If PM can be the peacemaker all over the world, why can’t he play the same role in Manipur, asks Congress

New Delhi, 30/8: The Congress on Friday wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi can’t be the peacemaker by visiting violence-hit Manipur when he is going “all over the world” trying to play that role. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asserted that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has “lost all credibility” and…

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Shivaji statue collapse: Structural consultant named in FIR arrested from Maharashtra’s Kolhapur

Mumbai, 30/8: In a major swoop, police have nabbed Chetan Patil, the structural consultant for the bronze statue of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that collapsed earlier this week. Following the collapse of the 35-feet tall statue at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, the Sindhudurg police filed an FIR against Patil and sculptor Jaydeep Apte…

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Fresh FIR against Malayalam actor Jayasurya based on actresses ‘s complaint

Thiruvananthapuram, 30/8:The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Friday as a fresh case was charged against Malayalam actor Jayasurya based on a complaint filed by an actress. According to Kerala police, the FIR has been registered in Thiruvananthapuram and will be transferred…

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DGCA places SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance; to increase spot checks

New Delhi, 29/8: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Thursday decided to place crisis-hit SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance that will entail increased spot checks and night surveillance to ensure the safety of the airline’s operations. Based on reports of cancellation of flights and financial stress being experienced by SpiceJet, DGCA said it conducted a special audit of…

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Pakistan invites PM Modi to attend SCO meeting in Islamabad in October

Islamabad, 29/8: Pakistan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation heads of government meeting being organised here in October, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said here on Thursday. During a weekly press briefing, the Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that invitations have been sent to the heads of countries to…

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