Narayan Rane quits Congress
Sep 21, 2017, NEW DELHI: In a big setback to the Congress, Maharashtra’s former chief minister Narayan Rane on Thursday announced his decision to quit the party. Rane had accused the Congress of reneging on the promise of making him the CM and ranted against the party over “injustice” done to him and his supporters. “I went […]
Setback for Mamata Banerjee, Calcutta High Court allows Durga idol immersion on Muharram
Sep 21, 2017(Agencies) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the West Bengal government’s order prohibiting immersion of idols of Goddess Durga on account of Muharram. The court allowed immersion of idols on all days till midnight including on Muharram (October 1) . It has also directed the police to plan routes for the idol […]
Rohingya Muslims are not ‘refugees’: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: September 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that it would be a mistake to call Rohingya Muslims ‘refugees’ as they have not completed the legal process. Addressing the gathering at the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) two-day national seminar on good governance and human rights, Rajnath said, “The Rohingya […]
Inspect mosques to check noise levels: NGT to Delhi govt
By: PTI | New Delhi :September 20, 2017 The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to inspect mosques in East Delhi and check if the noise levels generated by loudspeakers during ‘azaan’ were exceeding the permissible limit. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the AAP government and the Delhi Pollution Control […]
Cant Durga Puja, Muharrum be held together, asks court
September 20, 2017 The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over notification imposing restrictions on Durga idol immersion (Vijaya Dashami) and Muharram falling on the same day. The court, while hearing a plea against the directive, said that the Mamata administration must not create communal distinction and […]
US defence firms want control over technology in Make in India plan
Reuters : Sep 19, 2017, NEW DELHI: US defence firms offering to set up production lines in India to win deals worth billions of dollars want stronger assurances they won’t have to part with proprietary technology, according to a business lobby group’s letter to India’s defence minister. These companies are also saying they shouldn’t be […]
FIR against Honeypreet, police steps up search operations
September 19, 2017 Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has been booked for allegedly inciting violence following the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Haryana Police said on Tuesday. Honeypreet has been booked at Sector 5 police station in Panchkula. The police added her name in FIR number 345 as an […]
Arun Jaitley feels ashamed of Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty remark; here’s why
New Delh: September 19, 2017 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, calling the former’s recent observation on dynasty politics in India as ‘shameful’. Speaking at an event, Jaitley said, “I feel ashamed when in United States of America it was said that dynasty politics is in the nature of India.” His […]
Modi government mulling to clear women’s reservation bill next?
September 19, 2017 In what is being seen as an attempt to send a strong message on women empowerment just ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the central government is actively mulling the possibility of passing the Women’s Reservation Bill at the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha in 2010 during […]
Intolerance, unemployment intriguing India’s national security: Rahul Gandhi
PTI :19th Sep 2017 Washington: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said that intolerance and unemployment are the key issues that pose a serious challenge to India’s national security and development. Gandhi, who is in the US on a two-week-long tour, held a a series of meetings, including a roundtable with eminent Indian/South Asia experts […]
