Category: India News

Modi says fundamentals of Indian economy strong

New Delhi, Feb 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the fundamentals of the Indian economy were strong and had inherent capability for higher growth rates. Replying to the debate in Rajya Sabha on a motion thanking the president for his address to the joint sitting of both […]

Two mainstream political leaders released from detention in J-K

Srinagar, Feb 5: Senior politician and People’s Conference chairman Sajjad Lone and PDP leader Waheed Parra, close aide of detained former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, were released from preventive detention here on Wednesday, officials said. After the release of Lone and Parra, 13 political leaders now remain detained at […]

Opposition uproar in LS over Hedge’s remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 4: The controversial remarks made by BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde on Mahatma Gandhi rocked Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with Congress members shouting slogans and walking out of the House after accusing the ruling party of doing “Godse politics”. Immediately after the House convened at noon […]

AAP releases manifesto with plan for 24-hour markets, promises quality education, clean water

New Delhi, Feb 4: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday released its manifesto for the February 8 polls, focussing on quality education, health, clean water and 24-hour electricity in the national capital. Released by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia as “28-point guarantee card”, the manifesto promises doorstep delivery of […]

CAA won’t be taken back, Cong indulging in vote bank

New Delhi, Feb 3: Coming down heavily on the Congress in Lok Sabha, the BJP on Monday accused the opposition party of indulging in vote bank politics and creating problems like Article 370 during its rule. BJP member Parvesh Verma, who initiated the debate on the Motion of Thanks […]

Kerala HC junks plea on electoral rolls for civic polls

Kochi, Feb 3: The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the State Election Commission to conduct the upcoming local body elections based on the voters’ list it had prepared for the 2015 civic body polls. Dismissing the plea filed by IUML leader Sooppy […]

Modi govt has failed ‘miserably’ to create jobs: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 3: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the government over the issue of unemployment, saying it has “failed miserably” to generate jobs for the youth of the country. He said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should not be afraid of answering questions raised by him […]

HC dismisses sacked judge’s plea against Maha govt order

Mumbai, Feb 3: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petition of a temporary judge, who was assigned cases pertaining to the multi-crore National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam, seeking quashing of a Maharashtra government’s order that had terminated his services. A division bench of Justices S S Shinde […]

Third coronavirus case reported from India

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3: In the third novel coronavirus case reported in India, another Keralite student who returned from Wuhan university on Monday tested positive for the infection, Health Minister K K Shailaja said here on Monday. The student is in an isolation ward at Kanhangad district hospital in […]

Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to clinch eighth Australian Open

MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic […]

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