Democracy on steady decline in Pakistan: Economist Intelligence Unit
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: The fragile democracy is on a steady retreat in Pakistan despite the fact that the political government is nearing the completion of its term, says a fresh democracy index released by one of the most reputed publications in the world. According to 10th edition of The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, […]
NIA to seek Interpol Red Corner notice against Pak diplomat wanted in terror plot
New Delhi, Feb 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated the process for securing an Interpol Red Corner notice against Pakistani diplomat Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who was chargesheeted last week for allegedly conspiring to launch terror strikes on the US and Israeli consulates in South India. Officials in the agency said the paperwork was being […]
DU invites bids for online entrance test
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The Delhi University (DU) has invited bids from private players for conducting ‘Online Computer-based Entrance Test’ for different courses across 18 cities for the upcoming 2018-19 academic year. The test is for select under-graduate and all post-graduate, M Phil and Ph.D courses. The online entrance test will be held for […]
BJP hopeful of working majority in RS following polls
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The BJP is hopeful of a “working majority” in the Rajya Sabha following the biennial polls to 58 seats from 16 states next month as the ruling NDA’s numbers are expected to go up significantly at the cost of opposition parties. The saffron party will make handsome gains from Uttar […]
CISF headless for over a month; govt yet to appoint DG
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The country’s front line security force against terror threats at civilian airports and strategic nuclear and aerospace installations, the CISF, is working without a regular chief for over a month as the Centre is yet to appoint a Director General (DG). The about 1.80-lakh personnel strong force has been without […]
Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud
Athani (Karna), Feb 24: Dismissing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that strict action would be taken in the PNB fraud case, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today asked him to first explain how the money was taken away from the bank under his nose. “A scam of Rs 22,000 crore happens, Nirav Modi runs away with Rs […]
Pak taking steps not to please US but for own benefit: Minister
Islamabad, Feb 24 : Pakistan’s Interior Minister said today that authorities were taking steps not to please the US but for the country’s own benefit, a day after Islamabad avoided being placed in a watch-list by a global watchdog. Pakistan escaped from being placed on the watch-list of countries that have failed to combat terror financing […]
‘Will expedite steps to curb terror financing’
Islamabad, Feb 24: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday — a day after Pakistan avoided ending up on a terror watch list by a global task force — said that the government will expedite steps to curb terror financing and money laundering. Pakistan’s performance in the war against terrorism was better than others’, but it […]
Police seizes hard disk from Kejriwal’s house; CM knocks on LG’s doors
New Delhi, Feb 23 : In an unprecedented move, a Delhi Police team today seized a hard disk containing CCTV footage from the residence of Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the chief secretary’s “assault” incident, while the chief minister knocked on the LG’s doors to ensure that the government’s work was not hit due to […]
‘Cong will get women’s reservation bill passed once in power’
Tikota (Karna), Feb 24 :Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said that his party would get the women’s reservation bill passed in Parliament “once it comes to power at the Centre.” Gandhi also asked the party’s Karnataka unit to ensure that more women aspirants get tickets during the coming assembly elections in the state. “We worked towards ensuring […]
