UP hooch tragedy: Main accused arrested, death toll rises to 17
Barabanki, : Pappu Jaiswal, main accused in the Barabanki hooch tragedy that claimed 17 lives, was arrested on Wednesday. Pappu was arrested after an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Ramnagar area in which he received bullet injury in his leg. With the death of three people in hospital on Tuesday night, the death toll […]
Jammu Auto operators go on day token strike
Jammu, : The auto-rickshaw operators on Wednesday under the banner of All Jammu Auto Operators Association went on day long strike to lodge protest against the government for not conceding their demand of revising auto fare. Alleging harassment by the Traffic Department and Motor Vehicle Department by fining them, the Auto Rikshaws operators on Wednesday […]
Modi prays at Kashi Vishwanath temple along with Shah and Yogi
Varanasi, : Days before taking the oath of PM for the second term on May 30, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi worshiped at the Kashi Vishwanath temple here on Monday in his parliamentary constituency. Mr Modi went for a special prayer and with the assistance of 11 priests did ‘ Rurda Abhishek’ of Lord Shiva during […]
CPEC cemented bond between China, Pakistan: Chinese VP
Islamabad, : Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan hailed the China Pakistan Economic corridor (CPEC) project in bridging the gap between the two nations and further enhancing the bilateral ties. “Pakistan and China are all-weather strategic partners and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has come a long way in […]
Over 600 people tested HIV positive in Sindh province of Pakistan
Islamabad, : Panic stirred among Sindh locals in Pakistan as over 600 people, most of them being children, were tested HIV positive due to a contaminated syringe. “Some 681 people, of which 537 were children from two to 12 years of age, had been tested positive for HIV until yesterday in Rato Dero,” special health […]
Army diffuses IED on Jammu-Poonch highway
Jammu, : Army on Monday diffused an improvised explosive device on Jammu-Poonch national Highway in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. “An IED was detected this morning by the road opening party of Army during patrolling in Kallar village of Chingus,” official sources here said. They said that bomb disposal squad was immediately rushed to […]
PM reaches Varanasi to thank his voters
Varanasi, : Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi arrived in the temple city of Varanasi on Monday morning by a special aircraft. At the airport Mr Modi was welcomed by UP governor Ram Naik, BJP president Amit Shah and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. From airport Modi left for Kashi Vishwanath temple where he will offer special […]
Armed with 2019 win, BJP set to get majority in Rajya Sabha in 2020
New Delhi, : The saffron surge in electoral battle for 2019 has set the ball rolling to the BJP to capture more seats in Upper House of Parliament and the saffron party may get majority in Rajya Sabha in 2020. BJP sources said closer calculation at permutation-combination suggests, by end of 2020 the ruling party […]
PS Goley sworn-in as Chief Minister of Sikkim
Gangtok, : Leader of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party Prem Singh Tamang alias Goley, sworn-in as the new Chief Minister. Governor Ganga Prasad administered the oath of office and secrecy to him. This was followed by swearing in ceremony of his Council of Ministers. Usually the swearing in takes place in Raj Bhawan, but Goley […]
PM Modi recalls Pt Nehru’s contributions on his death anniversary
New Delhi, : Leaving the bitterness of electoral campaign behind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to country’s first Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and recalled his contribution on the latter’s death anniversary. “Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary. We remember his contributions to our nation,” Prime Minister tweeted. […]