With Fuel Prices Touching New Highs, Minister Promises "Solution" Soon
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday May 20, 2018
Faced with mounting criticism over the seventh hike in fuel prices this month that pushed petrol and diesel rates to record highs, the government on Sunday promised a "solution" soon. The details of the plan, however, were scarce.
Sanjay Nirupam Triggers Row With "Loyal Dog" Jab At Karnataka Governor
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday May 19, 2018
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday sparked a controversy with his swipe at Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala hours after the party claimed victory in dramatic turn of events that ended with the resignation of BJP's BS Yeddyurappa as the state's Chief Minister.
116 Congress, JDS Lawmakers Shipped Out Before Karnataka Test: 10 Points
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 18, 2018
More than a hundred newly-elected Karnataka legislators from the Congress and the JDS reached Hyderabad this morning just as the Supreme Court ordered a floor test for the BS Yeddyurappa-led BJP government tomorrow at 4 pm. The BJP has 104 lawmakers and the support of one independent MLA - seven short of the majority mark of 112. Karnataka Governor...
40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday May 14, 2018
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
PM Modi Targeted With 'The Lie Lama' Posters, Delhi Cops Launch Lookout
Delhi News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday May 12, 2018
Black-and-white posters with red text plastered across Delhi sent the police scrambling into action on Thursday, taking many of them down and registering a case against unidentified people. "The Lie Lama", the posters read over a monochrome photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with folded hands. The police have registered a case of vandalism and "...
Pokhran Anniversary: Why Pokhran-II Tests Were Different From Pokhran-I
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 11, 2018
India on Friday (May 11, 2018) is observing the 20th anniversary of the Pokhran-II nuclear bomb tests which were conducted at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district in May 1998.
"Head Hangs In Shame": Mehbooba Mufti On Tourist Death In Stone-Throwing
India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday May 8, 2018
A tourist from Tamil Nadu injured in stone-throwing in Kashmir has died, police said. The incident took place on Monday morning at Narbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. He had been moved to a hospital at around 10:30 am with serious injuries. He slipped into a coma and died at around 8:30 pm.
Showkat Ahmed Tak, "A++" Category Terrorist, Killed In Srinagar Encounter
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday May 6, 2018
Showkat Ahmed Tak, a Lashkar commander considered among Kashmir's deadliest terrorists, was killed in the eight-hour-long gun battle between security forces and a group of terrorists holed up inside a newly-constructed house at the congested Chattabal in downtown Srinagar. Two of the three heavily-armed terrorists killed in the operation have been ...
"Saroj Khan Spoke The Truth": Shatrughan Sinha On 'Casting Couch' Row
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from IANS) | Thursday April 26, 2018
The debate on trading sexual favours for career advancement is not going anywhere anytime soon. Sparked earlier this week by veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan, who appeared to justify the practise, and Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary, who said even the parliament was not immune from it, the controversy has ripped through social media and ...
Surat Girl Found Dead May Have Been Held Captive, Tortured, Raped: Cops
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with agency inputs) | Wednesday April 18, 2018
An 11-year-old girl found dead in Gujarat's Surat city was possibly held captive, tortured and raped before being killed, the police said on Sunday, the latest in a string of cases that have sparked protests across the country.
Jignesh Mevani Stopped At Jaipur Airport, Not Allowed To Hold Rally
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday April 15, 2018
Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani was stopped today at the Jaipur International Airport and not allowed to hold a rally in the state. The administration of Rajasthan's Nagaur district, where Mr Mevani had planned his rally, restricted his visit. The Gujarat legislator was stopped at the airport to be told about the order, the police said.
Security Pulled, Rabri Devi Says "Conspiracy" To Kill Lalu Yadav, Family
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 12, 2018
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has alleged a "conspiracy" to kill her husband Lalu Yadav and her family after the state government withdrew 32 soldiers posted at her home for security on Tuesday. Rabri Devi said today that the soldiers left around 9 pm last night.
Troubling New Concerns About Election Commission And EVMs: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from IANS) | Wednesday April 11, 2018
Responses to a series of Right to Information requests have thrown up multiple red flags in the Election Commission's acquisition and use of EVMs or Electronic Voting Machines. From huge inconsistencies in the records of the machines acquired by the poll body to mysterious gaps in transportation logs and inexplicable revisions in the specifications...
Wing Of Jet Airways Plane Grazes Catering Van At Delhi Airport
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (With Inputs from PTI) | Monday April 9, 2018
A serious accident was averted at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday night when the wing of a Jet Airways aircraft hit a catering van on the tarmac, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
TV Journalist Shot Inside His Home By Gunmen Near Delhi, Hospitalised
Ghaziabad News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 9, 2018
A journalist was shot by two unidentified gunmen inside his home in Ghaziabad near New Delhi on Sunday evening. The assailants came on a motorcycle and forced their way into his home, shooting him in the stomach and right hand.
With Fuel Prices Touching New Highs, Minister Promises "Solution" Soon
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday May 20, 2018
Faced with mounting criticism over the seventh hike in fuel prices this month that pushed petrol and diesel rates to record highs, the government on Sunday promised a "solution" soon. The details of the plan, however, were scarce.
Sanjay Nirupam Triggers Row With "Loyal Dog" Jab At Karnataka Governor
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday May 19, 2018
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Monday sparked a controversy with his swipe at Karnataka governor Vajubhai Vala hours after the party claimed victory in dramatic turn of events that ended with the resignation of BJP's BS Yeddyurappa as the state's Chief Minister.
116 Congress, JDS Lawmakers Shipped Out Before Karnataka Test: 10 Points
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 18, 2018
More than a hundred newly-elected Karnataka legislators from the Congress and the JDS reached Hyderabad this morning just as the Supreme Court ordered a floor test for the BS Yeddyurappa-led BJP government tomorrow at 4 pm. The BJP has 104 lawmakers and the support of one independent MLA - seven short of the majority mark of 112. Karnataka Governor...
40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday May 14, 2018
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
PM Modi Targeted With 'The Lie Lama' Posters, Delhi Cops Launch Lookout
Delhi News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday May 12, 2018
Black-and-white posters with red text plastered across Delhi sent the police scrambling into action on Thursday, taking many of them down and registering a case against unidentified people. "The Lie Lama", the posters read over a monochrome photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with folded hands. The police have registered a case of vandalism and "...
Pokhran Anniversary: Why Pokhran-II Tests Were Different From Pokhran-I
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 11, 2018
India on Friday (May 11, 2018) is observing the 20th anniversary of the Pokhran-II nuclear bomb tests which were conducted at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district in May 1998.
"Head Hangs In Shame": Mehbooba Mufti On Tourist Death In Stone-Throwing
India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Neeta Sharma, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday May 8, 2018
A tourist from Tamil Nadu injured in stone-throwing in Kashmir has died, police said. The incident took place on Monday morning at Narbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. He had been moved to a hospital at around 10:30 am with serious injuries. He slipped into a coma and died at around 8:30 pm.
Showkat Ahmed Tak, "A++" Category Terrorist, Killed In Srinagar Encounter
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday May 6, 2018
Showkat Ahmed Tak, a Lashkar commander considered among Kashmir's deadliest terrorists, was killed in the eight-hour-long gun battle between security forces and a group of terrorists holed up inside a newly-constructed house at the congested Chattabal in downtown Srinagar. Two of the three heavily-armed terrorists killed in the operation have been ...
"Saroj Khan Spoke The Truth": Shatrughan Sinha On 'Casting Couch' Row
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from IANS) | Thursday April 26, 2018
The debate on trading sexual favours for career advancement is not going anywhere anytime soon. Sparked earlier this week by veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan, who appeared to justify the practise, and Congress leader Renuka Chowdhary, who said even the parliament was not immune from it, the controversy has ripped through social media and ...
Surat Girl Found Dead May Have Been Held Captive, Tortured, Raped: Cops
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with agency inputs) | Wednesday April 18, 2018
An 11-year-old girl found dead in Gujarat's Surat city was possibly held captive, tortured and raped before being killed, the police said on Sunday, the latest in a string of cases that have sparked protests across the country.
Jignesh Mevani Stopped At Jaipur Airport, Not Allowed To Hold Rally
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday April 15, 2018
Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani was stopped today at the Jaipur International Airport and not allowed to hold a rally in the state. The administration of Rajasthan's Nagaur district, where Mr Mevani had planned his rally, restricted his visit. The Gujarat legislator was stopped at the airport to be told about the order, the police said.
Security Pulled, Rabri Devi Says "Conspiracy" To Kill Lalu Yadav, Family
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 12, 2018
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has alleged a "conspiracy" to kill her husband Lalu Yadav and her family after the state government withdrew 32 soldiers posted at her home for security on Tuesday. Rabri Devi said today that the soldiers left around 9 pm last night.
Troubling New Concerns About Election Commission And EVMs: 10 Facts
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (with inputs from IANS) | Wednesday April 11, 2018
Responses to a series of Right to Information requests have thrown up multiple red flags in the Election Commission's acquisition and use of EVMs or Electronic Voting Machines. From huge inconsistencies in the records of the machines acquired by the poll body to mysterious gaps in transportation logs and inexplicable revisions in the specifications...
Wing Of Jet Airways Plane Grazes Catering Van At Delhi Airport
India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (With Inputs from PTI) | Monday April 9, 2018
A serious accident was averted at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday night when the wing of a Jet Airways aircraft hit a catering van on the tarmac, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
TV Journalist Shot Inside His Home By Gunmen Near Delhi, Hospitalised
Ghaziabad News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 9, 2018
A journalist was shot by two unidentified gunmen inside his home in Ghaziabad near New Delhi on Sunday evening. The assailants came on a motorcycle and forced their way into his home, shooting him in the stomach and right hand.
................................ Advertisement ................................
................................ Advertisement ................................
