‘I’m not tired, not retired, I’m on fire’: Sharad Pawar on Ajit Pawar’s ‘retirement’ remark

‘I’m not tired, not retired, I’m on fire’: Sharad Pawar on Ajit Pawar’s ‘retirement’ remark

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday replied to Ajit Pawar’s retirement remark against him and said that he is neither tired nor retired. He is dedicated to his party, Sharad Pawar said. Replying to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister’s remark on Sharad Pawar’s age, the latter said at a press conference, “I’m […]

‘PM spoke of NCP’s corruption, he should act against those guilty’

‘PM spoke of NCP’s corruption, he should act against those guilty’

Mumbai: Sharad Pawar on Saturday said PM Narendra Modi has spoken of massive corruption by NCP leaders, so he should punish those guilty. “PM Modi has all the state machinery at his disposal. He should act against these leaders and punish them,” Pawar said, addressing a rally at Yeola in Nashik district. A week after […]

After urination case, man forced to lick another man’s feet in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi: The Sidhi urination episode in Madhya Pradesh is still fresh in the minds of the people when a video of a man forcibly being made to lick another person’s feet has come to light. The incident has been reported from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Two persons have already been detained by the Madhya […]

Karnataka HC stays investigation into poll code violation case against BJP chief

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has stayed the investigation against BJP national president JP Nadda for allegedly violating the model code of conduct in an election speech during the recent Karnataka Assembly polls. The criminal petition filed by Nadda seeking to cancel the case registered against him by the Harappanahalli police was heard by […]

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court to take call on chargesheet against Tytler on Jul 19

New Delhi: A Delhi court will decide on July 19 whether to take cognisance of a charge sheet filed against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the alleged Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Vidhi Gupta Anand reserved the order on July 7 after hearing […]

‘Adipurush’ writer apologises for hurting people’s emotions

New Delhi: “Adipurush” dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla extended his “unconditional apology” for hurting people’s emotions. The Prabhas-starrer mythological epic film, directed by Om Raut, was criticised heavily for its pedestrian language upon its release last month. The film’s team, including Shukla, announced days later that they have decided to “revise some of the dialogues. […]

HC seeks NDMC stand on Delhi Waqf Board plea against demolition of 150-year-old mosque

HC seeks NDMC stand on Delhi Waqf Board plea against demolition of 150-year-old mosque

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the New Delhi Municipal Council and police on a petition by the Delhi Waqf Board anticipating the demolition of a 150-year-old mosque at the Sunehri Bagh Road roundabout, and directed that status quo be maintained till August 14. Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice […]

Previous govts made their schemes sitting in air-conditioned rooms, never saw ground realities: Modi

Previous govts made their schemes sitting in air-conditioned rooms, never saw ground realities: Modi

VARANASI (UP): Prime Minister Narendra on Friday said that previous governments came up with their welfare schemes sitting in air-conditioned rooms without seeing their impact on the ground. Addressing a public rally in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, he called the beneficiaries of welfare projects today examples of “real secularism” and social justice. “Previous governments made […]

Congress to move SC after HC’s refusal to stay Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress to move SC after HC’s refusal to stay Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said it will move the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court order refusing to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case. In Kozhikode, AICC general secretary, Organisation, KC Venugopal said the party would would move an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order. […]

Abusive words against PM derogatory, not seditious: HC

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has said abusive words used against the Prime Minister were derogatory and irresponsible but it does not constitute sedition, while quashing a case of sedition against a school management. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar, at the Kalburgi bench of the High Court, quashed the FIR filed by the New Town Police Station, […]