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BJP MLA defends Ballia firing accused

BJP MLA defends Ballia firing accused

16-10-2020 comments

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) In an unexpected turn of events, BJP MLA from Ballia, Surendra Singh, has come out to defend Dhirendra Singh, an accused in the firing incident at a Panchayat meeting in which one person was killed.

The incident…

In a first, Sangay invited formally to US State Department

In a first, Sangay invited formally to US State Department

16-10-2020 comments

Dharamsala (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative to boost the support to the Tibetan cause, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Lobsang Sangay has been invited formally to the US State Department, officials said on Friday.

At…

Another Dalit girl raped, murdered in Barabanki, UP

Another Dalit girl raped, murdered in Barabanki, UP

16-10-2020 comments

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Even before the dust could settle completely over the Hathras incident, another Dalit girl has been allegedly raped and strangulated in a village in Barabanki district.

The girl's body was found on Wednesday…

Package to J&K and Ladakh to empower 10 lakh women: Shah

Package to J&K and Ladakh to empower 10 lakh women: Shah

15-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a series of tweets has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on two key Cabinet decisions taken on Wednesday.

Shah said the special package of Rs 520 crore under the Deendayal…

'Exploiting creative liberty': PIL in SC says OTT platforms abusing right to expression

'Exploiting creative liberty': PIL in SC says OTT platforms abusing right to expression

15-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking establishment of a proper institution for monitoring and management of content on different OTT/Streaming and digital media platforms.

None of the…

55,342 new cases recorded as India shows declining trend of daily spike

55,342 new cases recorded as India shows declining trend of daily spike

13-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) India's tally on Tuesday mounted to 71,75,880 with a spike of 55,342 coronavirus cases, the lowest since August.

India recorded around 55,000 cases on July 31 (55,078), August 4 (52,050) and August 18 (55,079).

India…

AG to SC: Media freely commenting on pending cases amounts to contempt

AG to SC: Media freely commenting on pending cases amounts to contempt

13-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that media comments on pending cases are an attempt to influence judges and their outcome, which is equivalent to contempt of court.

The Centre's…

India, China talks to de-escalate border tensions ends in deadlock

India, China talks to de-escalate border tensions ends in deadlock

13-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) The seventh round of India and China military talks to resolve border disputes in Eastern Ladakh have ended in a deadlock.

The de-escalation of forces at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during winter is highly unlikely and…

Cong removes actress Khushboo as party spokesperson

Cong removes actress Khushboo as party spokesperson

12-10-2020 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Amid speculation of actress Khushboo Sundar joining BJP, Congress removed her as party spokesperson on Monday.

"Smt. Khushbu Sundar is hereby dropped as AICC Spokesperson with immediate effect," said a statement from Pranav…

Power failure hits Mumbai, suburbs

Power failure hits Mumbai, suburbs

12-10-2020 comments

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai and surroundings were hit by a sudden power failure on Monday, affecting daily life.

All the power companies -- MahaVitaran, Adani, Tata and BEST -- confirmed the development but declined to comment on the reasons.

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