New Delhi: The Congress on Monday alleged that the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee and the SEBI have “hit walls” while investigating the Adani group’s transactions and stressed the need for a joint parliamentary committee probe to unravel the truth in the matter. The Congress’ assertion comes after a report by the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on a defamation suit filed by an NGO claiming that its documentary cast a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides the BBC (UK), Justice Sachin Datta also issued notice to the…
New Delhi: Calling the 2016 move of introducing the Rs 2,000 notes as “foolish”, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday alleged that the currency denomination only helped keepers of black money to hoard money with ease and now they were being “welcomed on a red carpet” to exchange their notes. The former finance minister’s…
Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the ‘Advanced Organic Testing Laboratory’ at AmulFed Dairy in Gandhinagar in Gujarat. The state-of-the-art facility at AmulFed Diary, a unit of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) that sells its products under the ‘Amul’ brand, will verify whether food items labelled ‘organic’ are produced…
Jammu: Air Officer Incharge Administration (AOA) of Indian Air Force, Air Marshal K Anantharaman, on Sunday visited the Air Force station here, a defence spokesman said. Accompanied by Director Education (Schools) at Air Headquarter, and Deputy Command Education Officer, Headquarter Western Air Command, the Air Marshal was received by Air Officer Commanding, Jammu, he said. On…
Lucknow: The first batch of around 300 pilgrims left for Haj on Sunday from the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here, according to Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee chairman Mohsin Raza. “Today, the first batch of around 300 pilgrims from different parts of Uttar Pradesh left for Haj from Lucknow. In all, 26,786 pilgrims from the…
Chennai: On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Congress leaders paid floral tributes at the Sriperumbudur memorial here on Sunday. Led by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K S Alagiri, a slew of leaders including former TNCC chief K V Thankgabalu and scores of party workers showered flowers, petals…
Srinagar: Counter-drone teams of the elite NSG are scanning the sky, marine commandos of the navy patrolling the picturesque Dal Lake and scores of security personnel are on vigil on the ground to ensure a safe and secure G20 meeting beginning here on Monday, officials said. Preparing to receive at least 60 delegates and 20…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday alleged that the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 currency note from circulation was a “political decision” similar to demonetisation. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, stating that the existing notes in circulation can either be deposited in bank…
Leh: A camp of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is being relocated from Chumathang hot springs as authorities on Sunday discussed measures required for the preservation and protection of the natural attraction in Ladakh, officials said. The meeting, chaired by the administrative secretary, Tourism, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan, identified various measures for immediate action and long-term planning…
