News from India
Bhopal, May 16 (IANS) Protests are intensifying across the country against Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah following his controversial remarks about senior female Army officer Colonel Sofiya… Continue reading Congress escalates protest against Minister Shah, urges Governor to remove him from office
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached the Indian Air Force Station in Gujarat’s Bhuj on Friday, days after India’s successful ‘Operation Sindoor’, which saw forces destroying… Continue reading Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches IAF station in Bhuj, Air Force chief accompanies him
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Telangana’s Minister for Forest, Environment and Endowments Konda Surekha’s remark that ministers take money to clear files has triggered a controversy. The minister made the remark… Continue reading Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s remark triggers row
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) The mining mafia in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur set ablaze the vehicle of DSP Labhuram Vishnoi, who reached the Chauth Ka Barwara area to stop the illegal… Continue reading Rajasthan: Mining mafia sets DSP’s vehicle ablaze in Sawai Madhopur
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have launched an investigation against 12 central government employees based in the city for allegedly securing bank loans using forged documents and subsequently… Continue reading Kolkata Police probe 12 Central govt employees in Rs 1 crore loan fraud, railway staffer arrested
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) An advocate of Calcutta High Court on Friday sought suo motu intervention of the same court in the matter of “unprovoked” and “ruthless” cane-charge by police… Continue reading Cash-for-job case: Intervention of Calcutta HC sought on use of force against teachers; police file counter case
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram’s “admission” of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a formidable political force on Friday, has been lapped up by the party’s… Continue reading As Chidambaram admits BJP as ‘formidable’ force, latter rubs it in
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on May 22, first time after Operation Sindoor. The India-Pakistan border lies approximately 200 kilometers from Deshnok. Under Operation… Continue reading PM Modi to visit Rajasthan on May 22, first time after Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Friday lashed out at SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav for his controversial remarks referring to the caste identities of senior… Continue reading Sign of mental bankruptcy to divide military by caste: BJP’s Praveen Khandelwal slams Ram Gopal Yadav, demands public apology
Islamabad, May 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has come under widespread criticism for citing a fake newspaper image praising Pakistan, circulated over social media… Continue reading Pakistan Deputy PM draws flak after citing fake image to praise PAF in Parliament
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) A day after being baton-charged by police, the protesting teachers have assembled again, surrounding Bikash Bhavan, the West Bengal Education Department’s headquarters, on Friday morning. Some… Continue reading WBSSC recruitment case: Undeterred by baton charge, teachers gherao Bikash Bhawan again
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The central government has exposed yet another instance of fake news being circulated by Pakistan on social media — this time involving a fabricated front… Continue reading PIB Fact Check debunks fake Daily Telegraph report circulated by Pakistan
