Sonia targets Modi, accuses him of making hollow promises
New Delhi, Mar 17: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi today launched an all-out attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that his pre-poll promises of combating corruption and ensuring inclusive development were “only dramebazi’ and a trick to grab power. Gandhi, in her address at the 84th Congress Plenary Session, gave a clarion call to […]
2 held for killing minor boy in Samba
Jammu, Mar 17 : Two persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in the killing of a nine-year-old boy in Samba district, the police said today. The body of the boy was found in a pond near his house at Meen Sarkar village on March 6, a police spokesperson said. During investigation, the police […]
Congress urges EC to revert to paper ballots
New Delhi, Mar 17 : The Congress today urged that the Election Commission (EC) revert to the old practice of paper ballots in future elections instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). This is necessary as there are misgivings on “misuse” of EVMs to “manipulate the outcome contrary to popular verdict”, the party said here during […]
UP bypoll results won’t happen again: Rajnath
New Delhi, Mar 17:Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the BJP had taken lessons from its defeat in Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls and would work to ensure that such a result is not repeated. “Ho gaya, aage nahin hoga. Humein pata chala ki aisa bhi ho sakta hain (It has happened, it […]
Four Taliban facilitators arrested for Lahore suicide bombing
Lahore, Mar 17:Police in Pakistan today arrested four suspected militants who allegedly facilitated a suicide attack on a police check-post near the residence of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. The death toll in the attack by a teenaged Taliban suicide bomber on March 14 today rose to 11 as another victim succumbed to […]
‘Trump admin looking to work with India on Rohingya issue’
Washington, Mar 17 : The Trump administration is looking for ways to work with India in terms of providing for the needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and also to put pressure on Myanmar to create conditions for their safe and voluntary return, a senior US official has said. Nearly 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled […]
Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India’s first ever Day-Night Test
NEW Delhi: Either Hyderabad or Rajkot may host India’s maiden day-night Test match when the West Indies will arrive for a tour, later this year. The BCCI on Saturday finalised Indian team’s home series itinerary and picked the two centres for hosting Test matches during the West Indies tour. “If the Committee of Administrators […]
Rajapaksa-backed Joint Opposition moves no confidence motion against PM
Colombo, Mar 17 : Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa-backed Joint Opposition has moved a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who was recently replaced as law and order minister after clashes erupted in the central Kandy district. Joint Opposition (JO) parliamentarian Ranjith Soysa said the motion of no confidence against the 68-year-old […]
Country is ‘fatigued’ under Modi govt, looking for way out: Rahul
New Delhi, Mar 17 :The country is in a way “fatigued” under the Narendra Modi dispensation and is looking for a way out, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said and asserted that his party alone can show the path forward. In his brief inaugural address at the 84th Congress Plenary Session, he launched a scathing […]
Trade a big friction in India-US ties: WH
Washington, Mar 17 : The US shares very strong ties with India and is in favour of free, fair and reciprocal trade with it, a senior White House official has said even as he asserted that the bilateral trade remained one aspect of the relationship where “the most friction” is experienced. The remarks came […]
