Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The Election Commission Wednesday said it would keep tabs on the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal Thursday via electronic media, fax and emails addressed to the state chief electoral officer as well as helpline complaints. Six seats spread over four districts – Muslim-majority Malda and Murshidabad, besides North Dinajpur and […]
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the NHRC to deal with the issue of alleged harassment of homeless drug addicts by police officials. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Pradeep Nandrajog told the NGO that brought the issue to the court’s notice that the National Human […]
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Congress is worried that it might be losing the battle of perception over party chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra, who is accused of dubious land deals by the BJP. A senior leader of the Congress party, wishing he not be identified, admitted Wednesday that the Vadra issue adds […]
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) P.C. Sorcar, famed magician and BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Barasat, is facing a case of sexual harassment pending against him. He has also declared assets worth over Rs.3.4 crore. Sorcar has been accused of “physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures, and making sexually coloured remarks” under […]
Tasers for all 24-hour regional police stations Major new investment in community safety for regional Victoria 580 new tasers to be rolled out to all 24 hour police stations across regional Victoria. The Coalition Government is building a better and safer Victoria Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells today announced that the Victorian […]
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Wednesday said it has raised $550 million as loan from Japanese banks for part-funding expansion of its petrochemical plant and new gasification unit. “In continuation of the fund raising programme initiated in 2012-13, RIL has tied up Export Credit Agency (ECA) facility of up to […]
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) A Bokaro court Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh for making a provocative speech. “An arrest warrant has been issued against Giriraj Singh by the court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Amit Shekhar. Police had moved a petition Tuesday in court seeking his arrest,” a lawyer […]
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Saqib Saleem has urged audiences to desist from looking at “Hawaa Hawaai” as a children’s film. “What I can guarantee is that you will get a great content and real performances. Don’t mistake it to be a children’s film, a film that’s not meant for you. It is for everyone,” […]
Varanasi, April 23 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and wondered from where the money was coming for their advertisements. The former Delhi chief minister held a roadshow here before filing his nomination papers. “I am going to file my nomination in […]
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) The third and final phase of polls in Jharkhand will see balloting in four Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday. The four seats are Dhanbad, Dumka, Rajmahal and Godda. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won three of the four seats in 2009, while the JMM had won the Dumka seat. An electorate […]