Romancing the Moon, Bollywood style
BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As Chandrayaan-2 crept into Moons orbit slowly but surely over the past few days, the one person who could perhaps afford a sentimental smile is the Bollywood…
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Complainant in Aircel-Maxis case ironically named in IL&FS case
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) C. Sivasankaran who has been nailed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in the IL&FS loan fraud is ironically the original complainant in the Aircel-Maxis in which former Finance…
Delhi Fire Services to conduct training for hotel staff
By Sakshi Chand New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In wake of the Karol Bagh hotel tragedy earlier this year, the Delhi Fire Department has decided to conduct an extensive programme for staff of hotels, restaurants…
Now BJP comes up with ‘dada ke bolun’
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) To counter Trinamool Congress’ ‘didi ke bolo’ (dial didi – Mamata Banerjee) programme, the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to launch ‘dada ke bolun’ (tell dada) involving its state chief Dilip…
Modi in France: Macron speaks against ‘third party’ interference in Kashmir
Chantilly (France), Aug 23 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and that no third party should interfere or incite violence there, after Prime…
Bengal BJP chief changes residence after new threat alert
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh’s residence was changed on Thursday to make room for new security arrangements, following inputs regarding a life-threatening attack on him by some “foreign agents”. The…
Why is Congress afraid over PC’s arrrest, asks Joshi
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Questioning why Congress was ‘afraid’ over its heavyweight leader P Chidambaram’s arrest, Union Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said the Congress should not worry about its leader…
5 linked to Pak terror-funding racket brought to Bhopal
Bhopal, Aug 22 (IANS) Five persons arrested from Satna in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday evening for alleged links with a terror funding racket managed by Pakistani operatives were brought to Bhopal on Thursday evening for…
Five die in Ghaziabad while cleaning sewer
Ghaziabad, Aug 22 (IANS) At least five persons working for a water drainage project died of asphyxiation while cleaning a sewer here on Thursday. According to sources, they were not wearing any safety equipment. The…
Andhra HC suspends pre-closure orders on Polavaram
Amaravati, Aug 22 (IANS) In a setback to the YSRCP government, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday suspended pre-closure orders to Navayuga Engineering Company for developing a hydroelectric station as part of the multipurpose…
No entry in S. Delhi for CVs sans RFID tag after Aug 23
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The deadline for pre-registration of RFID tags and recharge of tags has been decided for August 23, by both Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) and South Delhi Municipal…
Three arrested in a road rage case in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Three persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting two others in a case of road rage, the police said on Thursday. The accused — Prabhjot Singh, 27, Gagan Shegal, 29,…
1 lakh LED streetlights in Kolkata, Bidhannagar
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) In a bid to cut down on carbon emissions, the West Bengal government has decided to retrofit about one lakh smart LED streetlights in municipal corporation areas covering Kolkata and neighbouring…
Plea in SC challenging amendments to UAPA Act
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Act, 2019, notified by the Centre, to designate an individual as a terrorist….
Naik inspects Bharat Electronics Ltd facility in Bengaluru
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik inspected defence facilities at the Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) including the unit that develops critical high-technology electronic components and the coastal surveillance…
ICHR should carry out research for society: HRD Minister
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday asked the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) to extend its scope of research work to benefit society, an official release said….
Goyal gets one-year extension as ITPO CMD
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The tenure of L.C. Goyal, Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), has been extended by one year. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved the extension, beyond…
Scindia to head Maharashtra Cong screening panel
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) With the Maharashtra Assembly elections just months away, the Congress here on Thursday constituted a screening committee with former Union Minister Jyotidaritya Scindia as its chairman. Congress General Secretary (Organisation)…
MHA to hold high-level meet on J&K on Tuesday
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry will hold a high-level meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday next week, said a Ministry source on Thursday. The meeting would be attended by secretaries…
Sonia hits out at those ‘inventing new past for us’
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the Narendra Modi government, saying despite her party getting a huge mandate in 1984, it never created an atmosphere of fear and…