Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies. According to the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA), at least 10 journalists working […]
Sec 144 to be imposed from tomorrow in Hyderabad ahead of BJP national executive meet
Ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meeting in Hyderabad, the Cyberabad Commissioner of Police M Stephen Raveendra on Wednesday issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) applicable under the limits of Cyberabad Metropolitan commissionerate area in the city from July 1 where […]
‘No discussions with BJP on ministerial posts so far’, says Eknath Shinde
Clearing the air around the distribution of portfolio with the BJP, Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that there has been no discussion with the latter, however, adding that the talks will happen soon. The leader also asked not to believe the ministerial lists and the rumours surrounding […]
After Maharashtra crisis ends, Sanjay Raut to appear before ED tomorrow
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that he would appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office tomorrow after the investigating agency declined his request to provide some extra time for his appearance in connection with a money laundering case. The ED had sent him a second summons to […]
PM Modi inaugurates ‘Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance’ scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ scheme at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the scheme has outlay of around Rs 6,000 crore. The scheme aims to scale up the implementation capacity and coverage of Medium Small […]
Karnataka: No proposal before govt to hike power tariffs, says Sunil Kumar
Karnataka Energy minister V Sunil Kumar has clarified on Wednesday that there is no proposal to hike power tariffs by the government and that the government has not issued any directive in this regard. Kumar said, there is a difference in the expenditure incurred due to higher costs of coal […]
Sweden, Finland’s decision to join NATO will make us more secure: Joe Biden
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said that the decision of Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would enhance the collective strength of the alliance and make it stronger and more secure. Taking to Twitter, Biden said, “The […]
Amarnath Yatra: First batch of pilgrims reach Pahalgam, gets warm welcome from locals
Amid tight security, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims, who started from Jammu on Wednesday morning reached Nunwan Pahalgam base camp in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir. They were welcomed by locals, PRI Members as well as officers of the District Administration. The Yatra began yesterday from Jammu amid […]
Maharashtra Assembly special session postponed, no Floor Test today
Maharashtra Assembly Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat has informed all state MLAs that as per the Governor’s orders the special session that was scheduled on Thursday will now not be convened. The special Assembly was scheduled today with the only agenda of a Trust Vote against the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led […]
Udaipur incident: Main accused in touch with Pak-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami, says police
Rajasthan Police on Wednesday said that the main accused involved in the killing of the tailor in Udaipur were in touch with Pakistan-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami and one of them also went to Karachi in Pakistan in 2014 to meet the organisation. Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) ML Lather said […]
BJP set to stake claim in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis eyes CM post for 3rd time
The stage is set for the return of a BJP-led government in Maharasthra with Uddhav Thackeray resigning as chief minister shortly after the Supreme Court declined to stay the floor test called by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in a special Assembly session on Thursday. The BJP which is the single-largest […]
China retains zero-Covid policy while cutting travel quarantine to 7 days
Despite the palpable anger from the public, China on Wednesday retained its strict “zero-Covid” policy, while easing its quarantine policy for international arrivals from fourteen to seven days. China slashed the period by more than half in the biggest relaxation of entry restrictions in the country since the pandemic began, reported CNN. The nation has some of […]
Delhi Police bust international syndicate of stolen mobile phones, 3 arrested
Delhi Police busted an international syndicate of stolen mobile phones smuggling and arrested three persons, according to officials. The Cyber Cell, Crime Branch, Delhi said in a statement that they had received inputs that some Meerut-based ‘Thak Thak’ gang members, who are involved in several cases of theft, snatching and […]
Sri Lanka: Bunker licence holders to import and supply jet furl on immediate basis
As Sri Lanka’s fuel reserves are falling out with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) failing to import the required jet fuel, the country’s bunker licence holders agreed to import and supply jet fuel on an immediate basis. During the meeting with the bunker licence holders, orts, Shipping and Aviation Minister […]
CBI arrests 2 senior Railway officials in graft case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two senior officials including the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE) official in a graft case. The arrested accused have been identified as Vivek Langayan, Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (IRSSE: 2010 Batch) and Praween Kumar, Chief Office Superintendent. Both […]