Flood victims paste ‘Missing’ posters of Bhagalpur MP
Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) The flood-hit people of Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Friday pasted posters of their local Lok Sabha MP as “Missing” and announced a reward of Rs 500 in cash to those who…
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Navjot Sidhu forms ‘new’ political front
Chandigarh, Sep 2 (IANS) Former BJP parliamentarian Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday floated a new political front ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’ online – putting an end to all speculation of his joining the Aam Aadmi Party. Hockey Olympian…
Sandeep Gadoli cremated 7 months after ‘encounter’ death
Gurgaon, Sep 2 (IANS) Gurgaon gangster Sandeep Gadoli, who was allegedly killed in a staged gun fight by Haryana Police crime branch team in Mumbai on February 7, was cremated on Friday in his native…
Growth rate needs to be high enough for benefits to percolate down: Jaitley
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that for the benefits of growth to percolate down to the last man, especially minorities, it is important that the growth rate is high…
Modi says committed to Dalit welfare
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decried attempts to politicise atrocities against Dalits and said he was dedicated to the welfare of the deprived in India and that caste-based discrimination was…
Don’t allow Kerala, Karnataka projects on Cauvery, TN urges Centre
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously urged the central government not to accept recommendations for conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a dam across Siruvani river in Kerala. Passing…
Good buying helped key Indian equity markets to close higher
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) After trading flat for most of the day, the key Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday as there was a sudden surge of buying interest from the investors. The barometer…
Kejriwal dubs Modi ‘Mr Reliance’, says PM ‘modelling’ for company
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “Mr. Reliance” after a full page advertisement of the company’s “Jio Digital Life” appeared in newspapers featuring…
‘Akira’ Review : Ace performances with a strong story (Rating: ***)
Film: “Akira” Director: A.R. Murugadoss Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Anurag Kashyap, Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Sadh, Nandu Madhav, Mukesh Hariawala Rating: *** Reviewer: Troy Ribeiro A crime based action drama, “Akira”, meaning “graceful strength” in Sanskrit,…
Hyderabad HC stays order against Naidu in cash-for-vote case
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) The Hyderabad High Court on Friday granted an interim stay on a lower court’s order for an investigation against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in a cash-for-vote case. The…
Modi leaves for Vietnam
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left here for Vietnam on a bilateral visit. “An eastern journey for strengthening bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. PM departs for Vietnam and China for…
Never opened file to settle political score: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has never targeted any “dynasty” nor opened a file to settle political scores. In an interview to Network 18, aired on Friday,…
Central Water Commission cautions Assam about impending floods
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) In view of heavy rainfall in the Barak river basin in Assam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) on Friday warned of possible floods and advised three districts to take precautionary…
Dipa Karmakar most inspiring Indian woman: Survey
New Delhi: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar welcomed by budding athletes at IG stadium after her return from Rio 2016 Olympic; in New Delhi on Aug 20, 2016. (Photo: Bidesh Manna /IANS) New Delhi, Sep 2…
Alert sounded in Nepal amid fears of clashes over king’s bust
Kathmandu, Sep 2 (IANS) A day after late King Birendra Shah’s statue was removed and attempts were made to reinstall it in Nepalgunj city, the police on Friday sounded a high alert across the country…
Lt Governor Jung returns file on hiking minimum wages
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung had returned the Delhi government’s file on hiking minimum wages in the city — highlighting the escalating…
Pakistan Army violates ceasefire in Akhnoor sector
Jammu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district. Different sources told IANS in winter capital…
Apple revives Twitter account before iPhone7 launch
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) Just ahead of its much-anticipated September 7 event where the company is set to unveil an array of products including iPhone7, Apple on Friday re-activated its dormant Twitter account it…
70% Indians want Modi back as PM in 2019, over 50% want liquor ban: App-based poll
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Seventy per cent of Indians — mostly young — wish to re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister in 2019, an online poll said on Friday. However, women’s support for the…
Declare black money by September 30 or face action: PM
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned those with black money to declare it before the given deadline of September 30, adding that stern action might be taken after that. “The…