India

Bangladeshi opposition forms human chain seeking Khaleda’s release


Dhaka, Sep 10: Thousands of people from Bangladesh's largest opposition party formed a human chain in the capital on Monday, demanding the release of their jailed leader Khaleda Zia and seeking free and fair Parliament elections slated for December.Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists gathered in front of the National Press...

PNB scam: Purvi Modi owned shell companies abroad to launder money


New Delhi, Sep 10: Purvi Deepak Modi -- sister of fugitive diamentaire Nirav Modi -- was the owner and director of several shell companies formed solely for the purpose of laundering the money and was the direct beneficiary of the proceeds of crime, says an official.A red corner notice (RCN) was issued...

Bahart Bandh fails, hike in fuel prices momentary difficulty: BJP


New Delhi, Sep 10: Calling the hike in prices of petroleum products a momentary difficulty due to the international crisis, the BJP on Monday condemned incidents of violence during the Bharat Bandh.The Bharatiya Janata Party also claimed that the shutdown was unsuccessful because people understand the reasons why petrol and diesel prices...

Indo-US joint military drill in Uttarakhand from Sep 16


Lucknow, Sep 10: As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 will be conducted in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand's Chaubattia from September 16-29, a spokesman of the Central Command said on Monday.This will be the 14th edition of the joint military...

Rahul leads Opposition’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ protest against fuel price hike


New Delhi, Sep 10: A united Opposition, led by Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Monday staged a foot march here in support of a nationwide shutdown protest or 'Bharat Bandh' called by his party against rising fuel prices.The 1.8-km march was held between Rajghat and Zakir Husain College. Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), Trinamool Congress,...

UP Governor,CM pay tribute to G.B.Pant on his birth anniversary


Lucknow, Sep 10: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday led the state in paying homage to the first Chief Minister of the state Govind Ballabh Pant on his 131st birth anniversary.After paying floral tributes to the leader at his statue in front of the Vidhan Sabha...

Manmohan seeks opposition unity to defeat BJP


New Delhi, Sep 10: Urging the opposition to unite in their shared desire to defeat the BJP in the next Lok Sabha elections, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday hit out at the Modi government for the crises-like all-round situation in the country due to rising fuel prices and farm distress.Manmohan...

Modi government pursuing anti-people policies: Opposition leaders


New Delhi, Sep 10: Opposition leaders on Monday accused the Modi government of pursuing anti-people policies and cheating the people on various issues, besides remaining silent on the rising prices of fuel and other essential items.Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar accused the NDA regime of betraying the people through fuel price...

Delhi orders probe into death of labourers after inhaling toxic gas


New Delhi, Sep 10: The Delhi government on Monday ordered a probe into the death of five labourers following inhalation of toxic gas while cleaning a sewer tank in west Delhi's Moti Nagar, and sought a report in three days.A statement by Delhi's Labour Ministry said the incident took place on Sunday...