Spare no efforts in checking exam leak: Par panel to SSC
New Delhi, Mar 25: Asserting that the sanctity of government jobs examinations must be maintained at any cost, a Parliamentary panel has asked the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to spare no efforts in ensuring that such tests are free from any malpractices. The SCC, which conducts exams to select candidates for various central government jobs, […]
‘Don’t change status quo on border to avert another Dokalam’
Beijing, Mar 24 :Any change of status quo along the India-China border may lead to another Dokalam-like crisis, India’s envoy here has cautioned even as he asserted there was “no change” at the standoff site even though the PLA may be reinforcing its troops “well behind the sensitive area”. Gautam Bambawale said though “no change” […]
No change in status quo at Dokalam standoff area: Indian envoy
Beijing, Mar 24 ; “No change” has taken place at the Dokalam standoff area after it was resolved last year, India’s envoy Gautam Bambawale said and blamed China squarely for the face off, saying it happened because Beijing tried to alter the “status quo” which it should not have. The 73-day long standoff ended on August […]
BJP’s ‘DNA’ is ‘full of lies’: Cong
New Delhi, Mar 24 :A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi charged the opposition of spreading lies against the government, the Congress today hit back alleging that it was the BJP’s “DNA” that was “full of lies” and its dispensation had “crossed all limits”. Congress spokesperson Tom Vadakkan accused the government of coming up […]
Lalu sentenced to 14 yrs in prison in fourth fodder scam case
Ranchi, Mar 19 : RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was today sentenced to 14 years in jail and fined Rs 60 lakh by a special CBI court in the fourth fodder scam case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from the Dumka treasury in the early 1990s, a CBI counsel said here. CBI judge […]
Man dead in car crash at US air base identified as Indian: FBI
New York, Mar 24 :The man, who drove through the main gates of a major US air base carrying propane tanks and gas cans on Wednesday and died as his vehicle caught fire, has been identified as an Indian-origin American, the FBI today said, denying any terror angle in the incident so far. Hafiz […]
BJP at 69, Congress at 50 in Rajya Sabha after polls
New Delhi, Mar 24:The BJP has made a significant gain of 11 additional seats while the Congress made an overall loss of four in the biennial elections to 58 Rajya Sabha seats, consolidating the saffron party’s position in the House and leaving its main rival far behind. Its 28 candidates emerged victorious in the […]
FSSAI favours comprehensive legislation for organic foods
Kolkata, Mar 24 : Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the autonomous body looking after food safety and regulations in the country, today said a comprehensive legislation should be in place for organic food products. “Presently, the agriculture ministry and APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) are having separate guidelines […]
Hardline Buddhist group accused in anti-Muslim riots in Lanka to float political party
Colombo, Mar 24 : A hardline Sinhala-Buddhist group in Sri Lanka, which was allegedly involved in attacks on Muslims during the recent communal riots in the country, has decided to float a political party. Mahason Balakaya or the Devil Mahasona’s Force, which had allegedly published videos of hate speech against Muslims, said it has forwarded […]
SP-BSP ties wont’ be affected by RS poll defeat: Mayawati
Lucknow, Mar 24 : The BSP-SP understanding won’t be affected by the defeat in Rajya Sabha polls, BSP supremo Mayawati today asserted, and alleged that BJP tried to create a rift between the two parties by indulging in malpractices to defeat her party candidate. “There will not be an iota of difference in the close […]
