4 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Jharkhand
(Jharkhand): Four Naxals including two women were killed in an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Monday. The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Palamu’s Naudiha. As of now, the search operation in the area is underway. On […]
People who don’t say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are Pakistanis: BJP MLA
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Bairia Surendra Narain Singh has stirred yet another controversy by saying that people who do not chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ are Pakistanis. Speaking at a public event in Ballia on February 25, the Bairia MLA said, “People who object to utter Bharat Mata ki Jai are […]
Fix accountability within 60 days in bank frauds case: Congress to PM Modi
Demanding a thorough probe by the RBI into the alleged Rs 11,400-crore PNB fraud, the Congress today said the prime minister should assure the nation that accountability of the finance ministry, the Reserve Bank of India and the management of defaulting banks would be fixed within 60 days. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal sought to […]
PM Modi launches Rs 1000-cr development schemes for Daman and Diu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched development schemes worth Rs 1,000 crore for Daman and Diu, and also inaugurated a flight connecting Ahmedabad to coastal town of Diu. The prime minister, who inaugurated Air Odisha’s flight connecting Ahmedabad with Diu under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN, said air connectivity will boost tourism in the region. […]
Rahul condemns lynching of tribal man in Kerala
New Delhi, Feb 24: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the lynching of a tribal man in Kerala and said people must guard against growing intolerance in society and speak out against such acts of mindless violence. “I am deeply disturbed by the savage and cruel lynching of a tribal in Kerala yesterday (Thursday), captured […]
Meghalaya’s most wanted rebel killed in gunfight with police
Williamnagar Feb 24 :Special Force (SF-10) commandos in Meghalaya on Saturday killed in a gunfight a top Garo rebel leader wanted for his alleged involvement in several killings and bombings in the state. Acting on a tip off, the commandos raided Sudugre area in East Garo Hills district and shot dead Sohan Dalbot Shira, the […]
Jaitley slams regulators’ failure to detect PNB fraud
February 24, 2018 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday slammed regulators for failing to detect the Rs 11,400-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank for seven long years, saying unlike politicians, regulators in the Indian system are unaccountable. Speaking on the scam for the second time this week, he said employees conniving with fraudsters is […]
ED attaches houses, land worth Rs 523cr of Nirav Modi group
February 24, 2018 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today attached 21 properties, including a penthouse and a farmhouse, of Nirav Modi and his group worth over Rs 523 crore in fresh action against the beleaguered jeweller in the alleged Rs 11,400 crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank. The central probe agency said it has issued […]
India falls down to 81 rank in corrupt nations list
New Delhi, : In a negative development, India has slipped in corrupt nations list while maintaining 81st rank in Transparency International’s Global Corruption Perception Index 2017. Pertinently, According to the report published in Times of India quoting a report of Transparency International release which has characterised India as “among the worst regional offenders” in the […]
AAP declares nationwide protest after cops raid Delhi CM’s home
February 23, 2018 Hours after the Delhi Police searched CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to collect evidence in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case, the AAP today declared a nation-wide protest slated for Saturday against the Union government. The protests will reportedly be staged against the Centre over its “conspiracy to destablise Delhi government”.Addressing the […]
