New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah Wednesday said the central government wants a “tranquil” atmosphere in the country and will protect the minorities. During an interaction with women journalists at the Indian Women Press Corps here, Heptullah also said comments by “individuals are immaterial”. “In a country of 1.2 billion, […]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party should not rush to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir and take care of the “sensitivity” of the state’s people, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday. Azad, a former chief minister of the state, said BJP was given the mandate to give […]
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy was killed and his 12-year-old brother suffered critical injuries after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus hit them here Friday evening, police said. The accused driver has been arrested. The incident occurred around 4.30 p.m. near Radisson Hotel in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area from where […]
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A Left delegation Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to have all fraudulent chit funds operating in eastern India thoroughly investigated. Only then would the “alarming financial irregularities and fraud committed by 186 financial companies” or chit funds in West Bengal be understood, the delegation said […]
Chandigarh, Dec 22 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday said there was no question of Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majitha resigning over his alleged involvement in a drug racket. “I have never demanded resignation from anybody,” Badal said when journalists wanted to know if Majitha would be asked to step down till the […]
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee was Saturday admitted to the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) here after he complained of stomach pain, a doctor said. “Mukherjee was admitted to the hospital around 2.30 p.m when he complained of stomach pain,” the doctor told IANS. He said there was nothing seriously wrong with […]
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his good friend Amitabh Bachchan and millions of fans for wishing him on his 64th birthday. In a string of tweets, Rajinikanth first thanked Modi, saying: “My heartfelt thanks to you dear @narendramodi ji, for your thoughtful birthday wishes amidst your busy schedule, […]
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) A BSF officer was Friday attacked by cattle smugglers near the Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Nadia district, officials said. The incident took place near the Maluapara border outpost, when inspector Chandervir Singh, who was leading a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol team, was attacked by a smuggler with a sickle. […]
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday banned the plying of e-rickshaws on 236 roads in the capital. A notification issued by transport department was approved by the Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung. It was issued under section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
Patna, Dec 10 (IANS) Ahead of the 2015 Bihar assembly polls, three retired IPS officers, including former DGPs, joined the BJP here Wednesday. It is a big boost to the saffron party in the state, as it is gearing up to take on the grand alliance of the ruling JD-U and its new ally the […]