On Thursday, at least six people died and almost 34 were left injured after a deck of the bridge outside CSMT station collapsed. New Delhi: The foot over-bridge near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, which collapsed on Thursday night, leading to the death of six people, will be demolished on …
Read More »49 dead in New Zealand mosque shooting, PM Jacinda Ardern calls it ‘darkest day’
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned the shooting and declared it as the darkest day. Christchurch: At least 49 people were killed and several seriously injured in shootings at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch on Friday. Among the deceased, at least 10 people were killed at the Linwood …
Read More »Mumbai foot overbridge collapse: Have asked BMC to fix responsibility by evening, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that he had asked the BMC chief Ajoy Mehta to fix “primary responsibility” for Thursday’s foot overbridge collapse by the evening. Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that he had asked the BMC chief Ajoy Mehta to fix “primary …
Read More »Fodder scam case: SC seeks CBI response on Lalu Yadav’s bail plea
Yadav is lodged in the Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, Jharkhand, since December 2017 in these cases. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday sought the CBI’s response on a plea of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking bail in three cases related to the multi-crore fodder scam. A bench …
Read More »Mumbai foot overbridge collapse: 6 dead, 33 injured; Opposition demands Piyush Goyal’s resignation, murder charges against guilty officers
The incident happened nearly 8 months after a portion of the foot overbridge collapsed on the railway tracks near Andheri station. MUMBAI: A blame game has begun with the Opposition demanding the resignation of Union Rail Minister Piyush Goyal and pressing murder charges against guilty officials after a section of …
Read More »Amit Shah thanks Sheila Dikshit for saying Manmohan Singh was not tough on terror
Shah hailed the three-time Delhi chief minister after she denied making those comments. NEW DELHI: BJP president Amit Shah has thanked former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for her remarks that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was not tough on terrorism. Shah hailed the three-time Delhi chief minister after she …
Read More »Now, Congress plans boat ride for Priyanka Gandhi in PM Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi
As per plans, Priyanka Gandhi will stay in Varanasi from March 18 to 20. Lucknow: In a unique initiative to connect with voters for the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2019, Congress party has planned a boat ride for its newly-appointed general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary …
Read More »NDP in Quandary about Calling Election
Edmonton (ATB): UCP wants to push in elections. There are bubbling party discontents and investigations that carry a whiff of scandal. Delay could mean danger. Premier Rachel Notley’s nomination in Edmonton-Strathcona is set for Sunday, March 17. The NDP has now nominated candidates in almost all 87 ridings. On Monday, …
Read More »16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Teenager Greta Thunberg is a prominent voice in the fight against climate change. Copenhagen: Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist who is a prominent voice in the fight against climate change, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Norwegian deputy Andre Ovstegard told the “VG” newspaper on …
Read More »Army Chief Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Seva Medal
General Rawat is among 19 senior army officials who have been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will receive the Param Vishisht Seva Medal – the military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry – from President Ram Nath …
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