PM has much to hide about Rafale deal: Cong
New Delhi, Oct 14 : Continuing with its campaign against the government over the Rafale deal, the Congress Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was directly involved in it, adding that he had much to hide about it. Questioning Modi’s silence over the deal, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma claimed that only the prime minister […]
Allegations against me false and fabricated: Akbar
New Delhi, Oct 14 :Union minister M J Akbar on Sunday rejected allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him by multiple women and threatened to take legal action against them. The Minister of State for External Affairs issued a statement, trashing the allegations, hours after he returned from a trip to Africa. “Allegations of misconduct […]
PM to brainstorm oil scenario with global CEOs
New Delhi, Oct 14 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Monday brainstorm with chief executives of top global and Indian oil and gas companies on emerging energy scenario, with ripples from US sanctions on Iran and volatile oil prices threatening growth. The third annual meeting would also deliberate on ways to revive investment in oil […]
Actor-model files molestation complaint against Subhash Ghai
Mumbai, Oct 14 : An actor-model has lodged a complaint against Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai for allegedly molesting her, a senior police official said Sunday. The complaint was filed at the Versova police station on Saturday night, he added. “We have received a written complaint application from her and an inquiry into the matter is […]
Honest, consistent taxpayers to be feted by govt; policy proposal in works
New Delhi, Oct 14 : The government is working on an ambitious policy proposal to “facilitate” honest and consistent taxpayers in availing a variety of public services and tax-related works on priority, officials said Sunday. They said that a committee under the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the policy-making body for the Income Tax Department […]
Pak ready to share details of CPEC debts with IMF for bailout package: FM Umar
Islamabad, Oct 14 : Pakistan is ready to share details of the debt related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the IMF, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said while rejecting the US’ view that China-funded projects were to blame for the cash-strapped country’s current economic woes. Speaking to the media here on his return from […]
Centre’s policy on Kashmir diabolical: Yechury
Kolkata, Oct 13: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday said the Centre’s policy on Kashmir is “diabolical” and the “alienation of the people of the Valley is almost complete”. The BJP-led government at the Centre is using the disturbances in Kashmir to “get going its process of communal polarisation,” Yechury said. He was referring […]
Telecom operators asked to improve network connectivity in Poonch
Jammu, Oct 13: Stating that poor mobile phone coverage impeded relief and rescue operations during recent “ceasefire violations”, authorities of Poonch district have directed telecom service providers to improve their network connectivity in the region. “The irregular network coupled with poor voice quality and coverage impedes relief and rescue operations, thereby hampering administrative reach during […]
HAL a “strategic asset,” says Rahul as he steps attack over Rafale deal
Bengaluru, Oct 13: Congress president Rahul Gandhi today described HAL as a “strategic asset” in aerospace, saying the country owed a debt to it, as he stepped up his campaign against the Modi government over the Rafale fighter jet deal. Reaching out to present and former employees of the defence PSU at an interaction with […]
Alarm bells start ringing as Zika virus cases in Rajasthan rise to 51
New Delhi, Oct 13 : Fresh mosquito samples have been collected from various parts of Jaipur by a team from the National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR) as the number of Zika patients in the Rajasthan capital rose to 51. Of the total 50 patients who have tested positive for the Zika virus, 11 are […]
