New Delhi: Delhi’s Lt Governor V K Saxena has urged for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) inquiry into Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s alleged acceptance of political funds from the banned terrorist group ‘Sikhs for Justice’, according to sources at Raj Niwas, The Aam Aadmi Party has not yet responded to this development. In a communication…
New Delhi: A court here on Monday dismissed the bail applications filed by BRS leader K Kavitha in corruption and money laundering cases being probed by the CBI and ED in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. Special Judge for CBI and ED, Kaveri Baweja, dismissed the applications, saying the stage was not right…
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the BJP for criticising the Congress manifesto party leader P Chidambaram on Monday said that if the ruling party leaders read the words ‘generation of wealth’ as ‘redistribution of wealth’, they should either go back to middle school or consult an eye doctor. Chidambaram, who headed the committee that drafted…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Monday said it is developing a 2,000 kN (kilonewton) thrust semi-cryogenic engine working on a Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Kerosene propellant combination for enhancing the payload capability of Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) and for future launch vehicles. Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is the lead centre for the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems…
Berhampur/Nabarangpur (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called himself “son of Lord Jagannath” and asserted that the expiry date of the BJD government in Odisha is June 4, the day the assembly election results will be announced. Addressing his first election rally in the state, Modi urged people to give a chance to the…
Nassau (Bahamas): The Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams qualified for Paris Olympics after finishing second in their respective second-round heats at the World Athletics Relays here on Monday. In the women’s competition, the quartet of Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi and Subha Venkatesan clocked 3 minutes and 29.35 seconds to…
Ayodhya (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and held a roadshow, on his first visit to the holy town since the consecration at the shrine on January 22. In a televised ceremony two days ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Modi was…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Sunday ordered the transfer of Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police KV Rajendranath Reddy with immediate effect, sources said. The poll authority has asked the state government to submit by Monday names of three eligible Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the rank of director general to fill the…
New Delhi: The Congress’ media department national coordinator Radhika Khera resigned from the party’s primary membership on Sunday, days after her altercation with another leader at the party’s Chhattisgarh state unit office. In her resignation letter to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Khera also claimed that she was facing opposition in the party for her visit…
Lucknow: C Campaigning for the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections will end today, Political leaders are holding back to back rallies in favour of their party candidates. Voting in this phase will be held in 93 Constituencies spread over 10 states and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu….
