The inmate, Shakir Ulla alias Mohammad Hanif, was allegedly a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorist. A Pakistani inmate was murdered by other prisoners in a jail in Jaipur, Rajasthan, said the police on Wednesday. The inmate, Shakir Ulla alias Mohammad Hanif, was allegedly a Students Islamic Movement of …
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Donald Trump signs order to establish US Space Force as 6th military branch
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to establish a United States Space Force as a new armed service within the Department of the Air Force. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to establish a United States Space Force as a new …
Read More »SC asks Ambani to pay Rs 453 crore to Ericsson within 4 weeks or face 3-month jail term
Ericsson had sought action against Ambani and others for failing to pay Rs 550 crore towards settlement to the company. New Delhi: The Supreme Court found Reliance Communication chairman Anil Ambani and two directors guilty of contempt of court in a contempt petition filed by Ericsson India over not clearing …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives ceremonial welcome, set to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will hold talks with PM Modi later today. NEW DELHI: Visiting Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was on Wednesday given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the national capital. He was then received by President Ram Nath Kovind and …
Read More »Telangana cabinet expansion turns out to be a ‘one-man show’ as KCR keeps all important portfolios
Telangana CM left out his son KT Rama Rao and nephew T Harish Rao during the cabinet expansion. HYDERABAD: Nearly sixty-six days after winning an absolute majority in the state assembly, Telangana Chief Minister Kalvakunta Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) expanded his cabinet on Tuesday. A simple swearing-in ceremony was held at …
Read More »Income Tax raids on Bhopal road contractor continue; Rs 1.70 crore cash, jewellery worth 70 lakh seized
The IT raids are being conducted at house and office of road contractor Nilay Jain in Bhopal’s Arera Colony. Bhopal: The Income Tax Department continued to raid several locations a day after it seized over Rs one crore in cash and jewellery worth Rs 70 lakh following raids at the …
Read More »Will contest Lok Sabha election 2019; Ajit, Parth will not: NCP chief Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has confirmed that he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. PUNE: Ending months of speculation over his future role in active politics, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has declared that he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019, while his nephew Ajit …
Read More »Maharashtra: Kisan long march begins Wednesday; 50,000 farmers to march to Mumbai
The farmers are demanding loan waivers, minimum support price, irrigation facilities and provision of pension. MUMBAI: About 50,000 farmers from 23 districts will take out a week-long march in Maharashtra from Tuesday, February 20. The march will begin from Nashik and culminate in Mumbai on February 27. The march, led …
Read More »Fire breaks out at Mumbai building, 8 fire tenders rushed
After a few hours of fire-fighting, the flame was doused. MUMBAI: A massive fire broke out at a building in South Mumbai in the wee hours of Wednesday triggering panic among local residents of the area. According to reports, the blaze broke out at the Dharam Villa building situated on …
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ਹਰਿਆਣਾ— ਹਰਿਆਣਾ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਦਾ 2 ਹਫਤਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਚੱਲਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਬਜਟ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਵਿਰੋਧੀਆਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਵਿਵਸਥਾ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਹਾਲਤ ਸਮੇਤ ਕਈ ਮੁੱਦਿਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਘੇਰਨ ਕਾਰਨ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਹੰਗਾਮੇਦਾਰ ਰਹਿਣ ਦੀ ਸੰਭਾਵਨਾ ਹੈ। ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ ਸੱਤਾਧਾਰੀ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਜੀਂਦ ਜ਼ਿਮਨੀ ਚੋਣਾਂ ‘ਚ …
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