- India
Delhi excise policy case: ED likely to confront Sisodia with his PA today
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s personal assistant (PA), Devender Sharma is likely to join the probe of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with…
- India
Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts; BJP terms it as political stunt
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the formation of 19 new districts in the state and also declared three new divisions namely Sikar, Pali and Banswara. His announcement is seen as…
- Business
Govt to boost electronics manufacturing to Rs 24 lakh cr, create 10 lakh jobs
Bengaluru: The Narendra Modi government’s target is to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Union Minister of State…
- Middle East
Turkey estimates earthquakes loss over USD 105 billion
Ankara: An official report has estimated that the twin earthquakes that hit southern Turkey on February 6 cost approximately 2 trillion Turkish liras (about $105.2 billion) for the country. The report, announced…
- Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama’s Mitrigam area
Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at the Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. “Encounter has started at Mitrigam area of Pulwama. Police…
- Politics
BJP slams Jitan Ram Manjhi for remarks on Lord Ram
Patna: BJP leaders jumped on the gun to target Bihar’s former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who marred controversy with his comments that demon king Ravana was superior to Lord Ram. “These…
- World
Will mean more suffering for Ukrainian people, Russia on fighters’ offer to Kiev
Moscow: Russia on Friday termed plans by NATO members Poland and Slovakia to send their Soviet warplanes to Ukraine attempts to dispose of antiquated equipment. “This is another example of how a…
- India
Rajasthan CM announces 19 new districts, 3 new divisions
Jaipur: Rajasthan will now have 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, it was announced on Friday, taking the number of districts to 50 and divisions to 10. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot…
- India
Cong finalises around 100 candidates for Karnataka, some MLAs to be dropped
New Delhi: The Congress has finalised about 100 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections where it has decided to go solo. The party’s Central Election Committee met on Friday evening and…
- India
Meghalaya gets its first electric train: Northeast Frontier Railway
Guwahati: Meghalaya has got the electric train for the first time after the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has commissioned the 22.82 km track of Dudhnai-Mendipathar railway line, officials said on Friday. Sabysaschi…
- Pakistan
Pakistani court grants Imran Khan protective bail in 8 terrorism cases, one civil case
Lahore: In a relief to embattled Imran Khan, a top Pakistani court here granted protective bail to the former prime minister on Friday in eight terrorism cases and a civil case after…
- India
Act against trolls targeting CJI Chandrachud, demands Maha Congress
Mumbai: The Congress’ Maharashtra unit on Friday demanded that the government should take action against the “army of trolls” who have targeted Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud. State Congress President Nana…
- India
Excise policy scam: ED summons Sisodia’s PA to join probe
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Devender Sharma, the personal assistant of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, for questioning in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy scam…
- India
ED summons YSRC MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy in Delhi excise case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued a summon to Ongole YSR Congress (YSRC) MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, to appear before them on March 18, in connection with the Delhi…
- India
NIA files charge sheets against 68 PFI leaders in Kerala, TN cases
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said that they have filed two charge sheets against a total of 68 Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders, cadres and members in…
