SGPC supports protesting Olympian wrestlers

Chandigarh (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has come out to support the protest by Olympian wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

It said a delegation of the SGPC will meet them soon.

SGPC President Harjinder…

Noida emerges as hub of hawala deals in the guise of CSR

Noida (IANS) Several hawala rackets for laundering black money have been unearthed in Noida in the last few months. The business that is thriving in Noida, has made it a hub of hawala deals.

With the increase in business in hi-tech city Noida,…

Mega Khap Panchayat in Hry on Sunday to press for wrestlers' demands

New Delhi (IANS) The Palam Khap on Saturday expressed its disappointment over the disregard shown towards the demands of the protesting wrestlers, who are pressing for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…

Eight hours have passed, Abhishek Banerjee's grilling still continuing

Kolkata (IANS) Over eight hours have passed since the CBI officers started questioning Trinamool Congress national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the agency's Nizam Palace office here, and the grilling process is still continuing.

Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking and private sectors

Imphal (IANS) The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3.

The Manipur government suspended mobile internet on May 3 after…

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: CBI files charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a charge sheet against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 39-year-old anti-Sikh riots case at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.

The Congress leader was named in the…

Whenever PM Modi goes to Japan, there's currency ban in India: Kharge

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday alleged that whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Japan, he imposes a currency ban in India.

Kharge made the remarks while addressing the swearing in ceremony of…

NIA arrests absconding associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi over his involvement in the terrorist-gangster drug smuggling network, an official said on Saturday.

The accused…

Congress's balancing act: Oppressed classes given lion's share in K'taka Cabinet

Bengaluru (IANS) After denying them a Dalit Deputy Chief Minister, the Congress has given the oppressed community a lion's share in the Karnataka state Cabinet in the first list.

Among the eight ministers to be sworn in, three belong to…

Besides Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar, 8 more ministers will take oath today

New Delhi (IANS) Besides Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate D.K. Shivakumar, eight other Ministers will also take oath on Saturday in Bengaluru.

The swearing in ceremony will take place at 12.30…