Save Hazare’s life, Sena tells govt as fast enters sixth day
Mumbai (PTI) The Shiv Sena Monday appealed to the BJP-led government to save the life of social activist Anna Hazare whose hunger strike entered its sixth day. The 81-year-old anti-graft crusader has been on hunger strike in his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar, over 240 kilometres from here, since Wednesday. Hazare, the face of the […]
Pak youth returns without visiting parental home, 3 weeks earlier then permit expires
Poonch: Kamran Aftab, 21, travelled from Pakistan administrated Kashmir via peace bus on January 28 to visit his parental home dwelled by his grandmother, uncle and other relatives at Galota Behrote in this mountainous frontier district. However, army did not allow him to travel to Galota Behrote, a village located ahead of […]
ISRO set to launch communication satellite GSAT-31 on Feb 6
Bengaluru (PTI): The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch its 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 on Wednesday from the spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite with a mission life of 15 years will provide continuity to operational services on some of the in-orbit satellites and augment the Ku-band transponder capacity in Geostationary Orbit, the […]
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 […]
