Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday met Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah in Delhi while expressing confidence that the BJP led alliance will do well in the state Assembly elections. Addressing the media, Singh, when asked about the prospects of his alliance in the polls, said, “I […]
Ten students suffer burn injuries in gas cylinder blast in Bulandhshahr
Ten students of a Polytechnic College in Dibai of Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Monday suffered burn injuries after a gas cylinder suddenly burst itself in the hostel kitchen, informed Bulandhshahr District Magistrate CP Singh. After the incident, the students were immediately sent to Aligarh Higher Medical Centre. The students are said to be out of danger. […]
Maharashtra: Amravati MLA alleges police was pressurized to file case against him
Independent MLA from Amravati Ravi Rana on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil pressurized the police to file a false case against him of throwing ink on Amravati Municipal Commissioner. “I was not even present in Amravati during a program where some workers […]
Satya Pal Malik says, will tour North India post gubernatorial term to unite farmers
Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik, while addressing a gathering in Haryana’s Jind, said that he would tour northern India to unite farmers after his tenure as Governor ends and will urge them to form their own government. “I will soon tour the northern states to unite the farmers and urge […]
China willing to mediate in Ukraine crisis: Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday expressed China’s willingness to mediate in the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine. He said that China can work to facilitate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. The Foreign Minister made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on China’s foreign policy and international […]
Padma awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra appeals for larger voters’ turnout
Hindustani classical singer and Padma awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra on Monday cast his vote in the seventh and last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and appealed to people to exercise their voting power. Speaking to ANI outside a polling booth in Varanasi, he said, “I appeal to the public to come out […]
Australian PM supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday extended his support to Ukraine’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and said that the world has entered a period of profound strategic challenge and disruption. “Beyond our shores, we face many other threats. The world has entered a period of profound strategic challenge and disruption,” Prime […]
Russia launches bombardment in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv
Russia launches a heavy bombardment of the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, state-run media reported on Monday. “Russian artillery pounded the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv overnight on March 7, resulting in fires at residential buildings, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service,” The Kyiv Independent reported. Meawhile, Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors from 10:00 am (European […]
Russian bank working to issue China’s UnionPay, domestic MIR cards after Visa, Mastercard exit
Following the suspension of operations in Russia by payment giants Visa and Mastercard, Russia’s state-owned Sberbank announced on Sunday that it is working on issuing payment cards using China’s UnionPay and Russia’s domestic Mir payment systems, Russian media reported. Sberbank also said in the statement that the suspension of Visa […]
‘Jan Aushadhi’ centres ensuring well-being of people with affordable medicines, says PM Modi
Stating that “Jan Aushadhi” centres have given relief to the people on a large scale with affordable medicines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the initiative is taking care of the well-being of the beneficiaries while also cutting down on their expenses to access healthcare. “Jan Aushadhi Kendras give […]
UP polls: NDA will win all 5 Mirzapur seats, says Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Apna Dal (Sonelal) National President Anupriya Patel on Monday said that the NDA candidates will win all five seats in Mirzapur. Speaking to media persons after casting her vote at a booth in Mirzapur, Patel said, “I am assured that all five seats in the constituency will […]
UPSC aspirants who missed exam due to Covid move SC seeking additional attempt
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 21 the plea filed by UPSC aspirants, who had missed their Civil Services exam due to COVID-19 and sought an additional attempt. A bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar had adjourned the matter after Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) counsel […]
Uttarakhand BJP holds preparatory meet ahead of counting of votes
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday tasked party workers and election candidates with responsibilities for the March 10 counting of votes in the state. Incumbent Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami sounded confident about the victory of the party in the polls. He said, “All aspects are being discussed (with party leaders). Everyone […]
Delhi Court orders FIR on father’s complaint against son for forgery
Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Saturday directed Delhi Police to register an FIR against Rahul Gupta (son) on the complaint made by his father Kamal Kumar Gupta on the allegation of transferring his rights in his own name by way of a fake partnership deed of M/s P.P. Jewellers (Delhi). […]
PMLA court sends Nawab Malik to Judicial Custody in money laundering case
NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik has been sent to Judicial Custody by a special PMLA court on Monday in connection with Dawood Ibrahim’s money laundering case. He had been in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate since February 23. Before taking Malik to the court appearance, he was taken to […]