The portals of the Kedarnath Dham will be opened for all devotees on 25 April, officials said on Wednesday. The yatra is set to start on April 25. “Along with walking, devotees will also be able to reach Kedarnath Dham by helicopter,’” the officials said. According to the state tourism […]
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari moves suspension of business notice in RS over JPC probe in Adani issue
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari, on Wednesday, moved a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the need for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe in the Adani issue. The Congress MP gave the suspension of business notice under Rule 267 of Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business. In the letter addressed […]
Amid speculations of joining BJP, Kiccha Sudeep receives threat letter
Amid frenzied speculations of Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep joining the ruling BJP, an alleged threat letter was received by his manager, prompting the police to register a case. According to the police, Kichcha Sudeep’s manager Jack Manju received a letter from an unknown person, threatening to release the actor’s “private video” on […]
President Murmu to attend Gauhati HC’s 75th year celebrations on April 7
The President of India Droupadi Murmu will be attending the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gauhati High Court on April 7 during her two-day visit to Assam. The Gauhati High Court will be completing 75th year of its existence on April 5. Apart from the President, Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud will also attend the […]
Response to disaster has to be integrated, not isolated: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at the 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure on Tuesday stressed that in a closely connected world, the impact of disasters would not just be local, and subsequent responses have to be integrated and not isolated. Addressing the conference virtually, Prime Minister outlined […]
“Why you always say what BJP say…” Rahul Gandhi fumes over BJP question
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday fumed over the question on Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations of Congress party “pressurising” the judiciary, and attacked the centre over the Adani issue. The former MP arrived at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters here in the national capital, for the meeting ahead […]
‘Flight was diverted as precaution’: IndiGo after emergency landing of aircraft
Responding to the emergency landing of the Varanasi -bound flight, IndiGo airlines on Tuesday stated that the flight was diverted to Hyderabad as a ‘precaution’. In a statement, the airline stated, “IndiGo flight 6E897 from Bengaluru to Varanasi was diverted to Hyderabad as a precaution. The pilot noticed a technical issue and diverted to Hyderabad […]
“Conviction of corrupt higher during UPA…facts don’t lie…” Kapil Sibal hits out at centre
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday, hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led centre accusing it of “protecting” the corrupt, stating that the conviction of corrupt was higher during the UPA rule. Taking to Twitter, the former Union Minister said, “PM to CBI: Don’t spare the corrupt. March 2016: Jitender […]
Varanasi-bound flight makes emergency landing at Shamshadabad after ‘technical problem’
A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at Shamshabad airport in Telangana on Tuesday, due to a technical problem. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has confirmed that IndiGo Flight 6E897 had taken off from Bengaluru for Varanasi but made an emergency landing at 6:15 am after diverting […]
Drama, attempt to pressurise court: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging conviction
BJP on Monday termed as “drama” and an attempt to put “pressure” on the judiciary by Rahul Gandhi ahead of the Congress leader’s appeal of the Surat court’s order on a 2019 defamation case related to the ‘Modi surname’ remark. “They (Congress) are doing a drama to threaten the judiciary. I […]
Rahul going to Surat “to augment insult thrown at OBC community” through his Modi surname remark: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday lashed out at Rahul Gandhi who will be in Gujarat today to move Surat court for challenging his two-year jail term in a defamation case, and said that the Congress leader is going with his family and some chief ministers “with pomp and show” to “repeat and add […]
MP: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon offeres prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain
Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Sunday evening. She also performed jalabhishek inside the sanctum sanctorum. After offering the prayer, she sat in Nandihal of the temple. Talking to the reporters after the puja, the actress said that she has prayed […]
Rahul Gandhi to appeal against conviction, jail term order of Surat court
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Monday file an appeal in the Sessions court in Gujarat’s Surat against his conviction and a two-year jail sentence in a criminal defamation case. The Congress leader will move the Sessions court today and the party expects that court will take up the matter today […]
“Yet another jumla”: Kapil Sibal slams Amit Shah over “riots don’t take place under our rule” remark
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his “riots don’t take place under our rule” remark in Bihar, and dubbed it as “yet another jumla”. Shah was addressing a public meeting during his visit to Bihar’s Hisua where he urged people to form […]
BJP releases first episode of ‘Congress Files’, alleges corruption of Rs 48,20,69,00,00,000 under Congress rule
Launching a fresh round of attack on the Congress party over corruption allegations during its tenure, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released the first episode of ‘Congress Files’. The official Twitter handle of BJP tweeted, “The first episode of Congress Files, see how one after the other corruption and scams […]