Day: November 22, 2018

SC closes contempt proceedings against Manoj Tiwari, slams him for “taking law into his hands”

New Delhi, Nov 22: The Supreme Court Thursday closed contempt proceedings against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari for breaking the civic agency’s seal on a premises here in September even as it slammed him for levelling frivolous allegations against the court-mandated committee, saying it shows how “low he can stoop”. […]

Dissolved assembly in J-K’s interest: Governor

Jammu, Nov 22:  A day after dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday said he acted in the state’s interest and according to its constitution. A lot of horse trading was happening, Malik said, adding that he would not allow a government by defections. “I […]

Erstwhile royal family of Tonk extends support to Sachin Pilot

Jaipur : The erstwhile royal family of Tonk has extended support to Congress candidate Sachin Pilot who is contesting the upcoming Assembly election from Tonk constituency in Rajasthan. The titular nawab of Tonk, Aftab Ali Khan, urged the members of his clan to vote for Pilot. The family has […]

Delhi’s air quality shows slight improvement with increased wind speed

New Delhi : Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement Thursday due to increased wind speed and settled in the poor category, authorities said. The overall air quality index was recorded at 282 which falls in poor category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While, […]

Maharashtra government proposes making food

adulteration a non-bailable offence; culprits may face life-term: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Girish Bapat in Legislative Council. PTI  22/11/2018

Woman commits suicide in Uttar Pradesh

Banda (UP) :  A 26-year-old woman, embarrassed about a youth barging into her house while her family was away, allegedly committed suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, police said Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday in a village under Dehat Kotwali police station area, they said. The youth, […]

Cabinet was briefed on J&K situation

New Delhi :  :The Union Cabinet Thursday was briefed about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir where the Governor has dissolved the state assembly, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here. Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting here, Jaitley said, “Though Jammu and Kashmir was not on the […]

Jared Kushner to reach Jaisalmer to attend wedding

Jaipur : US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is likely to reach Jaisalmer Thursday to attend a wedding, officials said. There was no official confirmation about the visit of Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, to the city, they said. “We have confirmation of the visit of the US president’s […]

Food adulterers in Maharashtra will face life sentence

Mumbai :  Maharashtra government Thursday said it would make food adulteration a non-bailable offence and provide for life-term to the offenders. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Girish Bapat informed the Legislative Council that the government would amend the existing law, to provide for life imprisonment to offenders. Bapat said […]

NC backed PDP to save J-K from uncertainty: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Nov 22:  National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that his party backed rival PDP in staking claim to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir to save the state from its “current mess” and uncertainty. Addressing a press conference a day after Governor Satya Pal Malik […]

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