Cong claims support of 121 MLAs in MP
Bhopal, Dec 12 (PTI) The Congress has the support of 121 MLAs in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, party spokesperson Narendra Saluja claimed Wednesday. The Congress won 114 seats in the state polls, but was two short of the simple majority mark of 116 in the 230-member Assembly. “With the support of BSP’s two, SP’s one and […]
Advisor to Guv J&K BB Vyas resigns, being inducted as member UPSC
Srinagar: J&K Governor’s Advisor BB Vyas on Thursday tendered resignation upon his appointment as Member Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Sources said that portfolios will be reallocated among 3 advisors– Khursheed Ganai, Vijay Kumar & KK Sharma.
SC asks ex-judge heading panel on Guj encounter cases if he shared report with other members
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked a former apex court judge, who chaired a committee monitoring the probe into the Gujarat encounter cases, whether he had shared his final report with other members of the panel. Former apex court judge Justice H S Bedi was appointed chairman of the monitoring committee probing […]
India to increase public health spending to 2.5 pc of GDP: PM
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India is set to increase its public health spending to 2.5 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, asserting that women, children and the youth will continue to remain at the heart of every policy, programme and initiative of the government. […]
Police seeks help in identifying suspected in Scooty theft case
Srinagar: Police Station R M Bagh has south help from general public in identifying the suspected person in the scooty theft case. Police said that on 06.12.2018,one person namely Tanzilul Hasnain s/o Syed iftikharul Hasnain R/o Wanbal Rawalpora Srinagar stated that he parked his Scotty NO JK01AG 9188 out side the Ziyarat Syed Yaqoub Sahab […]
Pakistan rejects US blacklisting over religious freedom violations
Islamabad, Dec 12 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday rejected as “unilateral and politically motivated” the US’ decision to place it on its annual list of nations that infringe on religious freedom. The Trump administration on Tuesday designated Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia and seven others as countries of particular concern for having engaged in or tolerated “systematic, ongoing […]
Shaktikanta Das assumes charge as RBI Governor
New Delhi,(PTI):Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das Wednesday assumed charge as the RBI Governor. He replaces Urjit Patel who abruptly resigned amid a face-off with the government over issues related to governance and autonomy of the central bank. “Assumed charge as Governor, Reserve Bank of India. Thank you each and everyone for your good wishes,” […]
Google has no plans to launch search engine in China: Sunder Pichai
Washington (PTI) Google currently has no plans to launch a search engine in China, its Indian-American CEO Sunder Pichai told lawmakers Tuesday as he dodged a series of questions from lawmakers who expressed concern over such a reported move by the internet giant. His statement came while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on ‘Transparency […]
SP offers support to Congress to form govt in MP: Akhilesh Yadav
New Delhi, (PTI): In a shot in the arm for the Congress, the Samajwadi Party Wednesday announced its support to Rahul Gandhi’s party to form government in Madhya Pradesh. The announcement by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav came less than an hour after Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati made a similar offer to the Congress for government […]
Congress to stake claim on government in Rajasthan: Pilot
Jaipur, (PTI): Congress will stake claim to form the government in Rajasthan on Wednesday evening after the party president decides on the new chief minister, PCC president Sachin Pilot said. “We have full majority and will stake claim to form government in the evening. We will take along all non-BJP parties and elected members who […]