Former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joined the Congress protest at Raj Ghat, where the party is carrying out ‘Sankalp Satyagraha’ against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. Notably, the name of Tytler made headlines in February too, when he was elected as an All India Congress […]
Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Priyanka to hold ‘Sankalp Padyatra’ near Raj Ghat today
Protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha MP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday will hold a day-long ‘Sankalp Padyatra’ near Raj Ghat. As per sources, she will hold the protest from 10:30 am to 5 pm on Sunday. She will protest against the disqualification of her […]
PM Modi to inaugurate residential complex, auditorium of BJP on March 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the residential complex and auditorium of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on March 28. Reportedly, the residential complex and auditorium built right in front of the BJP headquarters will be used for big party meetings and for senior campaign leaders of the party. Organization general secretary/ministerial-level leaders will have the […]
India reported 1590 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
India recorded 1590 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a press release issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated on Saturday morning. According to the Health Ministry, India’s active caseload currently stands at 8,601. The total number of recoveries from the infection has increased […]
Plea filed in SC against automatic disqualification of convicted legislators
Following the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as an MP, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday challenging the automatic disqualification of legislators from the Parliament or State Assembly after conviction in a criminal case. The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which […]
PM Modi to inaugurate three-day mega event in Mysuru on April 9 to mark 50 years of Project Tiger
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day mega event on April 9 in Mysuru, Karnataka to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, an official said. “A mega event to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger will be held by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change. Prime Minister’s […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds contribution of CRPF to internal security of nation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, on the occasion of 84th CRPF Day, lauded the contributions of CRPF to the internal security of the nation and for carrying out the responsibility of safely conducting the democratic process. During his address on the occasion of 84th CRPF Day, Shah said, […]
World Bank President nominee Ajay Banga tests covid positive on arrival in Delhi
The US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga, upon his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday, tested Covid positive and is now under quarantine as per the local guidelines. Soon after he arrived, he tested positive and has not met any Indian counterparts yet. According to a spokesperson of the US Embassy […]
SC to hear joint plea of 14 political parties alleging arbitrary use of ED, CBI against opposition leaders
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the plea jointly filed by 14 political parties led by Congress alleging arbitrary use of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in arresting the opposition leaders. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to list the matter on April 5. Senior […]
Punjab: Amritpal Singh used to beat his wife regularly, is anti-feminist, say intel agencies
Amritpal Singh, Khalistani supporter and head of the organization Waris Punjab De, kept his wife in captivity, beat her up regularly, and was associated with several other women, according to inputs by intelligence agencies. A report by Central Intelligence agencies reveals that Amritpal was living a lavish lifestyle in Dubai […]
Rahul Gandhi insulted OBCs, defamed Parliament, judiciary: Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi had defamed India on foreign soil and insulted the country’s judicial system and the OBC community. The union minister targeted the Congress leader over his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a Surat court in connection […]
PM Modi arrives in Varanasi for ‘One World TB Summit’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, arrived at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where he will be addressing the ‘One World TB Summit’. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also present with PM Modi at the summit. PM Modi will be addressing the summit on World […]
Amid Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case Congress calls urgent meeting today
The Congress has also called an urgent meeting of its steering committee members, PCC presidents, CLP leaders and frontal organization chiefs at party headquarter in the national capital on Friday evening. Party president Kharge will preside over the meeting. A day after its MP Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a […]
‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies
Noted Bengali director Pradeep Sarkar passed away on Friday. He had directed films like, ‘Parineeta’, ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’, and ‘Mardaani’. He was 67. The cause of his death is still awaited. Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter on Friday morning to confirm Pradeep’s death. Sharing a picture of the […]
SC refuses to pass judicial order on bar association’s plea relating to chamber blocks for lawyers
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass any judicial order on the Supreme Court Bar Association’s petition seeking to convert the land measuring 1.33 acres allotted to the Supreme Court of India into chamber blocks for lawyers and said that let the apex court take up the matter on […]