India
India today downplayed the US Senate rejecting a key amendment recognising the country as “global strategic and defence partner”, saying it would be “premature” to speculate about its final content. The US had recognised India as a “major defence partner” in a joint statement issued during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit there last week. “We […]
Mobile Internet services were today suspended in Jammu following protests in parts of the city after an ancient temple was allegedly desecrated by a “mentally disturbed” person. According to police officials, an ancient temple situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was vandalised yesterday which led to protests across the city. “As a precautionary measure, […]
Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya was today declared a proclaimed offender by a special PMLA court here on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection with its money laundering probe against him in an alleged bank loan default case. “The ED application is allowed and proclamation is issued against Vijay Mallya,” ordered Special Judge PR […]
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani and Bihar Education Minister Ashok Choudhary were today locked in a war of words over the latter addressing her as “dear”. Choudhary wrote in his twitter account. Dear @smritiirani ji, when will we get New Education policy..? When will year 2015 end in your calendar..? https://t.co/X20LhUsvCt — Dr. Ashok Choudhary […]
Rising for the second straight month, wholesale price-based inflation jumped to 0.79 per cent in May with vegetable prices witnessing a double-digit growth. The April WPI-based inflation was at 0.34 per cent and in March it was (-)0.45 per cent while it stood at (-)2.20 per cent in May last year. Food inflation rose to […]
In a jolt to Delhi’s ruling AAP government, President Pranab Mukherjee has refused to give assent to a legislation that protects 21 party MLAs, who have been appointed Parliamentary Secretaries, and face the prospect of disqualification. Petitions have been filed with the President seeking disqualification of these MLAs on the ground that they occupied office […]
After Arvind Kejriwal Delhi CM of AAP Aam Aadmi Party now NCP leader and former union minister Parful Patel has met Dinesh Bambhaniya PAAS Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader at his home in Ahmedabad, Gujarat politics creates sensation in Gujarat politics. Praful Patel along with Jayant Boski, NCP President, AKhilesh Katiyar also was there during […]
The Bombay High Court has cleared Abhishek Chaubey’s film Udta Punjab for release.The CBFC had ordered cuts of 13 kinds. The court said it’s good to go with just one.The Bombay High Court today asked the Central Board of Film Certification to give the film Udta Punjab an A certificate with just one cut, saying […]
It is learnt that Muslim students are preparing and practicing Yoga lessons at the Anjuman school in Aastodiya area of Ahmedabad. Yoga Day in India is an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is celebrated in India on June 21 with participation from people of all walks of life including students, politicians, celebrities, businessmen […]
A MiG-27 aircraft of the IAF today crashed in a residential area of the city, with the pilot ejecting safely. The plane crashed adjacent to a house in an open area in Mahaveer Nagar, SHO Basni Police Station Rajesh Yadav told PTI. The pilot was on a routine training mission. He had reported a technical […]
