I’m CBI director only on my visiting card – Alok Verma in SC
Supreme Court reserved its verdict on petitions by Verma and the NGO Common Cause challenging the Centre’s decision to strip him of his powers and send him on leave in October. Insisting that the government action amounted to Verma’s transfer,…
UK halts ‘golden visa’ -‘ Investor visa’ over money-laundering concerns
A ‘golden visa’ that allows Indian and other foreign investors to migrate to the UK with at least £2 million is being halted from Friday over concerns over money-laundering and organised crime, official sources in London said on Thursday. Launched…
File affidavit on Manohar Parrikar’s health: Bombay HC orders Goa Chief Secretary
Amid concerns over ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s health, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the state’s Chief Secretary to file an affidavit regarding the same. The court directed Sharma to file an affidavit on Goa Chief Minister’s health…
BJP shortlists Madhuri Dixit from Pune in 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is considering fielding Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit-Nene from the Pune Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 general elections, party sources said. BJP chief Amit Shah had met the actor at her residence in Mumbai during his…
Rajasthan assembly elections 2018 : BJP vs Congress contest
There will be hard contest between BJP and Congress in state of Rajasthan today with voters here finally getting a chance to decide which political party forms the next government. BJP manage to ensure that Vasundhara Raje gets another term or…
TRS, BJP and Congress-led alliance contest for Telangana Assembly Elections 2018
Over 2.80 crore electorate are all set to elect their representatives for Telangana Assembly on today. The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. The state is witnessing a triangular battle between Congress-led alliance, the ruling…
In setback for Mehbooba Mufti, PDP leader Haseeb Drabu quits party
Former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Haseeb Drabu on Thursday resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a big setback for party chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti. According to reports, Drabu sent a letter addressed to the…
Govt red eye on airlines for misbehaving, violation of norms, poor services
Central government worried with increasing reports of airports and airlines breaking norms, delivering poor services has planned to tighten its rules. The government is looking to empower DGCA so that it can levy heavy fines on errant airports and airlines,…
Ready for 14 GBPS internet speed : GSAT-11 to provide high bandwidth connectivity in India
India launched its heaviest satellite GSAT-11, weighing about 5,854kg, from Kourou – a European spaceport in distant South America’s French Guiana. GSAT-11 built by India’s space agency ISRO, GSAT-11 will enable faster Internet services in the country for over next…
3 new PAN rules got effective : CHECK
Application for PAN is to be made in Form 49A for Indian nationals and Form 49AA for foreign nationals. Honourable Supreme Court judement also confirms that Aadhaar is mandatory for filing of ITR and allotment of PAN. Form 49A, therefore,…
Babri mosque demolition anniversary : Security tightened in Ayodhya
26th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque on Today. Hundreds of security personnel deployed, police made preventive arrests to thwart protests at the disputed site at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have been keeping a tight vigil especially in the…
Hyderabad will be Bhagyanagar, Karimnagar as Karipuram if BJP wins: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has been a visible face for BJP during campaigning in Telangana ahead of assembly polls. CM Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that if his party is voted to power, Hyderabad would be renamed Bhagyanagar while Karimnagar…
J&K Rural Polls Record 75.8 Per Cent Turnout In 7th Phase
Polling for the seventh phase of Panchayat polls ended peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday under tight security arrangements. Voters were seen queuing outside polling stations in both Jammu and the Kashmir valley despite the morning chill. Polling started…
India’s heaviest satellite GSAT-11 successfully launched from French Guiana
India’s heaviest satellite GSAT-11, that would boost broadband services in the country, was successfully launched by an Arianespace rocket from the French Guiana in the early hours of Wednesday. Blasting off from the Ariane Launch Complex in Kourou, a French…
PM Modi remains ‘India’s top newsmaker’, Rahul Gandhi jumps to second spot
PM Modi has been top newsmaker in India in the year 2018, according to the Yahoo Year in Review list. Modi has featured at the top of the list for at least a couple of years now and is followed…
See Pic : India’s earth observation satellite HySIS sends First Image of Lakhpat Area in Gujarat
India’s latest earth observation satellite HySIS, launched by the ISRO on November 29, has sent its first image, covering parts of Lakhpat area in Gujarat. The image from Hyperspectral imaging satellite (HySIS), which can be used in wide-ranging areas, including…
NGT slaps ₹25 crore fine on Delhi govt for failing to curb air pollution
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed the Delhi government to deposit an environmental compensation of ₹25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for failing to curb air pollution in the Capital. Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice…
Mayawati may not attend Dec 10 Opposition Meet Called By Chandrababu Naidu
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to join the proposed meeting of non-BJP parties on December 10 to further explore the possibility of forging a broad-based front against the saffron party and its allies before the 2019 elections. Party president…
US asks Pak to support PM Modi’s peace efforts, said ’40 years are enough’
40 years is enough for every responsible nation to get on board with the south Asia peace process, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, in a strong message to Pakistan. “We’re looking for every responsible nation to support peace in the…
2 killed as Mob targets Police in UP over Cow Slaughter
Mob of at least 300 people attacked the police force in the Bulandshahr incident that claimed the life of Uttar Pradesh Police Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and 20-year-old Sumit. The body of a police officer was left hanging partly out of…
Swiss government agrees to share Black money details of two Indian firms
Switzerland has agreed to share with Indian authorities the details about two companies and three individuals who are facing multiple probes back in India. One of the two Indian companies used to be a publicly-listed entity and has already faced…
AAP Manish Sisodia offered solution for Ayodhya issue is to build a university instead
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has offered a solution for Ayodhya issue is to build a university instead. The decades-old Ram temple issue has assumed significance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. The Supreme Court has decided to…
India is ready to help Pakistan is unable to handle fight against terrorism: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Pakistan can seek India’s help if it is unable to handle the fight against terrorism alone. Singh was speaking at a press conference in Jaipur, said that Jammu and Kashmir was never an…
J&K: encounter in Pulwama’s Khrew, Two terrorists killed
The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Khrew area of Pulwama, at least two terrorists were killed in an encounter in the wee hours of Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. Confirming the death of the two…
ISRO to launch HysIS satellite, 30 others with PSLV-C43 rocket today
Indian Space Research Organization’s rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is all set to launch the Indian satellite HysIS along with 30 other satellites from eight countries from its Sriharikota spaceport on Thursday morning. The rocket is scheduled to be launched…
Is Pakistan to use IMF fund to repay Chinese debt? Trump administration seeks clarity
United States is seeking transparency of the Chinese debt on Pakistan, which has reached out to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a multibillion-dollar bailout package, the Trump Administration told lawmakers. “The IMF team just came back from Pakistan. One…
Its our responsibility to defeat BJP and save the nation : Naidu alliance with Congress
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi told to reporters on alliance that their “chemistry is very good”. The two leaders, whose parties have been longtime rivals, decided to join hands ahead of the December 7…
MP Assembly Election 2018 : 3 Poll Officers Die of Cardiac Arrest During Voting
One Election Commission official in Guna, and two in Indore have died due to cardiac arrest at the polling booths during Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election. Death of presiding officer Sohanlal Batham has been reported from Guna in MP. The officer…
“Electric Vehicle Policy 2018 released, charging station at every three KM
Delhi government on Tuesday released its draft “Electric Vehicle Policy 2018”, which aims to ensure adoption of 25 per cent e-vehicles among new registrations by 2023. This move is to fight air pollution. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said about policy:…
J&K: Encounter between terrorists and security forces in Budgam
Encounter between currently underway between terrorists and security forces in Budgam’s Chattergam on Wednesday. On Tuesday, two terrorists were shot dead and one jawan succumbed to injuries in an encounter in Kulgam. “The bodies of the slain terrorists were recovered from…