Jaipur, 20/9: Amidst the death of over thousands of cattle due to Lumpy Skin Disease, the BJP led a massive protest in Rajasthan’s Jaipur on Tuesday. Huge crowds of BJP workers were seen gathered in Jaipur with police struggling to contain them
Noida, 20/9: A portion of the boundary wall of a housing society here collapsed on Tuesday morning and some workers are feared trapped under the rubble, officials said. The incident took place at Jal Vayu Vihar in Sector 21, they said. “Rescue and relief measures have been launched. Fire department personnel and police, including…
Ahmedabad, 20/9: With the Assembly election just month away, the Bhupendra Patel-led Bharatiya Janata Party government was reeling under the frequent protests by government employees—from police constabulary and teachers to Anganwadi and health workers. The latest protesters to join this list was forest department staff. On Monday, at least 2,000 forest guards and foresters assembled…
New Delhi, 20/9: Shashi Tharoor is gearing up to fight for the Congress president post after party chief Sonia Gandhi welcomed “a contest” during a meeting with him, setting stage for a high voltage contest in which Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is speculated to be his potential opponent. Sonia is learnt to have earlier…
New Delhi, 19/9: The ‘Make Rahul Gandhi AICC president again’ chorus is growing louder in the Congress with half a dozen state units so far seeking his elevation to the top post, even as uncertainty and suspense persisted over whether he would take on the mantle. After Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat units of the Congress…
Bangalore, 19/9: A man has allegedly killed a canine with his airgun at Madagondanahalli in Doddaballapura near here, as he was apparently irked by its barking, police said. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday evening, and the accused has been identified as Krishnappa (45), who owns a piggery. According to…
New Delhi, 19/9: Former chief minister and Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh joined the BJP here on Monday in the presence of senior BJP leaders Narinder Singh Tomar and Kiren Rijiju. Singh (80) had floated the PLC last year after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as chief minister, but his party failed…
Chandigarh, 19/9: The Opposition on Monday targeted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he was deplaned from a Delhi-bound flight at the Frankfurt airport as he was “drunk”, a charge denied by the ruling AAP as baseless. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that Mann was deplaned from Lufthansa…
Colombo, 19/9: In a recent development, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Tom Moody have decided to part ways just one-and-a-half years into his three-year deal. While the Aussie steps down as SLC’s high-profile Director of Cricket, Mahela Jayawardene will continue as the consultant coach despite the former Sri Lanka skipper accepting a broader responsibility with…
New Delhi, 19/9: Senior MP Shashi Tharoor met Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who returned to the capital after a medical check-up abroad, on Monday at a time he is contemplating contesting the party presidential election. Senior leaders JP Agarwal, Avinash Pande and Deepender Hooda also met Sonia at her residence, three days before…
