One arrested in Amritsar grenade attack case: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Nov 21: One person has been arrested in connection with the grenade attack in Amritsar that left three people dead and over 20 injured on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Wednesday. “One Bikramjit Singh has been arrested and search for another accused, Avtar Singh, is on,” Amarinder told the media here. […]
PM Modi making ‘fun’ of demonetisation-hit farmers: Rahul
New Delhi, Nov 21: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday claimed that demonetisation had “destroyed” the lives of farmers and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making “fun” of their plight during his poll campaigns. Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report that claimed the agriculture ministry has admitted that demonetisation has hit the farmers […]
6 killed, 10 injured in explosion near ordnance depot in Maha
Wardha (Maha), Nov 20 : At least six people were killed and 10 others injured when an explosion took place near an ordnance depot in Maharashtra’s Wardha district on Tuesday while ammunition was being unloaded, officials said. The blast took place between 7.10 am and 7.15 am at the explosive demolition ground near the Central […]
Demonetisation was a bitter medicine to treat corruption: Modi
Jhabua/Rewa, Nov 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he used the “bitter medicine” of demonetization to bring back money into banking system and to give “proper treatment to deep-rooted corruption system” in the country. He also asked people to vote “intelligently” in the November 28 Assembly poll, asking them to ensure that “not […]
Govt interfering in functioning of important institutions like EC, CBI: Rahul Gandhi
Aizawl, Nov 20 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of interfering in the functioning of important institutions like the Election Commission and the CBI. Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Mizoram’s capital Aizawl, Gandhi said being an RSS man is sufficient qualification to be governor or vice chancellor. He also reiterated […]
Pak summons US diplomat, lodges protest over Trump’s remarks
Islamabad, Nov 20 : Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat here Tuesday and lodged a strong protest over President Donald Trump’s “baseless allegations” on Osama bin Laden, saying it was a “closed chapter of history” and could seriously undermine bilateral ties. Trump on Sunday, and in follow up tweets, defended his administration’s decision to stop […]
IMF demands details of Pakistan’s financial assistance deal with China: Report
Islamabad, Nov 20 : Cash-strapped Pakistan’s negotiations with the IMF for a bailout package faced difficulties as the international lender sought complete disclosure of Chinese financial support and hiking of energy prices and levying more taxes, media reports said Tuesday. The International Monetary Fund delegation, which was in Pakistan for nearly two weeks, is set to […]
Amritsar blast: Rs 50 lakh reward announced for information on suspects
Chandigarh, Nov 19 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anybody providing information on those involved in the Amritsar grenade blast that left three persons dead, officials said. Information can be provided on the Punjab Police helpline – 181, officials said, adding the identity of the informer […]
Rajnath reviews security situation in the wake of blast in Amritsar
New Delhi, Nov 19 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday reviewed security situation in the country, particularly in Punjab where three people were killed and 20 others injured in a grenade blast, officials said. Senior officials of the Home Ministry and security agencies briefed the home minister on the explosion at a religious gathering near Amritsar […]
Jumbo delegation of Imran Khan’s PTI leaves for China on 7-day visit
Islamabad, Nov 19 : A 20-member Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation on Monday left for Beijing on visit during which it will be briefed on China’s political history and review the ruling Communist party’s successes in eradicating poverty and corruption in the world’s most populous country. The week-long visit by a jumbo delegation of Pakistan’s ruling party […]
