Scuffles with police as 100,000 anti-immigration protesters march in London

London, 14/9: More than 100,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain and scuffling with police in one of the UK’s biggest right-wing demonstrations of modern times. London’s Metropolitan Police said the “Unite the Kingdom” march, organised by anti-immigrant activist Tommy Robinson, was attended by around 110,000 people, who…

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From BHU to Kathmandu, Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki shares deep India connect

Varanasi, 13/9: Former Chief Justice of Nepal Sushila Karki, 73, who has now become the country’s first woman prime minister to head an interim government, shares a strong bond with Varanasi. Karki, who described herself in a recent media interview as a “friend of India”, pursued her post-graduation from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in…

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Manipur looking towards new dawn, I promise I am with you: PM Modi

Churachandpur, 13/9: Urging various outfits to shun violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that his government was with the people of Manipur and wanted to make the state a symbol of peace and prosperity. Addressing a public meeting in Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke…

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DC cum ACS Anu Garg discussed progress of Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase II with JICA Review Mission Team

Bhubaneswar, 12/9: Smt Anu Garg, DC Cum ACS, Department of Water Resources, met the JICA Review Mission, who called on her to discuss the progress on various works/activities of the Rengali Irrigation Project, Phase-II (JICA Assisted). She also stressed to expedite the expenditure, progress, and ensure adequate construction safety measures.   OSD-Cum-EIC,Water Resources, and Chief…

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PM Modi heads to Manipur over 2 years after Meitei-Kuki conflict, to meet displaced persons

Imphal/Churchandpur, 12/9: More than two years after the conflict involving the Meitei and Kuki communities, deaths of 259 people and repeated pleas by the people and demand by the Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally visiting Manipur on Saturday. Modi will meet representatives of those displaced by the conflict and will address public…

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ED sealed Archana’s house in a money laundering case

Bhubaneswar, 12/9: In a major development, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials  sealed Archana Nag’s house in Bhubaneswar in a money laundering case filed against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED officials sealed the house soon after conducting a raid in connection with the money laundering case it had filed against her…

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