New Delhi, 22/7: Non-Bollywood movies on Friday dominated the National Film Awards for 2020 with Tamil film ‘Soorarai Pottru’ which tells the life story of aviation icon Captain Gopinath adjudged the best film, its lead artists Sooriya and Aparna Balamurali were chosen as best actor and best actress. While Tamil and Malayalam movies bagged all…
New Delhi, 14/1: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notification disqualifying Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal, who was recently convicted in an attempt to murder case by a court in the union territory. As per the notification issued on Friday, Faizal stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from January 11, the date of his…
Arab, 29/9: Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday after a recent rally, as profit-taking and expectations of supply increases by Russia and Saudi Arabia outweighed forecasts of positive demand from China during its Golden Week holiday. Brent November futures which expire on Friday were down 21 cents to $95.17 per barrel. Brent December…
NewDelhi, 15/1:The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate’s plea raises serious issue relating to probe by central agencies, and interference by state agencies. The apex court was hearing a case over a plea filed by the central probe agency following events from January 8, when central agency officials faced obstructions during their…
Ranchi, 5/2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised a nationwide caste census and removal of the 50 per cent cap on reservation if the I.N.D.I.A. bloc forms the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls. He also alleged that the BJP tried to topple the JMM-Congress-RJD government in Jharkhand as the chief…
Bhubaneswar: After a brief hiatus, Odisha will once again experience a cold wave from December 30. According to the regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, the night temperature is likely to drop by 2°C-4°C from December 30 under the influence of cold and dry wind blowing into Odisha owing to westward movement…
Kolkata, 10/3: Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi protested against “atrocities” on women at Sandeshkhali at all four rallies he addressed in West Bengal recently, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday claimed that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not find it necessary . BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar claimed that the people will ensure that…
Kolkata, 31/3: Indian tennis icon Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday. He joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. His entry into political arena comes ahead of Assembly polls in West Bengal, which is to be held in two-phases on April 23 and April 29
New Delhi, 27/11: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday made a written assertion that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will form government in Gujarat after the upcoming Assembly polls. He also urged government employees in Gujarat to back the AAP while promising implementation of the old pension scheme for them by January 31 next…
Darbhanga (Bihar), 4/11: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday urged voters in Bihar to press the EVM button with the BJP’s poll symbol lotus to prevent the return of ‘jungle raj’ during the RJD rule that had “devastated” the state. He promised that if the NDA returns to power, the government will spend Rs 26,000…
