Day: February 7, 2019

Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted for third day

New Delhi :  Rajya Sabha proceedings were washed out completely for the third day in a row on Wednesday over various issues including the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and roster system for reservation in educational institutions. As soon as the House resumed its proceedings at 2 PM, RJD, SP, BSP […]

Flood cess’ not from April: Kerala FM

Thiruvananthapuram :  The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala Wednesday said it would not impose from this April, the “flood cess” announced in the state budget to mobilise additional revenue. Replying during the discussion on the state budget in the Assembly, Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac said the new […]

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Election Management Bodies of Namibia and Panama

open view news desk The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for an MoU between India and the the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and with Electoral Tribunal of Panama (ETP) on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration. Salient […]

Yogi govt got rid of goons, mafia in UP: Shah

Aligarh (UP): BJP president Amit Shah Wednesday claimed the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has dramatically improved after the Yogi Adityanath government took over. Earlier, policemen were afraid of goons, Shah said in an apparent dig at the previous Samajwadi Party government. The state has now […]

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh calls on Prime Minister

open view news desk H. E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bangladesh, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister congratulated Dr. Abdul Momen on his appointment as the Foreign Minister, and appreciated his gesture of selecting India as the destination for […]

Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Pulwama

Srinagar : An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said. “(A) brief exchange of fire took place between (the) security forces and terrorists in Pulwama today,” a police official said. The area has been cordoned off and […]

BJP attacks Cong, Vadra after ED questions him in money laundering probe

New Delhi :  The BJP on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its chief Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra after the ED quizzed him connection with a money laundering probe, alleging he got “kickbacks” from petroleum and defence deals during the UPA regime. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that Vadra […]

Rupee falls 20 paise to 71.76 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee Thursday depreciated 20 paise to 71.76 in early trade at the forex market ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate decision. The domestic currency has been trading in a narrow range in the last two trading sessions as investors were cautious ahead RBI’s […]

Karti appears before ED in money laundering case probe

New Delhi : Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with a money laundering probe against him. Officials said Karti Chidambaram was summoned to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He arrived […]

Nagore Kandoori festival begins

Nagapattinam(TN) : The 462nd annual Kandoori festival has commenced at nearby Nagore Dargah, a famous Muslim pilgrim centre, with the hoisting of the holy flag. The 14-day long festival began Wednesday night after the holy flag was brought in a procession and hoisted, the managing trustee of the Dargah, […]

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