Can’t disclose black money reports as Par Panel examining them: Finance Ministry
New Delhi (PTI) The Finance Ministry has declined to share copies of three reports on the quantum of black money held by Indians inside the country and abroad, saying they were being examined by a Parliamentary panel and disclosing details will cause a breach of privilege of the House. These reports were submitted to the government […]
Forces launch search operation in Qazigund
Kulgam: Clashes erupted amid Cordon and search operation at Tarigam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Reports said that youth hit the streets as soon as troops launched a joint operation in the area. Shouting pro freedom and pro militancy slogans, scores of youth hit the streets and threw stones on government forces The […]
Sensex drops over 100 pts; bank, auto stocks fall
Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) The BSE benchmark Sensex Monday fell over 100 points tracking selloff in banking, auto and metal stocks amid mixed cues from global markets. The 30-share index was trading 109.53 points, or 0.30 per cent, lower at 36,359.90. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 31.75 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 10,861.90. On […]
Kolkata Police-CBI face-off: Mamata’s sit-in continues
Kolkata, Feb 4 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sit-in over the CBI’s attempt to question the Kolkata Police commissioner in connection with chit fund scams continued on Monday. Banerjee, who sat on the dharna around 8.30 pm Sunday to protest against “the attack on constitutional norms”, was seen speaking to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders […]
Forces launch search operations in Kulgam
Kulgam: Government forces on Monday launched Cordon and search operation started Tarigam village near PHC in Kulgam District. Sources said that forces laid siege over the village and sealed all entry and exit points of the area. The operation was launched after inputs of militants presence in the area. Details awaited.
Campaign over citizenship bill seeks to derail development: Assam CM
Guwahati, Feb 4 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has claimed that a “motivated campaign” is going on surrounding the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to derail the pace of the development the state is witnessing in the BJP rule. Addressing the Asha and National Health Mission convention here, Sonowal assured the people that the land, culture, language […]
Nine booked for cow slaughter in UP
Muzaffarnagar, Feb 4 (PTI) Nine people have been booked in connection with cases of cow slaughter here, police said Monday. The cases, they were involved in, are registered at the New Mandi police station, they said. Circle Officer Yogender Kumar said the nine people were booked on Sunday under provisions of the Gangster Act and charged […]
Rupee slips 48 paise to 71.73/USD in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee Monday depreciated by 48 paise to 71.73 in early trade on the forex market ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy review meet and lower opening in domestic equity market. Forex traders said strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas weighed on the local unit. However, easing crude prices and […]
Military intervention ‘an option’ in Venezuela, says Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said military intervention in Venezuela was “an option”, as Western countries are building pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down and hand over power to opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido. The US, which recognised Guaido as interim president on January 23, is leading a […]
Man stabs wife over 40 times in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: A man allegedly killed his wife by stabbing her over 40 times in Ashok Vihar area, police said Sunday. Pankaj Bhardwaj, 28, and his accomplice Nashim Ahmed, 39, were arrested on charge of murder, Gurgaon Police PRO Subhash Bokan said. Vanshika Sharma was found dead on Saturday with over 40 stab injuries, he said. “Bhardwaj […]
