New Delhi In a bid to spread awareness, Indian Railways is cracking down on those who travel ticket-less. The national transporter has decided to catch railway passengers who are travelling without tickets. Recently, the railway board announced the drive by Indian Railways, under which it will catch ticket-less passengers from June 8, 2018, to June […]
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SCO Summit 2018: In 6 Weeks, PM Modi Visits China For Second Time, Will Meet Xi Jinping Today
Quingdao The seeming upswing in India-China ties is likely to continue at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the coastal city of Qingdao where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are slated to meet on Saturday. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the main summit and is under sharp focus […]
A Plan to Assassinate PM Modi; Hafiz Saeed’s top aide instigates on public platform
Rawalakot Members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), led by 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, openly spoke about assassinating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and “disintegrating” India at a public platform. “Flag of Islam will be hoisted in India and America. (PM) Modi will be killed. India and Israel will get disintegrated as more and […]
At NDA “Unity” Meet In Bihar, An Absentee, Awkward Dinner, No Speeches
PATNA: It was publicised as a gathering of the four constituents of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, meant to display a show of unity. The event organized to mark four years of the central government was supposed to be a huddle of leaders from the BJP, JD(U), LJP and RLSP highlighting the […]
Despite ‘positive’ Amit Shah-Uddhav Thackeray meet, Shiv Sena refuses to budge
MUMBAI: Despite a ”positive” meeting between BJP chief Amit Shah and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra-based party has said that there is no change in its stance and it will contest all upcoming polls alone. The Shiv Sena said on Thursday that it will be contesting all future elections solo even after a […]
Mumbai comes to a halt due to heavy rains, BMC to work overtime in view of waterlogging
MUMBAI: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai since Thursday morning bringing the city to a standstill. Many low lying areas have reported waterlogging. Parts of Khar, Sion and Worli are the worst hit with people seen walking in knee-deep water. From 11am-12 noon, the BMC automatic weather stations reportedly recorded 15 mm rain in Kurla, 13mm in […]
World’s First “Hospital-Train” in India; Next Stop, Maharashtra’s Latur On June 15
New Delhi Maharashtra’s Latur is eagerly waiting for The Lifeline Express to roll into town. The train, touted to be the world’s first hospital-train that provides medical aid and relief to patients living in far-flung and inaccessible areas, is arriving in Maharashtra next week. It will be stationed in the Latur district from June 15 […]
PM Modi Announces ‘Fund of Funds’ in Interaction With Young Innovators Via NaMo App
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with thousands of youngsters who have made it big in the start-up sector and said it is the youth who have turned out to be the “job creators” of the nation. Describing India as a “youthful nation”, Modi said the government is committed to “harnessing of […]
Stand by Ramzan ceasefire but will retaliate to unprovoked attacks: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India will honour the Ramzan ceasefire but will retaliate to any unprovoked attack. “When it is an unprovoked attack the Army was given the right to retaliate. We honour the ceasefire but of course, a margin was given to us when there is an […]
In Midst of Nipah virus scare, Saudi Arabia bans products from Kerala
Riyadh Saudi Arabia has banned frozen and processed fruit and vegetable imports from Kerala amid concerns over the deadly Nipah virus outbreak. The Nipah virus itself can cause encephalitis – a dangerous swelling of the brain – and common symptoms vary from none to elevated fevers, cough, headache, shortness of breath and confusion, the Gulf […]