Day: April 10, 2019

Chidambaram launches attack on PM Modi

New Delhi :  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Wednesday took a swipe at the Modi government, charging that in this regime conviction comes first and investigation later and a person is guilty until proven innocent. He said the law secretary should “teach” the Prime Minister some basic lessons in […]

Poll code violation: EC notice to producers of 2 serials

Mumbai : The Election Commission (EC) has issued show cause notices to producers of two TV serials following allegations that the shows were violating the model code of conduct by promoting various government schemes. Maharashtra’s additional chief electoral officer Dilip Shinde on Wednesday said complaints were received of violation […]

NIA arrests JKLF chief Yasin Malik in terror funding case

New Delhi : The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday arrested JKLF chief Yasin Malik in connection with a case related to the funding of terror and separatist groups in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. Malik was brought to the national capital Tuesday evening after a special NIA court […]

Rupee rises 21 paise to 69.09 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee appreciated by 21 paise to 69.09 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday, driven by weakening of the greenback in overseas markets. The rupee opened strong at 69.26 at the interbank forex market then gained further ground and touched 69.09 amid a weak opening […]

Narendra Modi biopic receives ‘U’ certificate from CBFC

Mumbai :  The biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starring Vivek Oberoi, has received a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), ending days of uncertainty over its release. The film, titled “PM Narendra Modi” and directed by Omung Kumar, has been criticised by the opposition parties, […]

Arun Shourie delighted on SC verdict on Rafale

New Delhi :  Former union minister Arun Shourie, one of the review petitioners in the Rafale case, Wednesday said he was delighted by the unanimous verdict of the Supreme Court dismissing Centre’s “peculiar argument” on admissibility of privileged documents. The apex court on Wednesday dismissed preliminary objections raised by […]

Fodder scam: SC dismisses bail plea of Lalu Prasad Yadav

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Ydav in multi-crore fodder scam cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Yadav on bail in the cases. The bench rejected Yadav’s arguments that […]

12 injured in clash over wall in UP

Muzaffarnagar (UP) : At least 12 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the same community allegedly over a wall at Thanabhawan town in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said. According to Station House Officer Sandeep Balyan, the incident took Tuesday evening when one Saeed […]

Div Com reviews working of Industrial Estate Khonmoh

open view news desk SRINAGAR : The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review the working of Industrial Estate Khonmoh. Various issues were discussed threadbare in the meeting. Additional Commissioner Kashmir Tasaduq Hussain Mir, Director Industries and Commerce Mehmood Ahmad Shah, GM SIDCO, […]

Com Secy I&FC reviews disaster management plan

open view news desk SRINAGAR : Commissioner Secretary Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) and PHE A K Sahu today reviewed disaster management plan and its preparations across Kashmir Valley here at a meeting. Secretary Department of Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction besides concerned engineers of Kashmir division […]

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