RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre’s claim of ‘unjust’ extraction of gas from KG basin
New Delhi: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Thursday strongly refuted in the Supreme Court the Centre’s claim that the company and its two offshore partner firms allegedly siphoned from the Krishna-Godavari basin deposits gas which migrated to their area from the state-owned ONGC gas field. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya…
Don’t take Bangladeshi infiltrators to courts, send them to BSF instead: Suvendu to Bengal police
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said Bangladeshi infiltrators detained in the state would be directly handed over to the BSF for deportation, instead of being produced before courts, in line with a new rule that came into effect in the state a day ago. Speaking to reporters after an administrative review…
Bengal: Falta repoll sees over 74 pc polling till 3 pm; voting peaceful
Kolkata: The repolling in West Bengal’s Falta Assembly constituency on Thursday saw more than 74 per cent of the 2.36 lakh electors exercising their franchise till 3 pm, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said. The total electorate in the constituency comprises 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third-gender individuals….
16th Kerala Assembly swearing-in witnesses oaths in different languages, camaraderie among rivals
Thiruvananthapuram: The swearing-in of members to the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday became more than a formal constitutional ceremony, as the House witnessed moments reflecting the state’s diversity, simplicity and political culture. While some newly elected MLAs walked to the Assembly or arrived on bicycles, others took oath in different languages and in the…
Cockroach Janata Party’s X handle withheld, founder starts new account
New Delhi: The X account of Cockroach Janata Party, the satirical digital outfit that came up last week and took social media by storm, was withheld in India on Thursday. Soon after, came up another handle – ‘Cockroach is Back’. “This was expected since there were attempts to hack the account yesterday. But this is…
Adani Ports to acquire Jaypee Fertilizers for Rs 1,500 crore through insolvency
New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Thursday said it will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries from Jaiprakash Associates for Rs 1,500 crore, as part of the NCLT-approved resolution plan for JAL. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), in a regulatory filing, said the acquisition…
US team may visit India next month for trade talks: Goyal
New Delhi: The US team is likely to visit India next month for trade talks with their counterparts here, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The Indian side visited Washington, DC, in April for an in-person round of meetings with their US counterparts to finalise the details of the interim pact and…
BJP dominance to last at least 20 years: Pollster Pradeep Gupta
New Delhi: The BJP’s current phase of political dominance, which began in 2014, is likely to last “at least 20 years”, pollster Pradeep Gupta has said. The Axis My India chief argued that the ruling party’s position would remain secure as long as its governance performance does not weaken significantly. Drawing a parallel with the…
Prashant Kishor moves to ashram on Patna outskirts, says he’ll live there till next Bihar polls
Darbhanga: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor said he has moved to an ashram on the outskirts of Patna from where he will continue to run his political activities until his party establishes itself in the next assembly elections. Speaking to reporters in Darbhanga on Wednesday, the 48-year-old political strategist-turned-politician said he moved out of…
Trump, Netanyahu had tense phone call on future of Iran war: reports
Washington: US President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a tense phone call over the future course of the war on Iran as Washington appeared to be in favour of a deal instead of the resumption of strikes, US media reported. After the Tuesday phone call with Trump, Netanyahu’s “hair was on…
