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India can’t deny Bangladesh its share of water: Tathagata RoySubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 05:06 IST
“India cannot deny Bangladesh its share of water of rivers that flow from this country. This is my personal opinion and not in any way the official stand of India," said Roy.
1993 Mumbai blasts case: CBI seeks life imprisonment for Abu Salem, Riyaz SiddiquiSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 02:47 IST
While Salem was convicted under charges including criminal conspiracy and murder which attract a maximum punishment of death, special CBI counsel Deepak Salvi said that he cannot be given death under the Indian Extradition Act.
In second acquittal of Bhagalpur riots accused, Patna High Court questions police effortSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 06:57 IST
Yadav faced three riots cases, and was first sentenced to life in 2007 for the murder of a Muslim shopkeeper, Munna. With the latest ruling on the murder of Mohammed Qayumuddin, 15, Yadav has now been acquitted in all three cases.
Darjeeling shutdown: Conspiracy to break all-party unity in Hills, says Bimal GurungSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 02:02 IST
“There is a conspiracy to bring back the sixth schedule by the state government. There are some political parties who are involved in it. I do not want to name them. However, the conspiracy to break Gorkha unity will be foiled by the people of the Hills,” said Bimal Gurung.
Presidential election: Meira Kumar meets MLAs, says she is fighting for inclusivenessSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 01:22 IST
The former Lok Sabha Speaker, who came to Kolkata on Monday night, said that she was grateful that 17 major political parties under the chairmanship of AICC president Sonia Gandhi, despite their differences, stood united against the ruling party at the Centre.
Can’t waive loans farmers took to build houses: Punjab CM Amarinder SinghSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 01:17 IST
The government had formed a cabinet sub-committee to look into the loan by commission agents. But before the sub committee’s report, Amarinder indicated on Tuesday that Punjab’s farm waiver would be partial.
Narada sting operation: TMC MP, brother fail to support ‘donation’ claims with paper trailSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 01:12 IST
According to highly placed CBI sources, Sultan had admitted to receiving Rs 7 Lakh from Narada news CEO Mathew Samuel, who had shot the sting video, for election expenses. But, he could not provide any evidence to prove his claim
Uttar Pradesh identifies 200 sites for auction after resolution of court casesSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 01:09 IST
Sand mining is regulated by the respective state governments. Across the country, there have been major developments related to illegal sand mining recently.
Half of Cong leaders on bail, half in jail: Raman Singh at BJP rallySubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 00:50 IST
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Raman Singh said the BJP was ruling in 17 states, which is 65 per cent of the country and Congress presence was only in 8 per cent, which will also get erased.
Trouble in Tripura Trinamool unit: All MLAs likely to join BJP this monthSubscriber Only
July 5, 2017 08:16 IST
Five of them have said they’ll support NDA’s candidate in Presidential polls. While this means that BJP will have a presence in Tripura for the first time, ahead of the 2018 Assembly polls, party leaders said BJP has also decided to “learn from its mistakes in Bengal”.
PM Narendra Modi addresses joint press meet in Israel: Here is the full text
July 5, 2017 17:56 IST
"We must resolutely oppose the evils of terrorism, radicalism and violence that plague our time. Common objectives of economic prosperity, strong technology and innovation ties and the need to secure our societies define the space for convergent action between us," PM Narendra Modi said at the conference.
Must oppose evils of terrorism, radicalism: PM Modi at joint press meet in Jerusalem
July 5, 2017 12:14 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a joint conference in Jerusalem, along with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, said the two nations will work towards developing partnership to tackle threats against peace and prosperity.
Took money from Mathew Samuel for election expenses: TMC MP to CBI
July 5, 2017 00:00 IST
The Narada tapes, which were released before the 2016 assembly elections in West Bengal, allegedly showed several Trinamool Congress MLAs and MPs accepting money from journalist Mathew Samuel who posed as a businessman.
Congress demands CM Devendra Fadnavis’s apology over ‘fake’ loan waiver beneficiaries
July 5, 2017 00:00 IST
MPCC spokesperson Sachin Sawant said that according to figures provided by the State Level Banking Committee, the number of farmers who will be eligible for a loan waiver in Buldhana is 2,35,839, and similar is the case in Yavatmal.
Subhash Bhamre urges NCC to continue to shape future leaders
July 5, 2017 00:00 IST
"The committee deliberated on various issues in order to optimise training efforts so that NCC continues to perform in an excellent manner towards character and leadership building of the youth of the nation," the defence ministry said in a statement.
AAP’s Punjab ally Lok Insaaf Party to back Ram Nath Kovind for president
July 5, 2017 00:00 IST
"We will support Kovind," Lok Insaaf Party (AAP's Punjab ally) chief Simarjit Singh Bains said after the meeting. The Lok Insaaf Party has two MLAs in the Punjab Assembly -- Simarjit Singh Bains and his brother Balwinder Singh Bains.
Uttar Pradesh cabinet gives nod to new industrial policy
July 5, 2017 00:00 IST
The policy redefined the mega projects and linked the investments with employment generation, besides establishing a new 'Make in UP' department to derive the maximum benefits of the Centre's Make in India scheme, said a minister.
Modi in Israel: Prime Minister makes impromptu visit to grave of Zionism’s founder
July 4, 2017 23:39 IST
Theodor Herzl was an Austro-Hungarian journalist, playwright, political activist, and writer who is considered the founding father of Zionism - a movement to establish a Jewish homeland. Narendra Modi placed a small rock on the marble tomb as Netanyahu watched with a smile.
Kerala businessman Rajmohan Pillai arrested over alleged rape of 23-year-old woman
July 4, 2017 22:54 IST
Rajmohan Pillai is the youngest brother of Biscuit baron Rajan Pillai, who died in custody in Tihar Jail in 1995. According to police, the woman was sexually abused several times in the span of six months.
Despite Chinese incursions, Army unlikely to get operational command of ITBP
July 4, 2017 22:39 IST
The Army, through the Defence ministry, has been routing requests for many years to the home ministry for handing over the operational command of the ITBP to it for better coordination between the forces along the LAC.
West Bengal Raj Bhawan converted into ‘RSS Shaakha’: Derek O’Brien
July 4, 2017 22:38 IST
"Article 156 of Constitution states, President can remove Governor, after this incident, worth considering asking Governor to leave." Derek O'Brien said
Yogi Adityanath says ‘no’ to high-end cars for his fleet
July 4, 2017 22:34 IST
Principal Secretary, Information, Avneesh Awasthi, confirmed that the chief minister had said he would be using the old cars and that there was no need to buy new vehicles.
Over 7.36 crore PANs linked with Aadhaar: Income Tax Department
July 4, 2017 22:27 IST
The total number of PAN-Aadhaar linkages is about 7.36 crore, as per latest figures updated till today. Seeding of over a crore Aadhaar numbers in the PAN database has come about in the last one month," the official said.
Supreme Court: NGOs making fun of court by espousing cause of wealthy
July 4, 2017 22:27 IST
The PIL was filed by NGO Indigenous Bio Diversity and Human Rights Organisation at the behest of 10 dissatisfied land owners whose land was sought to be acquired by the Public Works Department for a proposed 2-lane road under the SARDP-NE programme.
Significant rise in revenue in first three months: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
July 4, 2017 22:24 IST
Singh also said that a job fair will be organised for 50,000 people at Khooni Majra (Mohali) in August and announced establishment of a skills university in Chamkaur Sahib.
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