Kerala: Previous LDF govt’s liquor policy faces renewed scrutiny as documents expose contradictions
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (IANS) The CPI-M’s long-held claim that it pursued a policy of reducing liquor consumption through regulation rather than prohibition has come under renewed scrutiny, with official documents and administrative decisions…
No caste information in proposed student ID cards: TN Minister
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday clarified that the state government’s proposed identity cards for students of Classes X and XII would not carry caste details, firmly…
Japan reaffirms 10 trillion yen investment in India over next decade: Minister
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next decade, with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama describing the bilateral partnership as one that could become “the most important…
Kris Jenner says daughter Khloe Kardashian has the ‘most generous heart’
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Kris Jenner penned a lovely birthday wish for daughter Khloe Kardashian on social media as she turned a year older on Saturday. Kris applauded Khloe for her ability to always show up for her loved ones, no matter what. Dropping a…
Delhi CM gives one month to coaching centres for fire safety steps
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday set a one-month deadline for all coaching centres in the city to undergo a fire audit, install mandatory safety equipment, and take prescribed safety measures, an official said. The…
Delhi Speaker calls for collective environmental conservation
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday called upon citizens to transform environmental conservation into a collective public movement. Addressing residents in his constituency, Rohini, Gupta urged every…
K’taka: Jilted lover dies in car bomb blast after kidnapping woman
Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) A jilted lover allegedly died after detonating a country-made bomb inside a car following the alleged abduction of a young woman on National Highway-48 near Kallambella in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on…
‘Loyalty matters more than a flight’: Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) A chance encounter inside a Mumbai-Nagpur flight between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sparked an intense political storm in Maharashtra. Seeking to downplay the incident while…
Auqib Nabi’s four-wicket haul hands India A crucial 122-run lead against Sri Lanka A
Galle, June 27 (IANS) Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar spearheaded India A’s bowling charge with a four-wicket haul as the visitors secured a commanding 122-run first-innings advantage against Sri Lanka A on day three of the first four-day game here on Saturday.…
Bengal BJP clarifies ST not under UCC Bill purview
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) As the crucial Bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in West Bengal is all set to be tabled in the Assembly on June 29, the BJP state chief Samik Bhattacharya on Saturday clarified the doubts among the common people regarding the…