Punjab CM responds to Governor’s President’s Rule warning

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said that Governor Banwarilal Purohit has threatened the peace-loving people of Punjab with the President’s role and that 3.5 crore Punjabis know how to fight back when suppressed. In a strongly-worded letter, Governor Purohit Friday warned CM Mann of recommending President’s Rule in the state if […]

SC transfers Manipur violence cases probed by CBI to Assam

SC transfers Manipur violence cases probed by CBI to Assam

Asks Gauhati High Court CJI to nominate trial judges New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Friday transferred to neighbouring Assam 17 Manipur violence cases being probed by the CBI, including the sexual assault case of two women seen in a viral video being paraded naked, and asked the Chief Justice of the […]

Rahul prone to making baseless, absurd comments: BJP

Rahul prone to making baseless, absurd comments: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday rejected Rahul Gandhi’s charge that China has encroached on Indian territory as baseless and absurd, as it asserted that it is the opposition party which has committed “historic, unpardonable crime” in dealings with Beijing. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi quoted from selected works of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to […]

As RS Chairman, I see disruptions, not debates, laments Dhankhar

New Delhi: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday lamented that while the Judiciary and the Executive are in an overdrive to deliver, the scene in the Legislature is “dismal”. He also said while people in the political arena have all the rights to do politics, when it comes to nation’s development, […]

Giant step for humanity, great achievement: top UN leaders congratulate India on Chandrayaan-3

Giant step for humanity, great achievement: top UN leaders congratulate India on Chandrayaan-3

United Nations: Top United Nations leadership congratulated India on the success of its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, describing it as a “giant step” for humanity and a “great achievement”. India’s Chandrayaan-3 became the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon. The attempt comes days after Russia’s unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft spun out […]

Work collectively to ensure equitable competition between large, small sellers: PM to G20 ministers

Work collectively to ensure equitable competition between large, small sellers: PM to G20 ministers

Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday suggested the G20 trade ministers to work collectively to ensure equitable competition between large and small sellers as there are challenges in the fast growing cross-border e-commerce. In a video message at the G20 Trade and Investment Minister’s meeting here, he also emphasised on the need to address […]

400 vehicles gutted in fire at two-wheeler showroom in AP

Vijayawada: As many as 400 vehicles were gutted in a fire at a two-wheeler showroom here early on Thursday morning, a police official said. The fire broke out around 5 am at the showroom located near the national highway (NH-16) and raged for about 90 minutes, the police official added. “The fire accident occurred when […]

Eight buildings collapse in Himachal rains

Shimla: At least eight buildings that had developed cracks and were declared unsafe following recent rains collapsed in Anni area of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Thursday, throwing up large clouds of dust and debris. There were no casualties. The buildings housing shops, banks and other commercial establishments had developed cracks four-five days ago, Sub […]

Babies born on day of conquering Moon named ‘Chandrayaan’ in Odisha

Kendrapara (Odisha): Several babies born in Odisha’s Kendrapara district shortly after India’s Moon mission reached the surface of the Earth’s natural satellite were named ‘Chandrayaan’. At least four babies, three boys and a girl, who were born in the Kendrapara district hospital here on Wednesday evening were named so by their overwhelmed parents. “It was […]

18 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

18 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

Aizawl: At least 18 workers were killed and five others missing after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed in Mizoram’s Aizawl district on Wednesday, police said. Three persons were injured in the incident that occurred around 10 am in Sairang area, about 21 km from state-capital Aizawl, they said. Most of the victims are believed to […]

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