New Delhi: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a CBI and NIA investigation into several cases concerning the law and order situation in Punjab, alleging that the state’s ruling party is extending “political acceptance and patronage” to persons with criminal backgrounds. Chugh also sought an…
New Delhi: A labour contractor was apprehended from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan that left seven people dead, as investigators scrutinised construction and repair work at the building and a rent agreement that reportedly disclaimed liability for tenant casualty, police said on Tuesday….
Hyderabad: Veteran journalist, accomplished newsman and mentor to generations of young journalists, B Someswar Rao passed away at his native Nagpur on Monday morning. He was 86. Rao, who had been unwell for some time, had shifted from Bengaluru to Nagpur after the death of his wife following a prolonged illness and had been staying…
New Delhi: The parliamentary committee on welfare of other backward classes was reconstituted on Tuesday with BJP’s Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh nominated as its chair for another term. A Lok Sabha bulletin said the panel has been reconstituted for a period “not exceeding” one year by Speaker Om Birla. The panel has 20 members…
New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Tuesday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The decision was taken at the 57th meeting of the CWMA held in Delhi under the chairmanship of S K…
Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition over the newly-inaugurated dedicated freight corridor, saying critics would still complain like a “naraz fufa” (grumpy uncle) and manufacture grievances, while also dismissing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign against the government as “jhooth ki goonj” (echo of lies). Speaking at the inauguration…
Vadidara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ initiative, saying youngsters would stand with the truth and not be misled by what he termed “Jooth ki Goonj” (echo of lies). Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in Gujarat’s Vadodara during his visit to city to…
Jalna: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s health worsened on Tuesday, the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike, as his blood sugar levels dropped significantly, and he agreed to take IV fluids, officials said. Jarange, who is staging a protest at Antarwali Sarti village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, agreed to the treatment around 2.30 am…
New Delhi: Days after his appointment as Congress’ in-charge of Punjab, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday met former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and discussed the party’s strategy in the run-up to the Assembly polls. AICC general secretary Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at 10, Janpath, the residence…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the AAP government in Punjab over the death of a villager, who allegedly committed suicide days after he questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the rampant sale of drugs in the state, and demanded the sacking of the minister. The opposition party claimed that the death of Gulzar…
