Mixed response to Jharkhand bandh, ABVP workers held during protest in Ranchi
Ranchi, Aug 11 (IANS) The bandh called by the BJP across Jharkhand and the Assembly gherao programme organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Ranchi on Tuesday, in protest against the police lathicharge on students agitating over…
Pakistan: Goods transporters vow to continue strike after talks with govt fail
Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance have vowed to continue the ongoing strike as the talks between the government and goods transporters failed to produce an outcome, local media reported on Tuesday. Speaking at a press…
NDA, Oppn face off at Makar Dwar over Jharkhand students’ protests, Parliament disruption issue
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The NDA and Opposition MPs came face to face on Tuesday as both sides staged separate protests outside Makar Dwar of Parliament over various issues, ranging from Opposition’s selective outrage pertaining to Jharkhand…
Prakash Raj’s name deleted from Bengaluru constituency voter list, despite him once being an MP candidate
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Veteran actor Prakash Raj’s voter ID has been deleted from the Bengaluru constituency after the SIR (Special Intensive Revision). On Tuesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself talking to the camera, as…
Assam Rifles, police seize morphine worth Rs 13 crore, arrest drug peddler
Guwahati, Aug 11 (IANS) In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Assam Rifles and Assam Police have apprehended a suspected drug peddler and seized 8.224 kg of morphine worth approximately Rs 13 crore in Assam’s Sribhumi district, officials…
Karnataka Cabinet portfolios: Congress ministers say allocations likely soon as High Command holds discussions
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) The Karnataka government is holding discussions to finalise Cabinet portfolios for its newly inducted ministers. Senior ministers maintained on Tuesday that the allocation is expected to be completed soon as the Congress high…
Anil Sharma revisits special memories of ‘Gadar 2’ release as Sunny Deol-starrer clocks 3 years
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Anil Sharma took to social media to celebrate three years of his film ‘Gadar 2’. On the occasion, he looked back at the film’s release and recalled the overwhelming response and emotional moments shared by the team. The…
Anil Sharma revisits special memories of ‘Gadar 2’ release as Sunny Deol-starrer clocks 3 years
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Anil Sharma took to social media to celebrate three years of his film ‘Gadar 2’. On the occasion, he looked back at the film’s release and recalled the overwhelming response and emotional moments shared by the team. The…
Congress’ democracy is selective: Dharmendra Pradhan on police action against Jharkhand students
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Former Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, alleging that the party’s commitment to democracy is ‘selective’. He accused the opposition party of…
India spearheads Global South’s big push for renewable energy
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India is leading the Global South in promoting cooperation for the sustainable use of renewable resources which are gaining further importance in the backdrop of the Middle East crisis that has led to disruptions in energy…