CALCUTTA: On Thursday, the ruling Trinamool Congress hit hard on west bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar for his alleged “partisan” approach called him “an embarrassment to the Raj Bhavan” and accused him of acting as a speaker “for the BJP. Dhankhar, who is currently in New Delhi and met with Union …
Read More »Pakistani Minister Admits Imran Government Role in Pulwama Attack, Calls “Great Success” | India News
NEW DELHI: A Pakistani minister admitted on Wednesday that Islamabad was behind last year Pulwama terrorist attack on the jaws of CRPF, describing the cowardly attack as a “great success” of the Imran khan leadership. “Humne Hindustan ko ghus ke maara (We came to India at his home). Our success …
Read More »SC Maintains Order of Uttarakhand HC Leading CBI Investigation Against CM | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed Uttarakhand High Court order directing the CBI investigation against the state prime minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to investigate the corruption allegations against him. The supreme court said that the petitioner had not asked for such an address and the HC approved the …
Read More »Air Pollution in Delhi: Center Introduces New Law through Ordinance to Address Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR | India News
NEW DELHI: The Center has introduced a new law through an ordinance to address the problem of the air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent areas. This law takes effect with immediate effect. The law establishes a powerful permanent Commission of more than 20 members for air quality …
Read More »CIC detains government for ‘evasive’ response from RTI on who created Aarogya Setu | India News
NEW DELHI: In strict order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) issued an exhibition notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the National Center for Informatics (NIC) to explain why a sanction under the RTI Law they should not be slapped for obstructing information about Aarogya Setu …
Read More »Indian Trials of Russian Sputnik-V Vaccine May End in March: Dr. Reddy’s | India News
BENGALURU: Pharmaceutical drugmaker Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd released a preliminary schedule for Indian trials of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine candidate on Wednesday, with the final stage expected to be completed in March 2021. Israeli Executive Director Erez said enrollment for the Sputnik-V vaccine mid-stage trial will begin in the coming weeks …
Read More »Six BSP MLAs rebel in UP, hint they can leave Mayawati party | India News
LUCK: In a jolt for the BSP on Wednesday, four of the 10 MLAs who had proposed the name of the party’s only candidate in next month’s Rajya Sabha polls withdrew their support amid signs that they might switch sides. The four MLAs were reportedly accompanied by two others when …
Read More »US Offers F-18 Fighters to India for Naval Requirements | India News
NEW DELHI: Seeking to develop closer ties with India, the United States of America (USA) F-18 naval fighter jets for indian navyfighter aircraft requirements for their aircraft carriers. The Indian Navy had expressed interest a few years ago in acquiring 57 naval combat aircraft for its carrier operations, including the …
Read More »Uttarakhand CM moves to SC after HC orders CBI probe | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat He approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the direction of the Uttarakhand high court for a CBI investigation into the corruption allegations against him. On Tuesday, the Uttarakhand High Court, exercising its powers under article 226, ordered the Central Bureau …
Read More »‘Yuvraj’ from ‘jungle raj’: Prime Minister Modi’s excavation in Tejashwi Yadav | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra modi Wednesday he swept the RJD era to launch a scathing attack on Tejashwi Yadav, calling on the people of Bihar to beware of the “yuvraj” (crown prince) of “jungle raj“. Addressing a rally in Muzzafarpur, the prime minister warned voters that a return of …
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