Sad letter day in India’s history, fair probe needed into judge Loya’s death: Cong on SC verdict
New Delhi, Apr 19: The Congress today raised questions over the Supreme Court verdict rejecting a batch of pleas seeking a probe into the alleged mysterious death of judge B H Loya, saying it was a “sad letter day” in the country’s history and pitched for a fair probe into the matter. Attacking the BJP […]
Invisible hand behind Loya death probe plea is of Rahul Gandhi: BJP
New Delhi, Apr 19 : The BJP today mounted an attack on the opposition Congress after the Supreme Court rejected pleas to probe the death of Judge B H Loya, alleging that the “invisible” hand behind the petitions was that of Rahul Gandhi who tried to use the judiciary for “character assassination” of Amit Shah. […]
Pak rejects as ‘false and baseless’ Modi’s remarks on ‘surgical strikes’
Islamabad, Apr 19 :Pakistan today rejected as “false and baseless” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the ‘surgical strikes’ across the Line of Control in 2016 , saying “repeating a lie doesn’t turn it into the truth.” Speaking at the ‘Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath’ programme in London yesterday, Modi had said India waited to […]
Pak to file counter rejoinder in Jadhav’s case by Jul 17: Report
Islamabad, Apr 19 : Pakistan is expected to file its counter rejoinder on or before July 17 in the ICJ relating to the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April last year on charges of espionage and terrorism, a media report said today. Pakistan’s […]
Togadia ends fast, says will revive ‘Hindutva politics’
Ahmedabad, Apr 19: Former VHP leader Pravin Togadia ended his “indefinite fast” today, three days after he began the strike in Ahmedabad to press his demands, including the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, and said he would now embark on a nationwide tour to revive “Hindutva politics”. Togadia, 62, said he was ending […]
Tripura CM claims Internet, satellite communication existed in Mahabharata era, gets panned
Agartala, Apr 18 : Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has claimed that the Internet and sophisticated satellite communication system existed in the days of Mahabharata, drawing sharp ridicule from his opponents, academicians and social media users alike who termed his contention as “unscientific”, “illogical” and “retrogressive”. Governor Tathagata Roy, however, came out in support […]
Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed to Oct-Nov
New Delhi, Apr 18 : The launch of India’s second mission to the moon ‘Chandrayaan-2’, which was scheduled for this month, has been postponed to later this year, ISRO chief K Sivan today informed the government. A national level committee to review Chandrayaan-2 recommended some additional tests before the mission could take off, Indian Space […]
Sharif leaves for London to see ailing wife
Lahore, Apr 18: Pakistan’s deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif today left for London along with his daughter to see his cancer-stricken wife amid speculation that he might not return because of a likely conviction in three corruption cases against him. As Sharif’s family spokesman did not reveal his return schedule, analysts here believe that it […]
PTI chairman names and shames party members who ‘sold votes’ in Senate polls
Islamabad, Apr 18: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced on Wednesday that the party will report 20 of its members to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for “participating in horse trading” during Senate elections that took place last month. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the PTI chief said that the party will give […]
‘Fake’ certificates: MMC summons 53 doctors for questioning
Mumbai, Apr 18 : The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has summoned 53 doctors for questioning, amid the allegations that they procured fake passing certificates for the additional degree courses of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), a top office-bearer of the MMC said today. The MMMC has already suspended 20 doctors from the same […]
