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Last Updated:December 21, 2024, 12:57 IST According to the CBI and the ED, irregularities were committed while modifying the excise policy and undue favours were extended to the licence holders. File photo of Lt Governor VK Saxena with Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI) Lieutenant governor V K Saxena has reportedly given sanction to … Read more
Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was disallowed to address Friday congregation for the third consecutive week at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar as the locals termed it as interference in religious affairs of muslims. The Anjuman Auqaf which runs the affairs of the Jama Masjid Srinagar denounced the continuous house detention of Mirwaiz stating … Read more
Last Updated:December 21, 2024, 07:47 IST Speaking with News18, Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, national spokesperson and a senior leader of JD(U), highlighted the Congress’s ‘long history of sidelining Ambedkar’ Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu, key NDA allies, requesting them to come out and condemn the remarks of … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) removed over 1,100 encroachments in No Man’s Land while maintaining the dignity of India-Nepal cordial ties. Shah was addressing at Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)’s rising day celebration in Siliguri, West Bengal. Shah informed that SSB has adopted a zero-tolerance policy in the … Read more
Last Updated:December 20, 2024, 23:11 IST Karnataka BJP MLC C T Ravi is accused of using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council on Thursday BJP leader CT Ravi (PTI Image) In a big relief for BJP leader CT Ravi, the Karnataka High Court on Friday has ordered an immediate release … Read more
1984 message on the bag label Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s bags have made a fashion statement in Parliament. However, this has not discouraged the BJP from attacking her. Earlier this week, Vadra carried bags labelled “Palestine” and “Bangladesh” in sympathy with the causes. On Friday, bureaucrat-turned-BJP-MP Aparajita Sarangi gave Priyanka a bag labelled “1984” … Read more
Last Updated:December 20, 2024, 23:54 IST RJD strongly condemned minister Sumit Singh’s statement and said it shows their mentality. Bihar minister Sumit Singh and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. (IANS) Bihar minister Sumit Singh on Friday stoked a controversy on commenting on “Mai, Bahan Maan Yojana”, announced by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav to … Read more
 "Hong Kong braces for surge in Covid-19 and flu cases – Firstpost")
reported that 1.09 per cent of the 8,173 respiratory specimens collected by its laboratory tested positive for the flu last week, an increase from 0.52 per cent in the week of November 10 read more Health authorities in Hong Kong on Friday said that the city may see a jump in flu and COVID-19 cases … Read more
In a big relief to BJP MLC C T Ravi, who was arrested on charges of using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, the Karnataka High Court on Friday passed an interim order for his release. The bench of Justice M G Uma said that Ravi should co-operate with the investigation and be available … Read more
Last Updated:December 20, 2024, 16:58 IST Yogi Adityanath expressed his concern over the plight of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, condemning the atrocities faced by the community. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI file photo) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday stirred a row with his remarks on Mughal emperor … Read more
