Cong insulted voters by questioning BJP’s massive win:PM
New Delhi, June 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday accused the Congress of insulting voters of the country by questioning the massive victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thaks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Modi launched a scathing attack on the […]
Two IAS officers dismissed, nine from IPS suspended on corruption charges
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Two IAS officers were dismissed and nine from IPS suspended on corruption charges in the last five years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. During last five years, i.e., May 2014 to May 2019, sanction for prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted against 23 officers of […]
Policeman, 3 assailants killed in suicide attack on police training centre in Pakistan
Islamabad, (PTI): Three suicide bombers attacked a police training centre in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed a security personnel and the attackers, police said. Four police personnel were injured in the attack that took place when the policemen were busy taking an examination and the assailants ambushed the […]
Amit Shah arrives in Valley on his maiden visit as Union Home Minister
Srinagar: In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge of Union Home Ministry, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Amit Shah arrived at Srinagar today. Official sources said that Amit Shah is likely to co-chair a meeting of Unified Command with governor Satya Pal Malik. The meeting is likely to be attended […]
MHA rules out intelligence failure in Feb 14 Pulwama attack
Srinagar: Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday ruled out intelligence failure into Lethpora Pulwama attack leading to the killing of nearly 50 CRPF men. Respond to a question by a member of Rajya Sabha Syed Nasir Hussain that whether the Pulwama attack was due to failure of intelligence, MoS Ministry of Home Affairs G […]
India’s candidature for UNSC non-permanent seat for two-year term endorsed by Asia Pacific group
United Nations, Jun 26 (PTI) In a highly significant diplomatic win for India and testament to its global stature, India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the world body. Elections for five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council […]
US-China trade war “opportune time” for India to attract multinationals: Panagariya
New York, Jun 26 (PTI) The escalating trade war between the US and China is an “opportune time” for India to attract the large multinationals looking for alternative locations outside the Communist country, eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said. Speaking at a panel discussion organised by the Consulate General of India in New York, Panagariya strongly […]
Maha: Criminal case against farmers for planting GM seeds
Akola, Jun 25 (PTI) In a first in Maharashtra, at least 12 farmers from Akola district have been booked for allegedly sowing banned herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBT) cotton seeds, police said Wednesday. The farmers had allegedly planted the seeds in their farms in Adgaon and Akoli Jahangir villages as part of a protest organised by Shetkari Sanghatna […]
Bank Fraud: ED attaches assets worth over Rs 9,000 cr in Sterling Biotech PMLA case
Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The ED has attached assets worth over Rs 9,000 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Gujarat-based pharmaceutical firm Sterling Biotech, which is allegedly involved in a multi-crore bank fraud case, officials said Wednesday. The officials said a provisional order of attachment was issued by the central probe agency under […]
Amit Shah’s visit to Valley: KCC&I urges Government to review restrictions order around Dal Lake
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday expressed dismay over restrictions imposed around Dal Lake in view of the two day visit of Home Minister Amit Shah. They termed the order of the Government imposing restrictions around the Dal Lake for two days as ‘unwarranted interference in the normal activities of the […]
