As protests against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme continue in several parts of the country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold a meeting at his residence on Sunday. Sources said the tri-service chiefs are expected to attend the meeting and discuss the rollout of the scheme and ways to […]
UP BJP leader shot by unidentified assailants in Mainpuri
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste Yuva Morcha district president Gautam Kathariya was shot by unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district on Saturday, police said. Kathariya was shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment after he received bullet injuries yesterday. “Two unidentified persons shot at him. He received […]
NHPC briefs Union Minister Jitendra Singh about its ongoing projects in J-K
National Hydro Project Corporation on Saturday briefed Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh about the ongoing projects of the corporation that are taking place for the development of the Union Territory. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, in an official statement, said, “Chairman and Managing Director, National Hydro Project Corporation, AK […]
Punjab: Two members of a family killed in roof collapse in Ludhiana
A man and his year-old niece died after the roof of their house collapsed in Ludhiana on Saturday following heavy rainfall. The incident took place in Bhora village under Salem Tabri police station. Two members of the family died while four others were injured. The incident took place in the […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project in New Delhi on Sunday. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The Integrated Transit Corridor project is an integral part of the Pragati Maidan […]
Congress is left with only history but no future: KTR
Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao on Saturday said lashed out at Congress and said that it had ruined the state and the entire country. He also said that Congress is left with only history but no future. Speaking at a public meeting in Kollapur, Mahabubnagar on […]
Agnipath protest: Ludhiana railway station vandalised
Agitators protesting against the Centre’s new Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces on Saturday vandalised Punjab’s Ludhiana railway station. The police said that CCTV footage is available and they are identifying the miscreants who attacked the railway station. “Police immediately took action. Around 8-10 persons have been rounded up. Some […]
Adhir Chowdhury writes to PM Modi, urges him to ensure due and legitimate space for Opposition
Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to ensure due and legitimate space for the Opposition. In the letter to PM Modi, Chowdhury referred to the recent protests held by Congress workers against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogation […]
Fire breaks out in residential building in Mumbai, 14 rescued
As many as 14 people were rescued after a fire broke out on the 14th floor of a building ‘Dheeraj Savera’ in Mumbai’s Borivali on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Six fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire brigade rescued 14 people trapped in two […]
Odisha govt signs agreement to skill 10,000 women SHG members in apparel sector
In a bid to promote entrepreneurship among women through the formation of Micro Enterprises of Mission Shakti SHGs, the Department of Mission Shakti, Odisha in collaboration with Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC), New Delhi has signed an agreement to launch an initiative for skill development of 10,000 Mission Shakti SHG members […]
Owaisi says Nupur Sharma will be made big leader in coming time, demands her arrest
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday demanded the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for the alleged objectionable remark against Prophet Muhammad and said that the action should be taken against her according to the law of India. Owaisi further said that Nupur Sharma will […]