Patna, 19/10: Confusion prevailing in the INDIA bloc showed little signs of let up on Saturday, with just two days to go before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase of assembly elections comes to a close. The multi-party coalition, which had of late been blaming its inability to declare a…
Washington DC, 19/10: They were teachers and lawyers, military veterans and fired government employees. Children and grandmothers, students and retirees. Arriving in droves across the country in major cities and small towns, they appeared in costumes, blared music, brandished signs, hoisted American flags and cheered at the honks of passing cars.
Mysuru, 18/10: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of ‘sanatanis’ and remain cautious of the RSS and Sangh Parivar, saying they had historically opposed B R Ambedkar and the Constitution he framed. Keep your company right. Associate with those who stand for society, not with those who oppose social…
Nuapada, 18/10: In a major political Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress filed their nomination papers for the November 11 Assembly by-election. BJP nominee Jay Dholakia and Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi submitted their papers at the Deputy Collector’s office, each leading impressive rallies of supporters. Senior leaders from both parties accompanied them during…
Dhaka, 18/10: A massive fire broke out on Saturday at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’s capital, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick black smoke engulfed the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the blaze broke out in the afternoon…
Patna,18/10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu and…
Kabul, 18/10: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (AFB) on Saturday, October 18, has confirmed three Afghani domestic cricketers were killed in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in the Paktika province on Friday. The strikes were carried out by Pakistan in the southeastern region of Afghanistan, just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the both Asian neighbours…
Dharwad, 18/10: “The Constitution grants the right to form associations. Hence, banning the RSS would be unconstitutional,” said former Supreme Court judge Justice Santosh Hegde. Responding to reporters’ questions in Dharwad about the Congress government’s reported move to ban the RSS, he said, “If the BJP comes to power, they will ban the Congress. This…
New Delhi, 17/10: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, CBI and others after registering a suo motu case relating to digital arrests scams resulting into defrauding of senior citizens by fraudsters of their life savings. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to assist…
Guwahati, 17/10: In a significant development in singer Zubeen Garg death case, Singapore police on Friday stated that based on preliminary investigation, it does not suspect foul play in the incident. The Singapore Police Force is aware of speculation and false information circulating online regarding the circumstances of Mr Zubeen Garg’s death. The case is…
