Swati Maliwal at Tis Hazari court to record statement
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal reached the Tis Hazari court in Delhi on Friday to get her statement recorded before the magistrate in connection with the alleged assault on her at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence. Under section 164 CrPC, a judicial magistrate is empowered […]
West Bengal: CBI to open camp office in Sandeshkhali
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will open a camp office in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali to probe into the alleged illegal land-grabbing, extortion and sexual harassment of women. Sources said that two platoons of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel will be deployed in Sandeshkhali to provide security for the camp […]
HM Amit Shah urges Kashmiri delegations not to vote for dynastic parties
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has told various delegations during his two-day visit to Kashmir that they should not vote for dynastic parties. The Home Minister met delegations of the Pahari community, Sikh community and Gujjar/Bakarwals, and also had detailed discussions about party affairs with local BJP leaders. Speaking to reporters […]
Darul Uloom Deoband prohibits entry of women on campus
Saharanpur, May 17 (IANS) Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom in Deoband, has prohibited the entry of women on its campus. Officials said on Friday that the decision was taken because females used to come and make reels, due to which the studies of the students were getting affected. After watching the videos on social media, complaints […]
With MCC in force, HM Amit Shah not to chair formal security review in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) Since the model code of conduct (MCC) is in force in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will not take any formal security review in Kashmir. Top sources told IANS that ‘since the MCC is in force in the country because of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Union Home […]
BJP leaders express concern over cases of crime against women in K’taka
Mysuru, May 17 (IANS) Karnataka BJP leaders have expressed concerns over the recent cases of crime against women in the state. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Thursday, Karnataka’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka said that a series of murders of women are being reported in the state. “We don’t know whether the […]
Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi over ‘400 paar’ slogan
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday picked holes in the BJP’s claims of winning more than 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying the ruling party will not even cross the 200-seat mark. “PM Modi is raising the slogan of ‘400 paar’ everywhere, but from where will they get […]
CM Mann allowed use of tear gas against Punjab farmers: Sukhbir Badal
Bathinda (Punjab), May 17 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of allowing the Centre and the Haryana government to use tear gas shells and shoot rubber bullets at farmers of Punjab to evade arrest in the multi-crore liquor scam. Addressing public meetings in Bathinda (Rural) […]
Swati Maliwal’s medical examination underway at AIIMS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The medical examination of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who was allegedly assaulted on Monday at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, is underway here at AIIMS. Late on Thursday, the Delhi Police lodged an FIR in connection with the alleged assault and took her to AIIMS for a […]
DMK miffed with TN Congress chief’s ‘party was cheated for 57 years’ remark
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai’s remark that the party has been cheated for the past 57 years might trigger a row among the INDIA bloc constituents in the southern state. Addressing an election rally in Dharmpuri on Wednesday night, Selvaperunthagai also asked how long the Congress will have to seek […]
