Vadidara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ initiative, saying youngsters would stand with the truth and not be misled by what he termed “Jooth ki Goonj” (echo of lies). Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in Gujarat’s Vadodara during his visit to city to…
Jalna: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s health worsened on Tuesday, the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike, as his blood sugar levels dropped significantly, and he agreed to take IV fluids, officials said. Jarange, who is staging a protest at Antarwali Sarti village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, agreed to the treatment around 2.30 am…
New Delhi: Days after his appointment as Congress’ in-charge of Punjab, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday met former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and discussed the party’s strategy in the run-up to the Assembly polls. AICC general secretary Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at 10, Janpath, the residence…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the AAP government in Punjab over the death of a villager, who allegedly committed suicide days after he questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the rampant sale of drugs in the state, and demanded the sacking of the minister. The opposition party claimed that the death of Gulzar…
Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the previous Congress-led regime in the country for the slow pace of development work, adding that “Naraz Fufa” will now question the impact of the dedicated freight corridor on truck drivers. “After 2014, India built 50,000 modern rail coaches. The previous (Congress) regime could not build even…
New Delhi: The TMC on Monday termed the Enforcement Directorate searches at premises linked to its Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque a “vicious political vendetta”, with its Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien alleging that the action was aimed at diverting attention from a building collapse incident in Delhi in which students were killed. In a…
London: The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after the staff staged a walkout over female employees being “moved away” for the visit of a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday during a visit by around 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), Euronews reported on…
Hyderabad: Two BRS MLCs were arrested on Tuesday here in connection with a case registered against them over alleged derogatory remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, police said. A case was registered against Thatha Madhusudan and N Naveen Kumar Reddy under relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following which they…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Police’s Criminal Investigation Department has arrested one more person in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Combined Graduate Level exam conducted by the state’s Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), an official said on Tuesday. With this arrest made in Bihar, the state probe agency has apprehended 11 people in connection with the “irregularities”…
Hyderabad: Well-known medical practitioner Dr AV Manohar Rao passed away in the early hours of Tuesday. He was known for his affordable, compassionate, and trustworthy medical services and enjoyed the confidence of his patients throughout his long career. Dr Manohar Rao is survived by his wife and children. Family sources said the final rites would…
