RSS chief to address Hindu gathering in Britain
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Britain in July to participate in a Hindu gathering in a bid to attract British Hindu youths to Indian culture. Bhagwat will stay in…
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Congress reaction on Dhingra panel raises suspicion: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, July 1 (IANS) The Congress reaction even before the Justice (retd) S.N. Dhingra Commission has submitted its report on the land deals during the earlier Congress rule makes one “suspect that something is not…
NIA gets 12-day custody of IS suspects
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) A city court on Friday sent five members of a suspected Islamic State (IS) module to 12 day custodys of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The agency, which arrested the youth…
Two Indians abducted in Nigeria, confirms government
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government on Thursday confirmed reports that two Indian nationals have been kidnapped in Nigeria and said that the Indian mission in the West African nation is closely coordinating with…
SC seeks government, SEBI and RBI response on the plea to seize P-notes
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the central government, market regulator SEBI and apex bank RBI to file their response to a plea for seizing Participatory Notes (P-notes) and the…
On 25th anniversary of historic devaluation, rupee gains 3rd day
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Signalling the current strength of the Indian currency on a day that marks the quarter century of its famous devaluation that initiated the economic reforms, the rupee gained for the…
PM, CMs to review NITI Aayog’s progress in preparing 15-year vision
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The governing council of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising chief ministers, is likely to meet this month to review…
Patna HC summons Bihar Home Secretary, DGP in judge manhandling case
Patna, July 1 (IANS) A day after a subordinate court presiding officer was abused and manhandled by police, the Patha High Court on Friday ordered the Home Secretary and Director-General of Police (DGP) to appear…
Indian auto industry continues its growth drive in June
Chennai/Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Major players in the Indian automotive industry barring car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd closed last month on a positive note as compared to corresponding period in the previous year. They…
India’s auditor favours RBI review, says fraud main reason for bad loans
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s top official auditor on Friday made a case for an audit of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a “thought for the future” and said a large part…
Haryana Police officer kidnapped, dumped in UP
Gurgaon, July 1 (IANS) A Haryana Police Inspector was abducted by four men who dumped him in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district after robbing his mobile, cash and car, police said on Friday. In a sign…
Never mentioned China, only disappointment at not getting India into NSG: Shannon
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) A day after China reacted strongly over his remarks that Beijing had blocked India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), senior US diplomat Thomas Shannon on Friday reiterated that India…
Government unveils plans to promote regional air connectivity
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The government on Friday unveiled the draft regional connectivity scheme (RCS) with the intent to provide air connectivity to unserved and remote routes. The RCS is a key component of…
Home minister arrives in Srinagar amid surge in militancy
Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) In the wake of sudden surge in militancy-related violence, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Friday afternoon on a two-day visit to the valley to chair a security review…
SC to hear plea on Delhi government’s powers
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a Delhi government plea that its dispute with the Centre on its interference in the administration of the National Capital Territory of Delhi…
Monsoon to hit Delhi in next 48 hours
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Delayed by nearly a week, monsoon this year will hit Delhi and the National Capital Region within the next 48 hours, the weather office said on Friday. “Within the next…
‘Flying Tejas felt like being on top of the world’
Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Flying the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) after its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF) was like being on top of the world, said Group Captain Madhav Rangachari here…
President confers B.C. Roy awards
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presented the B.C. Roy national awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on the occasion of Doctors Day. The awardees for 2010…
Agartala civic body to demolish Trinamool headquarters
Agartala, July 1 (IANS) Agartala Municipal Corporation has decided to demolish the Trinamool Congress headquarters building here as it was “illegally constructed”, Mayor Prafulla Jit Sinha has said. “The building, where Trinamool headquarter has been…
ED notice to Vadra-linked firm in Bikaner land deal case
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued two separate notices to a firm linked to Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra and another person in connection with its probe into…