New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the opposition’s demand for statements by Home Minister Amit Shah on alleged police brutalities against students and by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Ram temple donation “theft” on the floor of the House cannot be delinked in a last-ditch effort by the government to break opposition unity….
Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the conduct of multiple recruitment examinations in Jharkhand particularly the JSSC-CGL examination, officials said on Monday. They said the central agency took cognisance of a state police CID FIR and some other complaints and chargesheets to initiate a probe under the…
Ranchi: Police used water cannons, lobbed tear gas shells, and lathi-charged job aspirants as they breached barricades and attempted to reach the state assembly, protesting the alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Several protesters claimed they were injured in the police action, which took place when they reached the final barricade near Jagannathpur Temple on the road…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday met the family of a TMC worker who allegedly died in police custody in the North 24 Parganas district and said a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. He also announced a Rs 10 lakh aid from the CM Relief fund to the bereaved…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday asserted that the deadlock between the opposition and the government in Parliament will continue till Union Home Minister Amit Shah makes a statement over alleged police excesses on students. With only four days of the Monsoon session remaining, the fate of major bills on women’s reservation,…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his party’s “double standards” on the ongoing student protest in Jharkhand, saying those who tried to “politically hijack” the students’ agitation in Delhi are now silent on the stir in the state. The remarks came after thousands of job aspirants, protesting alleged irregularities…
Imphal: Security forces arrested two militants with allegiance to different proscribed outfits and involved in extortion from Manipur’s two valley districts, police said on Monday. Konsam Sanatomba (44), United National Liberation Front (Koireng), was apprehended from Lamlong in Imphal East district on Sunday, an official said, adding that he was involved in extortion and threatening…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved a government resolution in the Assembly on Monday mandating the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu at the commencement of government events. Piloting the resolution, he said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will not compromise on Tamil Nadu’s linguistic and cultural rights. “Tamil is not only a…
Johannesburg: A South African non-profit marked National Women’s Day on Sunday by honouring prominent Hindu women leaders at an awards ceremony, followed by a fashion show featuring traditional attire from various Indian states. The Mathaji Foundation hosted the Hindu Women of the Year Awards at the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Johannesburg. Led by Swamini Mathaji…
Kochi: Right-wing political commentator T G Mohandas was taken into custody from his residence in Mattancherry here on Sunday over remarks he allegedly made in a YouTube video about a students’ protest in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak, police said. The BJP termed the action “discriminatory” and accused the Kerala government of using…
