New Delhi A relative of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested this morning in a corruption case, police said. Vinay Bansal, son of Kejriwal’s brother-in-law, was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau in connection with the PWD scam, a senior police official said. Three FIRs or first imformation reports, including one against a company run by […]
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Lalu on 5-day Parole to celebrate Son’s Wedding; Nitish Kumar on Guests list
New Delhi Lalu’s son Tej Pratap Yadav last month got engaged to former minister and senior RJD leader Chandrika Rai’s daughter Aishwarya Rai. The wedding is to take place on May 12. Aishwarya is also the grand-daughter of former Chief Minister Daroga Prasad Rai. All seven daughters and both sons — Tej Pratap Yadav included […]
Eyeing ISRO’s market share, China prepares for first private sector rocket launch
China’s government-run space agency has long tried to make a mark in the launch market for small satellites. But it has been unable to make any sort of a dent in the weight of reputation that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made for itself in this segment. But now, a Chinese ‘private’ aerospace […]
Confident Narendra Modi won’t be PM again, says Rahul Gandhi
Bengaluru “Sharad Pawar once told me that he has spent his whole life trying to disturb the Congress, but today Congress remains the only party which can take on the RSS/BJP,” remarked Rahul Gandhi, while inaugurating the Samruddha Bharat Foundation (SBF) at the Taj West End in Bengaluru on Tuesday. “This is no longer a tactical […]
SC says Centre in ‘sheer contempt’ for failing to frame scheme for Cauvery water distribution
The Supreme Court today told the Centre that it was in “sheer contempt” of its direction on Cauvery water sharing for failing to frame a scheme for distribution of water between the southern riparian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Union Territory of Puducherry. The top court directed the Secretary of the Union Water […]
Jodhpur Court to Hear Salman Khan’s Plea on July 17
Jodhpur A court in Jodhpur on Monday adjourned till July 17 the hearing on Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s plea challenging the trial court order sentencing him to a five-year jail term in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Fifty-two-year-old Khan appeared before the judge on Monday in compliance with the directions given by the court on […]
In an another take on Modi Govt, Rahul Gandhi rides bicycle in Karnataka to protest against constant hike in fuel prices
New Delhi Karnataka Assembly elections are around the corner and all political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters. While PM Narendra Modi is leading the BJP campaign, Rahul Gandhi is leading the Congress’ crusade from the front. Today, the Congress president visited Kolar, where he held a road show against skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel. The leader […]
After MET Report, Home Ministry issues Dust Storm warning for UP, Bihar and parts of north India
New Delhi A fresh warning about thunderstorm and squall hitting was issues by the Home Ministry for Bihar, UP and other northern states. India Meteorological Department said that after some inactivity, another set of thunderstorms is likely to hit India’s isolated places in western parts of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The MeT department also informed that Saharanpur, Muzzafarnagar, Bijnore, […]
Winners boycott National Film Awards 2018 ceremony after Presidential snub
New Delhi The 65th National Film Awards was attended by only a handful of winners on Thursday evening. The others were at the hotel or had returned to their respective homes after their protest against the organizers fell on deaf ears. President Ram Nath Kovind attended the prestigious ceremony for only an hour, during which […]
India’s Aadhaar Technology Pose No Privacy Issue, Other Countries Should Emulate: Bill Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has extended support to Aadhaar, saying the technology does not pose any privacy issue. Speaking at a conference, Gates revealed that his foundation has provided funding to the World Bank to take the Aadhaar technology to other countries as it is worth emulating. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, the chief architect of […]