Demonetisation an ‘idiotic jolt’ to economy, GST badly implemented: Arun Shourie
October 4, 2017 In a stinging interview to a news channel, Arun Shourie on Tuesday criticised the Narendra Modi-led government over the “sliding economic growth and increasing job losses”. The former union minister also likened demonetisation with suicide saying the latter too is “a bold step” to take. Shourie, speaking to NDTV, called demonetisation as “the […]
BJP government not providing supportive environment for growth: Ex-Finance Minister Chidambaram
MELBOURNE: Criticising the BJP government for not providing a “very supportive” environment for India’s growth, former finance minister P Chidambaram said demonetisation and the GST have caused a severe setback to the economy which is now becoming visible. Delivering a public lecture on ‘An Emerging Power Engages the World: India and Australia’, at the Australia India […]
Kerala Love Jihad case: SC to examine High Court can nullify Hadiya’s marriage
October 3, 2017(Agencies) The Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered if a high court while hearing a writ petition under Article 226 can annul the marriage of an adult. “The question is whether an HC on an Article 226 petition can annul the marriage,” Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra asked while hearing a petition […]
Throw out the Congress govt ‘on bail’, says Modi in Bilaspur
OCTOBER 03, 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Himachal PradeshChief Minister Virbhadra Singh by asking the people of the State to throw out the Congress government which is “on bail.” Kicking off the BJP’s election campaign in Himachal Pradesh, he said the Congress leadership was wary of taking action against the […]
NIA questions MLA Engineer Rashid in Kashmir terror funding case
Oct, 03 2017(Agencies) New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir independent legislator Engineer Rashid on Tuesday appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with its ongoing probe into a terror funding case. NIA officials said that Rashid, who represents the North Kashmir’s Langate assembly constituency, arrived at the agency headquarters at around 10.30 am. He […]
Clash between two communities in Bihar, five held
October 3, 2017 (Agencies) A clash broke out between two communities after a group of people returning from a religious procession was attacked by members of another community in the district, the police said today. Five persons were arrested in connection with the clash that erupted at Akbarpur Bazar locality late last night in which […]
Can’t a father keep his hands on his daughter?: Honeypreet
October 03, 2017 Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan, who has been on the run for over a month, says she is “devastated” by allegations that she incited the Panchkula violence. She told a TV news channel that her “papa” was innocent and that his conviction on August […]
Pakistan planning to lay 135 km-long optic fibre cable to evade Indian surveillance?
October 1, 2017 Pakistan and China are expected to lay a 135 kilometre-long cross-border optical fibre network as part of the Long Term Plan (KTP) for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project, Dawn reported on Sunday. The project, costing $44 million, is also driven by Pakistan’s fears of surveillance by Indian authorities in its communications network as […]
India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, B’desh
New Delhi, Oct 1 (Agencies) India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, a reflection of its growing closeness with the two eastern neighbours In a gazette notification, the home ministry said the central government has designated Zorinpui land check post in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram as an authorised immigration […]
Chidambaram likens bullet train to note ban, says it will kill everything
September 30, 2017 (Agencies) Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday criticised the bullet train project, saying it will be a demonetisation-like move “which will kill everything else”, and suggested that the money should instead be spent on improving rail safety. The former finance minister’s comments come a day after a stampede on a footbridge connecting Mumbai’s […]
