New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate, and alleged it was nothing but “political harassment and vendetta” by the Modi government. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), making him the first minister in…
Imphal: At least nine people were killed and 10 injured when suspected militants attacked a village in the Khamenlok area of ethnic-strife hit Manipur, police said on Wednesday. The militants armed with sophisticated weapons surrounded the villagers of the Khamelok area bordering Imphal East district and Kangpoki district and launched the attack at around 1 am,…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested T Venkatram Reddy, a former promoter of the Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged bank fraud case, official sources said on Tuesday. Reddy was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) by the federal agency’s Hyderabad…
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said, making him the first minister in the M K Stalin-led government to face such an action from a central agency. Balaji was arrested after a long session of questioning,…
Washington: The US, through the official state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is looking to convey that the relationship between India and America is of “positive strategic consequence”, the White House has said. Prime Minister Modi arrives in Washington DC on a three-day state visit on June 21. The welcome ceremony and the state…
Kurukshetra: Farmers protesting over the MSP for sunflower seeds at Pipli in Haryana’s Kurukshetra called off their stir on Tuesday night after an assurance from the state government of “appropriate price” for the crop. Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said after fresh talks with the district administration in the evening, the farmers have…
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has evacuated a 50-member crew of a jackup rig in Gujarat as a preventive measure ahead of the expected landfall of severe Cyclone Biparjoy, an official statement said on Tuesday. “In a swift and well-coordinated move, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) evacuated 50 lives on June 13 at Okha,…
New Delhi: There is no imminent threat to Rohit Sharma’s Test captaincy but the stylish Mumbaikar will need to rake up some significant numbers in West Indies to prevent a question mark over his leadership in the traditional format. Rohit will lead Indian in the two-Test series in the West Indies and then perhaps sit with…
New Delhi: Indian economy is not only propelling the growth of the country but has also become an engine of growth for the global economy due to “concerted and visionary efforts” of the government, the BJP said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal claimed India’s gross domestic product (GDP) has…
Lucknow: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday claimed that the Modi government has given 58 per cent more jobs to the youths compared to the UPA dispensation. So far, more than 8.8 lakh youths have got jobs, she said while addressing the Rozgar Mela organised here. Appointment letters were distributed to about 70,000 newly recruited…
