Even guards at PM’s house will say “chowkidar chor hai”: Rahul
Patharia (MP) (PTI) Stepping up his attack on Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said even security personnel guarding the prime minister’s official residence in Delhi may say the “chowkidar” (watchman) is a “chor” (thief). Addressing a poll rally here in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi also reiterated his allegations over the Rafale jet […]
Listing of Azhar as global terrorist by UN will be ‘properly resolved’: China
Beijing, Apr 30 (PTI) China said on Tuesday that the vexed issue of designating Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN will be “properly resolved” but it did not give any timeline, days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan here. China put a technical hold in March […]
1,409 hectare of maize cultivation affected by insect attack
Aizawl, Apr 30 (PTI) At least 1,409 hectare of maize cultivation in Mizoram have been affected by insect attack, a state Agriculture department official said Tuesday. The outbreak of Fall Army Worn (FAW) ‘Spodoptera frugiperda’ an insect has spread to all the eight districts of the state and has caused an estimated loss to the tune […]
IS chief refers to Baghouz defeat in first video in five years
Baghdad,(AFP): The Islamic State group’s elusive chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released Monday by the jihadist organisation. It is unclear when the footage was filmed, but the man said to be Baghdadi referred to last week’s deadly attack in Sri Lanka and […]
Man commits suicide after killing wife, son in Rajasthan’s Bundi
Kota, Apr 30 (PTI) A 35-year-old unemployed man allegedly killed his wife and minor son before committing suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan of his room in Rajasthan’s Bundi district, police said Tuesday. The incident came to light when Mukesh Meena’s brother visited his house in Sumerganj Mandi town in Indergarh city Tuesday morning, […]
Public debt went up by over Rs 30 lakh crore in 57 months of Modi govt: Cong
New Delhi, (PTI) Accusing the BJP-led government of “wrecking” India’s economy, the Congress on Tuesday claimed that public debt increased by over Rs 30 lakh crore in 57 months of the Modi dispensation, pushing the nation into an “unending debt cycle”. Citing Finance Ministry documents, Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that between March 2014 and […]
SC seeks EC response on Congress MP’s plea alleging MCC violations by PM Modi, Amit Shah
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response of the Election Commission on a plea by a Congress MP alleging Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah on their alleged hate speeches and using armed forces for “political propaganda”. A bench headed by Chief […]
Students debate Solid Waste Waste Management in Tral
Pulwama: Students in Tral joined heads on Tuesday to discuss and debate solid waste management under Swatch Bharat Mission . The debate was organised by Municipal committee Tral. “It was an informative programme and did impart awareness, and rejuvenated the mission,” those who attended the programe said. Students from various schools including Darul Aloom Shahi […]
Two bootleggers held in J&K’s Kathua
Jammu, (PTI) Two bootleggers were arrested during a raid on an illicit liquor manufacturing unit in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Tuesday. The bootleggers, identified as Roshan Lal and Sushil Kumar, were arrested with 30 poly nips of illicit liquor from Chibey Chak Raibagh village, a police spokesman said. He said in another […]
New school timing is like early morning crackdown on kids: PSAJK
Srinagar: Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir has strongly protested against the latest government order that has imposed early morning timing for schools, particularly in the city. The Association said that the latest order directing schools in Srinagar city to operate from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm is a torture for student’s particularly small […]
