims quota under Haj policy
The Central government on Friday defended, in the Supreme Court, its Haj policy under which a quota is allocated on the basis of the Muslim population in each state as it told the court that it was not discriminatory and based on objective criteria. The government made its stand to[Read More…]
BJP responsible for RS impasse; treats Parliament as rubber stamp: Congress
The Congress on Friday said that BJP was responsible for the “impasse in Rajya Sabha” due to which triple talaq bill could not be discussed, while alleging that BJP wanted to treat the Parliament as a “rubber stamp”. “They (BJP) are squarely responsible for this impasse in Rajya Sabha. For[Read More…]
NDA government trying to legalise immigrants: Meghalaya CM
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday accused the BJP-led NDA central government at the Centre of trying to legalise immigrants by proposing to amend the Citizenship Act. “On one hand they wanted to push illegal immigrants, but on the other, they wanted to legalise immigrants by amending the Citizenship[Read More…]
RBI to issue new Rs 10 notes with Konark Sun Temple motif
The country will shortly have new Rs 10 denomination notes in circulation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday. The new Rs 10 note in the Mahatma Gandhi series is designed in the base colour of chocolate brown and has the motif of the Konark Sun Temple in[Read More…]
Triple talaq bill pushed to budget session, ordinance unlikely
With the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Friday, the controversial triple talaq bill was pushed to the budget session that begins on January 29. Government sources ruled out any possibility of an ordinance on the bill, stuck in the Rajya Sabha. The bill, already cleared by the Lok Sabha,[Read More…]
Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad seeks minimum punishment
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday sought a lenient view of the special CBI court on quantum of sentence in a fodder scam case he was convicted in on December 23. The former Bihar Chief Minister and other convicts were produced through video conferencing before special Central Bureau of Investigation[Read More…]
Budget session to start on January 29; budget to be tabled on Feb 1
The Budget Session of Parliament will start on January 29 and the Budget will be tabled on February 1, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said on Friday. President Ram Nath Kovind will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on January 29. The Economic Survey[Read More…]
Nawazuddin to narrate evolution of TV via film ‘Look, who’s watching!’
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will lend his voice to a brand film of soon-to-be-launched entertainment channel Discovery JEET. Conceptualized and written by Glitch and produced by Two Nice Men Mediaworks, the film is called “Look, who’s watching!”, read a statement. The film captures the evolution of time from television’s perspective and[Read More…]
Officers involved in Manipur belt scam will be punished: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that all guilty police officers involved in a scam involving the purchase of sub-standard belts for the police and paramilitary battalions will be punished. The police department had purchased 20,000 leather belts at Rs 24,40,000 that were supplied during 2013-14. At his[Read More…]
‘Game of Thrones’ to return in 2019 after a year’s gap
The hit sitcom “Game of Thrones” will now return in 2019 after a year’s gap, say officials. After long speculation about the air date of the eighth and final season, the HBO show is taking a year off and will return with the new season. It is still unclear at[Read More…]
Sleeping less than eight hours a night can lead to depression
Are you in the habit sleeping less than eight hours a night? Beware, you may be at risk of suffering from depression and anxiety, according to a study. Regular sleep disruptions can increase the difficulty in shifting attention away from negative thoughts. While other people may be able to move[Read More…]
Huge rush at Kerala’s Sabarimala temple; wait to get “darshan” is 8 hours
Authorities are finding it tough to manage the massive rush of pilgrims at the famed Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, said temple authorities. The wait for a pilgrim to get a “darshan” is eight hours, said a temple official. “The rush has reached its peak. All pilgrims have been instructed[Read More…]
AAP nominees file nomination for three Rajya Sabha seats
AAP leader Sanjay Singh, businessman Sushil Gupta and chartered accountant Narain Dass Gupta on Thursday filed their nomination for the three Rajya Sabha seats that will fall vacant this month in Delhi. Singh reached the District Magistrate (Central) office at Daryaganj to file the papers atop a truck packed with[Read More…]
Jadhav video a ‘propagandistic exercise’; carry no credibility: India
India on Thursday dismissed as “propagandistic exercise” that “simply carry no credibility” a video released by Pakistan of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav saying he has not been tortured in custody. Stating that this had not come as a surprise, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: “Pakistan is simply[Read More…]
The challenges before 15th Finance Commission are many!
The 15th Finance Commission, which the government notified on November 27, 2017, will have to first contend with the slowdown in the Indian economy. There is an upward trend in the fiscal deficits of states. The inter-governmental transfer system has become overly complex with different sharing arrangements for different taxes;[Read More…]
10 hatchbacks launching in 2018
One of these small cars could be the one you have been waiting for! Watch Video Review Gallery The year 2017 is well and truly behind us. And as we begin the new year, we can’t help but count the number of new cars that are coming our way this[Read More…]