Hizbul Mujahideen outfit busted in Srinagar, three arrested
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police bust an Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and arrested three suspects during checking at Srinagar’s Bemina bypass crossing last night.The police also seized arms and ammunitions from their possession.Earlier on March 2, the security forces apprehended a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. They also recovered huge amount of […]
ACB to investigate Bhosari land scam against BJP leader Eknath Khadse
[India], Mar. 8 (ANI): The Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it will investigate the Bhosari land scam complaint filed against BJP leader Eknath Khadse.Earlier, the Bombay High Court directed the Government of Maharashtra to inform it about action taken on allegations against Khadse.The government sought a week’s time to file a compliance […]
Shiv Sena man elected new Mumbai Mayor, BJP extends support
(Image tweeted by @airnewsalters)Mumbai: Shiv Sena’s Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor candidate Vishwanath Mahadeshwar has been elected as the next mayor of the Municipal Corporation.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporators today extended their support to the Sena.This development came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced earlier on March 4 that the BJP would […]
Indian institutions can be amongst world's best: Prez
[India], Mar. 8 (ANI): Congratulating the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, for figuring in the list of top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said this achievement reiterates his firm belief that Indian Institutions are not lacking in merit […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH closed courtesy fresh snowfall
[India], Mar.8 (ANI): Heavy snowfall at various places in Kashmir and many parts of Jammu region including the Jawahar Tunnel led to closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday.The heavy snowfall led to blockage of roads between Ramban and Ramsu area.The historic Mughal road connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in […]
Andhra speaker summoned to Telangana court for alleged violation of election laws
A Telangana court in Karimnagar issued summons to Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao for a statement that he had made in a TV interview. The complaint was filed by TRS leader S Bhaskara Reddy, who alleged that Kodela had violated the norms of the Election Commission with his expenditure for the 2014 elections. Reddy quoted […]
Bank loan case: Andhra HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao gets notice from Hyderabad HC
The Hyderabad High Court issued a notice on Tuesday to Andhra’s Human Resources Development (HRD) Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao, and a few others, for allegedly mortgaging government land for a loan of Rs 114 crore. The court also issued notices to the directors of Pratyusha Resources Infra Private Limited Pvt Ltd, officers of the Indian Bank, Visakhapatnam’s Police Commissioner […]
Telangana JAC headed for a split? Two senior leaders suspended for criticising Kodandaram
The internal squabble within the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) took a more serious turn on Tuesday as the organisation suspended its Co-Chairman N Prahalad and Convenor Pittala Ravinder after they questioned TJAC Chairman M Kodandaram. Following a meeting of its steering committee, the TJAC announced that it had taken the decision to suspend the […]
NIA issues notice to Zakir Naik to appear for questioning
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday issued notice to televangelist Zakir Naik to appear before it in a case against him for allegedly promoting enmity between groups on religious and racial grounds. “Through the notice, Zakir Naik has been asked to join the investigation at NIA headquarters in Mumbai on March 14,” an NIA […]
No one to be deprived of mid-day meal scheme benefits for lack of Aadhaar: Govt
Days after making Aadhaar Card mandatory for availing mid-day meal, the government on Tuesday clarified that no one will be deprived of the benefits for lack of the identification card. According to a Cabinet Secretariat statement, no one will be deprived of the benefits for lack of Aadhaar. “The Government has reiterated that till Aadhaar […]
