As many as six people died after a fire broke out in a candle-making factory in the Talawade area of Pimpri Chinchwad city, officials said on Friday. “Six people have died in a fire incident that occurred in a candle-making factory in the Talawade area of Pimpri Chinchwad city,” Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shekhar Singh said. Further details are awaited. (ANI)
Airbus Helicopters, Indamer come together for chopper maintenance in India
In a significant boost to the development of the rotary-wing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) ecosystem in the country, Airbus Helicopters and Indamer have joined hands to provide cutting-edge after-market services for helicopters in India. Under authorisation from Airbus Helicopters, Indamer will provide MRO services for Airbus helicopters at its facilities in […]
Priyank Kharge is “spreading lies” about Vinayak Savarkar, says Savarkar’s grandnephew
Responding to Congress leader Priyank Kharge’s statement in the Belagavi assembly, Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, said that Karnataka Minister Kharge is “spreading lies”. In his statement, Priyank Kharge suggested the removal of the portrait of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from the Karnataka State Assembly building. “I am of the strong opinion that Savarkar’s photo […]
Assam Rifles inaugurates Sentinel Centre of Educational Excellence, Skilling and Awareness in Tripura
Assam Rifles along with the National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) and Axis Bank have established the Sentinel Centre of Educational Excellence, Skilling and Awareness at Teliamura here on Friday. The centre was opened as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, according to a statement. The vision […]
“Justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra”: TMC’s Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Following the explusion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the the 17th Lok Sabha in a ‘cash for query’ case, TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Friday said that justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra. “Justice has been denied to Mahua Moitra. They did not let us speak…they tried to muffle the democratic tradition. Parties of […]
“Against natural course of justice”: Priyanka Chaturvedi on Moitra’s explusion
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from Lok Sabha is against the “natural course of justice”. Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha after a discussion on the report of the Ethics Committee in the ‘cash for query’ that was tabled in the Lower House today. […]
Kerala Doctor death: “Not only evil but brutish behaviour…” Governor Arif Mohammed Khan calls for collective action against dowry
Following the death of a young doctor allegedly by suicide over dowry demands, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said that there was need to create more awareness about dowry in society and “particularly for our girls”. “We need to create more awareness in society and particularly to our girls. I feel sad that it is happening in Kerala, a […]
“Himachal Pradesh to have second largest aerial ropeway in the world,” says Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri
Hill state Himachal Pradesh will soon have the world’s second largest aerial ropeway urban transport system, said Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri. The Ropeway and Rapid Transport Development Corporation Limited (RTDC) will soon start the project of over Rs 1,500 crore in Shimla. The 13.55-km-long eco-friendly green transport project will decongest traffic in Shimla and […]
“Every penny ‘looted’ from people will have to be returned”: PM Modi slams Congress over raids at party MP’s premises
Following the seizure of crores of rupees from Congress MP during tax raids in Odisha and Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a swipe at the opposition on the issue of corruption, asserting it is “Modi’s guarantee” that they will have to return every penny “looted” from people. […]
“Sentiment of revenge…,” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Moitra’s expulsion
After the expulsion of Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that all of this is being done based on “baseless facts” and with a “sentiment of revenge.” Trinamool MP was on Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha after a discussion on the report of […]
” Shame on BJP” says Mamata Banerjee accusing BJP of vendetta politics for expelling Mahua Moitra
On a day that the Lok Sabha expelled Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar Mahua Moitra from the house, Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tore into the BJP. Mamata Banerjee who on Friday was in Kurseong accused the BJP of indulging in vendetta politics and said […]
Over 2.9 lakh vacancies filled up in Indian Railways in last five years till Sept 30
The occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process for railways”>Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha said that the recruitments are periodically done anticipating vacancies and the needs on the ground considering new services, new technologies, mechanisation and […]
7.45 lakh people provided free legal services from April to September 2023
The government has set up the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987, to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society as covered under Section 12 of the Act. “For this purpose, the legal services institutions have been set up from […]
Parliament Winter Session 2023: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra was on Friday expelled from the Lok Sabha after a discussion on the report of the Ethics Committee in the ‘cash for query’ that was tabled in the Lower House today. Mahua Moitra, who was not allowed to speak during the discussion inside the House, the […]