Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 157; 22 arrested; Cong demands CBI inquiry
Guwahati: As many as 157 people, mostly tea garden workers, have so far died in Assam hooch tragedy and more than 300 others are still undergoing treatment in hospitals in the affected districts of Golaghat and Jorhat while 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, officials said on Monday. With death toll […]
No water shortage in India, but management not adequate: Gadkari
New Delhi: India does not have shortage of water but the management of water is not adequate, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said here Monday. The Union water minister who also handles the Road and Transport portfolio made the comments at the National Water Awards ceremony for 2018. “India does not have shortage of water but […]
Vietnam vows ‘maximum level’ security for Trump-Kim summit
Hanoi: With North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an armored train barreling through China toward Vietnam’s capital, and US President Donald Trump about to board a jet for Hanoi, Vietnamese officials scrambled Monday to finish preparation for a rushed summit that will capture global attention. Officials in Hanoi said they had about 10 days […]
Trump to delay China tariff hike due to substantial progress
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that he would be delaying an increase in tariffs against China after recent talks between the two nations made “substantial progress”, and plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to reach a final deal to end a trade war. The US and China have been locked in […]
SC agrees to hear plea seeking protection of HR of security forces
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking protection of human rights of security force personnel, who are being attacked by mobs while performing duties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and […]
Three Kashmiri students booked in UP for ‘social media comments’
Bareilly (UP): Three Kashmiri girl students of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) have been booked for allegedly forwarding controversial comments, along with their own remarks, against the Indian Army on an instant messaging app following the pulwama terror strike, police said here Saturday. According to an official, after the deadly Pulwama attack on February […]
Attack on Kashmiris: Govt appoints nodal police officers in all states, UTs
New Delhi: All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar […]
Punjab Police sets up helpline
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police has set up a helpline number to deal with the complaints lodged by Kashmiris, especially students in the state. The toll-free helpline number 181 will ensure prompt and effective response for Kashmiris facing any kind of harassment or trouble in the state, according to an official release issued here. The helpline […]
Robert Vadra moves application in Delhi court seeking copy of documents with ED
New Delhi: Robert Vadra, facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe in cases of alleged money laundering, moved an application in a Delhi court Saturday, seeking a copy of documents seized by the agency in a raid conducted at his offices last year. Special Judge Arvind Kumar posted the matter for February 25. The application which was […]
BJP govt functioning in an “autocratic” manner: Akhilesh
Allahabad: Days after being prevented by the Uttar Pradesh government from flying to the city on grounds of law and order, SP president Akhilesh Yadav Saturday said here that the BJP government was functioning in an “autocratic” manner. The former chief minister is in Allahabad to visit the family of CRPF personnel Mahesh Yadav, who […]