Day: January 31, 2019

Hindu Mahasabha recreates Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination; shoots Gandhi’s effigy

Hurt & Shocked, Says Chanda Kochhar As ICICI Bank Fires Her, Stops Benefits

An independent enquiry conducted by retired Supreme Court judge BN Srikrishna has indicted Kochhar for violating various regulations. MUMBAI — Chanda Kochhar said she is “disappointed, hurt and shocked” by ICICI Bank decision Wednesday evening to treat her resignation as a “termination for cause” after an independent probe indicted her. Kochhar, the […]

Srikanth, Sindhu approved by SAI for TOPS scheme

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved the names of 23 athletes, including shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, from badminton, cycling, para-athletics and para-shooting fields, to be included in the flagship Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Paralympics and 2024 Olympics. […]

Real Kashmir vs Churchill Brothers match ends 1-1 draw

Vasco (Goa), Jan 31: Real Kashmir FC played out a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers of Goa in their 15th round I-League match to remain in contention for the title here on Thursday. Farhan Ganie gave Real Kashmir the lead in the 55th minute but the league’s top-scorer Willis […]

BJP wins bypoll in Haryana’s Jind by over 12,000 votes

Jind (Har), Jan 31: Ruling BJP won the high-stakes Jind bypoll in Haryana on Thursday with party candidate Krishan Middha defeating his nearest rival, Digvijay Singh Chautala of JJP, by over 12,000 votes. The BJP wrested the seat from the main opposition INLD, which was decimated in the by-election. […]

Congress @100 in Rajasthan with Ramgarh win; BJP wins Jind bypoll

Congress candidate Shafia Zubair won the Ramgarh assembly poll in Rajasthan by defeating her nearest Bharatiya Janata Party rival Sukhwant Singh by a margin of 12,228 votes, officials said. With this, Congress’s tally has increased to 100 in the 200-member Rajasthan assembly. Its ally — Rashtriya Lok Dal […]

BJP Kisan Morcha’s national convention to be held in Gorakhpur: Party leader

Chandigarh :  The two-day national convention of BJP’s Kisan Morcha will be held from February 23 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, the forum’s national secretary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal said Thursday. Grewal said various topics and issues concerning the farming community will be discussed in the convention. “The event will be […]

Rahul’s meeting with Parrikar a “political gimmick”: Sardesai

Panaji :  Goa minister Vijai Sardesai on Thursday said the goodwill earned by Congress president Rahul Gandhi after calling on ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was “nullified” by certain statements made by him post the meeting. Sardesai said Gandhi’s gesture was nullified due to his “political gimmick”, which was […]

Resentment is generated against those not taking interest in discussions in Parliament:PM

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday urged all lawmakers to utilise the Budget Session for having debates with an open mind and said resentment is generated in society against those who do not take interest in discussions in Parliament. Speaking outside Parliament before the start of the […]

Naxals set ablaze six vehicles in Maharashtra

Gadchiroli (Maha) : Naxals allegedly torched six vehicles, including tractors brought for construction work, in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Thursday, a police official said. The incident took place in the morning in Korchi tehsil near Dongargaon police outpost, he said. A group of around 12 Maoists set on fire […]

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