Two men held in Kutch on suspicion of spying
Ahmedabad: In a joint operation, the Anti Terrorist Squads (ATS) of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have detained two men from Kutch district on suspicion of spying for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI. Based on the information obtained by the Uttar Pradesh ATS, two men were held from different parts of Kutch district of Gujarat, said […]
Press Council panel recommends censure of 4 news organizations
Hyderabad: The Inquiry Committee of Press Council of India (PCI) Thursday recommended censure of three newspapers and a magazine published from different states for “violation of norms of journalistic conduct”. The committee, headed by PCI chairman Justice (Retd) Chandramauli Kumar Prasad, made the recommendations during it two-day sitting that concluded here Thursday. A total of […]
Media being muzzled, suppressed: Congress
New Delhi: Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday accused the government of using “suppressive” tactics against the media. He alleged during the Zero Hour that the government was “undemocratic” and suffered from “megalomania”, claiming that it used its advertisement measures to pressure the media. His remarks drew protests […]
Congress showing a disregard to voters: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, saying it insulted voters of the country by questioning veracity of EVMs and the massive victory of the BJP in Lok Sabha polls. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, Modi […]
AP group endorses India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at UNSC
UNITED NATIONS: 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 for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year. “A unanimous step. Asia-Pacific Group […]
Corruption charges: Two IAS officers dismissed, nine from IPS suspended in 5 years: Govt
New Delhi: 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 Indian Administrative Service […]
Over 6.84 lakh vacant posts in central government departments: Govt
New Delhi: Amid chorus over lack of jobs, the government Wednesday said over 6.84 lakh posts were vacant in different departments under it. Of the total sanctioned strength of 38.02 lakh, 31.18 lakh were filled as on March 1, 2018, leaving 6.84 lakh posts vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for […]
Two lakh pilgrims from India to perform Hajj this year: Minister
Says 48 per cent of them women
New Delhi: A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Haj this year with more than 48 per cent of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Tuesday. More than 2,340 women will perform Haj without “Mehram” (male companion) this year, the Union minister said adding last year, this number stood […]
Sanctions against Iran ‘idiotic’: Hassan Rouhani
Says new US sanctions shut doors of diplomacy
Tehran: Iran warned Tuesday that new US sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant “closing the doors of diplomacy” between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions, even as the country’s president derided the White House as being “afflicted by mental retardation.” President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme […]