Kyiv, 18/10: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday Russian forces had “destroyed” a third of Ukraine’s power stations in repeated strikes that targeted energy infrastructure. “Since October 10, 30 per cent of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed, causing massive blackouts across the country,” Zelensky said on Twitter, adding there was “no space left…
New Delhi, 18/10: Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday said that the Indian team will not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023 and that the tournament will be held at “neutral venue”. “We’ll have Asia Cup 2023 at a neutral venue. It’s the government which decides over…
Mumbai, 18/10: BCCI presidency changed hands as Sourav Ganguly handed the baton to Roger Binny at the BCCI AGM meeting in Mumbai. As reported, the 1983 World Cup winner got the top post unopposed while Jay Shah continue to be the Secretary. The other BCCI office bearers, who are elected unanimously include secretary Jay…
Shrinagar, 18/10: Two labourers from Uttar Pradesh were killed in a targeted grenade attack in Harmen area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, police said. “#Terrorists lobbed hand grenade in Harmen #Shopian in which two labourers from UP namely Monish Kumar & Ram Sagar, both residents…
New Delhi, 18/10: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was questioned by the CBI in connection with the alleged scam in Delhi excise policy even as the former dubbed the allegations against him as “fake” and claimed the agency’s action was because the BJP was “scared” of the AAP’s “popularity” in poll-bound Gujarat. After the…
New Delhi, 18/10: The AAP in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday announced the UT and provincial level units of the party and said it will contest the next Assembly polls with “full force” and start its election campaign from November 1. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also nominated former minister Harsh Dev Singh…
Hyderabad, 17/10: Inviting top industry leaders at Hyderabad Investors’ Meet today, Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik told them, “we want to build new relationships and strengthen our old relationships with all of you. We want you all to be a partner in Odisha’s phenomenal growth story. We need your support and cooperation to ensure that…
Kolkata, ,18/10: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday backed former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and said that she would request PM Modi to let him contest the ICC election. “Don’t be politically vindictive towards former cricketer and outgoing BCCI president Sourav Ganguly,” the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief told the Centre. …
Mumbai, 17/10: The BJP on Monday withdrew its candidate Murji Patel against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Rutuja Latke in Andheri East bypolls following appeal by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MLA Pratap Sarnaik. The development comes a day after NCP President Sharad Pawar, MNS President Raj Thackeray and…
New Delhi, 17/10: Ahead of his questioning by the CBI in the excise policy matter, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday claimed that the case against him was “fake” and linked the development with campaigning in poll-bound Gujarat While extending support to his deputy, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind…
