Congress gets a Scindia ‘shocker’ on Holi eve
22 MLAs also resign as MP govt teeters on edge
New Delhi/Bhopal: In a massive setback for the Congress, its prominent youth leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party and in a coordinated rebellion on Tuesday 22 MLAs loyal to him resigned in Madhya Pradesh, pushing the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government to the brink of collapse. Scindia, 49, appeared set to join the BJP, a party […]
US calls for a UN vote Tuesday on Taliban deal: diplomats
United Nations: The United States has called for a Tuesday vote at the UN Security Council to endorse Washington’s deal with the Taliban that was meant to pave the way to peace in Afghanistan, diplomats said. The US military has begun withdrawing troops as part of the pullout agreed in the February 29 agreement with […]
Scindia’s exit a big blow; many devoted leaders feel alienated, wasted: Cong MLA Bishnoi
Chandigarh: Senior Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi on Tuesday described Jyotiraditya Scindia’s exit from the party a big blow and said there are many devoted leaders across the country who feel “alienated, wasted and discontented”. Stressing that Scinda was a central pillar of the party, Bishnoi, who is younger son of the former Haryana chief […]
Groundwater situation alarming in Ganga basin states due to rising dry days: Official
New Delhi: The groundwater situation as well as the availability of overground water for irrigation have become alarming due to increasing number of dry days during Southwest monsoon, a top Ministry of Earth Sciences official has told a parliamentary panel. The official testified to the panel that Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal have […]
Another coronavirus patient identified in Pakistan, tally touches seven
Islamabad: A 50-year-old man has been tested positive for the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan, taking the total number of the COVID-19 infections in the country to seven. The new case was found in Karachi on Sunday. This is the seventh case in Pakistan though one has already recovered and discharged, while another one is ready […]
‘Name and Shame’ posters: Allahabad HC orders removal of posters showing anti-CAA protesters
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Lucknow administration to remove posters of those accused of vandalism during anti-CAA protests in December. The bench f Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha also asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to install such posters “without having the authority of law”. The court directed […]
Ghani sworn in for second term as Afghan president amid crisis
Kabul: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term Monday as his rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plunge the country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban. “I swear by the name of God that I shall obey and protect the holy religion of Islam, […]
Coronavirus: Be ready with quarantine facilities across India, govt tells CAPF’s
New Delhi: The government has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to prepare quarantine facilities with a bed capacity to admit over 5,400 people to deal with cases of coronavirus across the country, officials said on Monday. These forces, comprising the Central Reserve Police Force, the Border Security Force, the Central Industrial Security Force, […]
OIC wants peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue: Official
Islamabad: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is concerned over the situation in Kashmir and wants a peaceful settlement of the issue, a top official said on Saturday. OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir Yousef M Al Dobeay said the resolution of Kashmir and Palestine issues remained on the organisation’s top-most agenda, […]
Coronavirus kills 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in Iran
Tehran: Iran on Friday said the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic as authorities warned they may use “force” to limit travel between cities. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour offered the figures at a televised news conference. He did not elaborate on the threat to use force, […]