The Uttarakhand Police, which is probing the horrific Ankita Bhandari murder, said on Monday that a forensic team had already collected evidence from accused Pulkit Arya’s Vanatara resort in Rishikesh before illegal constructions at the site were demolished through bulldozer action. “Even before the bulldozers started on Vanatara Resort, the […]
Kingpin of psychotropic tablets case arrested, 100 kg tablets of tramadol worth Rs 50 lakh seized
The kingpin of the psychotropic tablet case was arrested by a narcotics team on September 23, informed the Delhi Police today. The accused has been identified as Vimlesh Das, a native of Bihar. He was apprehended from his rented residence in Delhi. In the instance of the accused total of 104.112 kgs Tramadol (worth Rs 50 lakhs) was recovered from […]
Rajasthan: Kamal Nath to reach Delhi
The Congress high command has asked Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath to immediately come to Delhi amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, sources said on Monday. Following the crisis in the state, Kamal Nath is likely to mediate. The development came a day after a legislative party meeting […]
Businessman dies by suicide in Mumbai, police suspect financial reasons
A businessman in Mumbai allegedly committed suicide by hanging at his residence on Sunday, said the police. The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old businessman Ashok Mohnani, who used to live in the Kurla area of Mumbai. As per the police, the businessman had incurred losses in his business and he had also taken loans of more than Rs 10 […]
PM Modi’s Japan visit is to honour “dear friend” Shinzo Abe’s memory, says Foreign Secy
Hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Mod’s visit to Japan to attend ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said this trip is an opportunity for PM Modi to honour the memory of his dear friend and the champion of the India-Japan ties. Addressing a special briefing on […]
Delhi HC notice to ED on plea of Satyendar Jain challenging order of transfer of his case
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on the plea of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain challenging the order of transfer of his case, and asked ED to file a reply. The court will hear the matter on Wednesday. The bench comprising of Justice […]
UP: 9 killed after tractor trolley falls into pond near Lucknow
Nine people were killed after a tractor-trolley carrying 46 persons fell into a pond after skidding off the main road on the Itaunja to Kumhrawan road in Lucknow on Monday. The injured were admitted to Itaunja CHC. Suryapal Gangwar, District Magistrate, Lucknow said: “So far 34 people have been evacuated […]
Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni claims election victory
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election, and is on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. Brothers of Italy leader Meloni will be leading the most far-right government since the fascist era of Benito Mussolini since World War II, reported CNN. Addressing the media […]
‘Hindu’ a geo-cultural identity, synonymous with ‘Bharatiya’, says Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, while stating that there is “no particular definition of Hindu”, said that the terms “Bharatiya” (Indian) and “Hindu” are synonyms, and added that it (Hindu) is a “geo-cultural identity”. Bhagwat said that India had lost its freedom in the past because of “forgetting” its […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad announces his new outfit ‘Democratic Azad Party’ ahead of J-K polls
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday announced that his new political outfit will be named as ‘Democratic Azad Party’. The development comes exactly a month after Azad resigned from the Congress party. Announcing the name of the new party at a press conference here, Azad […]
Bandaru Wilsonbabu appointed as Indian Ambassador to Madagascar
Bandaru Wilsonbabu, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as Indian Ambassador to Madagascar, the MEA said on Monday. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. “Bandaru Wilsonbabu (IFS: 2004), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed […]
Rajasthan: Congress committee urges Sonia Gandhi to pull Ashok Gehlot out of party president race
With the deepening political crisis in Rajasthan over the appointment of Ashok Gehlot’s successor, Congress Working Committee members have demanded from Sonia Gandhi to pull the state chief minister out of the race for the party chief and select another candidate for the top post, sources said on Monday. Miffed […]
Akshay Kumar’s next action adventure film ‘Ram Setu’ teaser out now
Makers of the upcoming action-adventure ‘Ram Setu’ on Sunday unveiled the teaser of the film. Taking to Instagram, actor Akshay Kumar shared the teaser which he captioned, ” Ram Setu ki pehli jhalak…just for you. Made this with a lot of love, hope you like it. Batana zaroor. #RamSetu. October […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC notice to TN, Centre on pleas of Nalini, Ravichandran seeking release
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre on the pleas of Nalini Sriharan and P Ravichandran, convicts, who are serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and seeking release from the prison-like fellow convict AG […]
Congress has never allowed ‘conditional resolutions’: Maken’s message to rebel Rajasthan MLAs
Congress leader and observer for Rajasthan, Ajay Maken on Monday dubbed the “unofficial” meeting conducted by state minister Shanti Dhariwal with the rebel MLAs of the Ashok Gehlot camp an “indisciplined move”, while also stating that the party has never allowed “conditional resolutions” to take place, as against the demands […]