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CM Sarma says eviction drive to continue
A day after violence was reported in Sipajhar in Assam leading to the deaths of two civilians and nine policemen sustaining injuries, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified that the eviction drive would continue. “You have to, can’t allot 30, 40 acres land like that. Where will others go? But...
CBI takes over probe into seer’s death
New Delhi: As the CBI takes over the probe into the death of Narendra Giri, the religious leader who died allegedly by suicide on Monday in Uttar Pradesh, a six-member team is on its way to Prayagraj. The top seer was found dead at his ashram in the city...
Modi invites Kamala Harris to India
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India and America are “natural partners” as he held the first in-person meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which the two leaders reinforced the bilateral strategic partnership and discussed issues of mutual and global...
Channi says Ambedkar Museum will act as beacon
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday said the upcoming state-of-the-art BR Ambedkar museum will act as a beacon for perpetuating the glorious legacy of Baba Saheb among coming generations. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the museum and handing over job letters to youth...
BJP, Kolkata Police clash during leader’s funeral
A scuffle broke out between Kolkata Police and BJP leaders on Thursday, close to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in South Kolkata when the BJP tried taking out their leader Manas Saha’s funeral procession in the area. Dhurjyoti Saha of the BJP, popularly known as Manas, died...
IT notices to EPS, OPS and 12 former ministers
The income-tax officials have issued notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, former Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and 12 former ministers in connection with a diary seized when the IT officials raided the residence of businessman Sekhar Reddy in 2016 and two of his associates...
Chhattisgarh Congress tension over booking minister’s aide
After weeks of unusual calm, Chhattisgarh has again become politically-charged with an FIR lodged against Congress party secretary Pankaj Singh, a close aide of Health Minister TS Singh Deo in Bilaspur. Local MLA Shailesh Pandey has called the incident an act of political vendetta. Reacting to the public outburst...
Supreme Court probe panel for Pegasus next week
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will set up a committee to inquire into the Pegasus snooping row, Chief Justice NV Ramana said today, adding that interim orders would likely be issued next week. The Chief Justice was hearing another matter when he told one of the lawyers – who also...
Amarinder throws open challenge to Sidhu
A day after Captain Amarinder Singh came public with his comments against Congress and threatened to pit strong candidate against party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, Congress has downplayed any action against the former Punjab CM. Amarinder Singh yesterday vowed to fight against Navjot Singh Sidhu’s elevation to chief ministership...
Indian-Americans welcome Modi on arrival in Washington
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Washington for a three-day visit, today received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian community at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC. Prime Minister Modi stepped out of his motorcade to interact with the Indians waiting at the airport....
Meghalaya Cong leaders regret ‘big mistake’ by AICC
Leaders of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on Wednesday said that the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has committed a “big mistake” for allegedly sidelining the Congress Legislature Party leader Dr Mukul Sangma. Predicting that the internal rumblings within the opposition Congress will increase in the coming days,...
Molestation accused ordered to wash women’s clothes for free
Madhubani, Bihar: A court in Bihar’s Madhubani district has directed a man accused of molesting a woman to wash and iron the clothes of all female residents of his village, free of cost, by way of repentance. The order was passed on Tuesday by Additional District Judge Avinash Kumar...
Harish Rawat pushes for Dalit face in Uttarakhand
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat has given rise to conjectures among the political circles with his recent statement at ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally hinting at pulling out of the chief ministerial race. Speaking at a ‘Parivartan Yatra’ rally on Monday, Rawat said he would like to see a Dalit...
Taliban seek to address UN, name envoy
United Nations: The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week and nominated their Doha-based spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan’s UN ambassador, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi made the request in...
Karnataka mulling law against ‘involuntary’ conversions
The Karnataka government was considering enacting a law to prohibit “involuntary” religious conversions, said state Home Minister Araga Jnanendra in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. This statement came after legislators raised the “issue of increasing conversions in the state”. Ruling BJP MLA Goolihatti Shekar, who was present in the...
SAD, AAP assail Channi, Sidhu chartered flight
Opposition parties in Punjab SAD and AAP on Tuesday questioned the use of a “chartered flight” by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, his two deputies and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Taking a swipe at them, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) said Congress leaders opt for “private jets...
Scientists say Covid spread has slowed down in India
When the 2nd Covid wave was at its peak, R-value in the country was estimated to be 1.37. File New Delhi: The R-value, or reproductive number, for COVID-19 in India dropped from 1.17 in August-end to 0.92 in mid-September, indicating that the spread of the infection across the country...
From Captain’s farm house to Channi’s tent house
In Makrona Kalan near Punjab’s Kharar, locals eagerly introduce you to a small single-storey dilapidated house in the village. “This is where Punjab’s first Dalit Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was born. It is all destiny,” reminisces Jaswant Singh who lives next door. The house is in bad shape...
