Fingers are crossed on what will happen in Karnataka elections that has witnessed intense drama and intrigue. Both Bharatiya Janata Party and ruling party in the State Congress indulged in a no holds barred fight leveling acquisition after acquisition on each other.
As the state prepares for tomorrow's assembly polls, the Election Commission has issued guidelines to political parties and media for strict compliance with the Model code of conduct till the election is over. The Election Commission has also imposed the ban on public opinion programmes...
Friday, May 11, 2018
Saturday, May 05, 2018
Gold Slips Below Rs 32,000 on low Demand
The prices of gold is experiencing downward train in a country like India that is obsessed with the precious metal.
Gold prices fell by 20 rupees to 31,980 rupees per 10 grams at the bullion market today on easing demand from local jewellers along with subdued global cues, extending its fall for the third straight day.
However, silver recovered by 100 rupees to 40,300 rupees per kg on scattered enquiries from industrial units. Traders said, besides the fall in demand from local jewellers and retailers at the domestic spot market, a weak trend...
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Data leak: India to Continue Probe Despite Cambridge Analytica Closure
The government will continue with its enquiry into the Cambridge Analytica data leak issue despite the firm announcing closure of business.
Sources said, the ongoing probe will continue as the liability of the company existed prior to the closure announcement.
The UK based data analytics and political consulting firm has been under fire in various countries for allegedly harvesting data from almost 87 million Facebook users and leveraging them for political campaigns.
The government had issued notices to both Facebook and Cambridge...
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Congress Allowed Loot of Banks : PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused the successive Congress governments at the Centre of allowing a handful of people to loot banks while denying loans to poor.
Begining his election campaign in Karnataka, Modi addressed several public rallies. He said, despite the nationalisation of banks poor remained out of the banking system until his government started helming the country.
Modi said, there was a time when the poor had no bank accounts, they could not even think of going to a bank. He said, the poor were out of economic mainstream...
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Karnataka Election : Amit Shah Ups the Ante
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has established himself as a fearsome strategist not for nothing. He comes with newer moves and counter moves with every poll. It is as if he especially relishes the electoral battles that bring to forth his unfathomable mastery in the poll strategies. The newest salvo comes as he slough it out in the scorching sun of Karnataka. Shah has said that his party will give account for the money spent during the 2019 election to the Lok Sabha. "NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra ...
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Baseless : Says SC on Plea to Probe Judge Loya's death
The Supreme Court today dismissed a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the alleged mysterious death of special CBI judge BH Loya. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, said there is no reason to doubt the statements of judges accompanying Justice Loya that the death was due to a natural cause.Holding that there was absolutely no merit in the petitions, the bench said, attempts were made to scandalize the judiciary by...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
India Bans Imports of Oxytocin
The Central government has banned the import of Oxytocin and asked the customs department to prevent any attempt to smuggle it into the country.
The move comes after the Prime Minister's Office held a meeting to check the "harmful effects of Oxytocin" as cases of its misuse by some dairy owners and farmers to boost milk production and increase the size of vegetables had come to light.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, in an order issued...
Monday, April 09, 2018
TRAI Proposes Public Wi-Fi Access Grid
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today mooted an ambitious model of a public Wi-Fi grid that aims to slash Internet access cost by 90 per cent, and push broadband proliferation in India.
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma told reporters that the regulator's concept involves Public Data Office Providers (PDOs) - much like PCOs of yesteryears that galvanised connectivity.
The PDOs will be companies, or even small merchants, interested in providing Wi-Fi hotspots to public using either free or paid model....
Friday, April 06, 2018
Reservation Policy Is Here to Stay : Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that the Modi government will neither scrap the reservation policy nor allow anyone else to do so. While addressing the gathering at the Maharashtra BJP's Maha Melava rally on the 38th Foundation Day of the BJP, Shah accused the Opposition of not allowing the Budget session of Parliament to function.
Shah said in a press conference that the journey of the party has been a difficult journey and full...
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Journalist Accreditation Could be Permanently Cancelled for Fake News
The government has said that the accreditation of a journalist can be permanently cancelled if the person is found generating or propagating fake news.
As per the amended guidelines for the accreditation of journalists, if the publication or telecast of fake news is confirmed, the accreditation of that journalist will be suspended for a period of six months in the first violation and for one year in case of a second violation.
In...
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Russia Takes Tough Stand, To Expel 50 diplomats
Russia has stiffened its stand over the spy-poisoning case. It has told Britain that more than 50 of its diplomats will have to leave, amid a deepening row over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the UK.Moscow initially expelled 23 British diplomats after 23 Russian diplomats were ordered out by London. Moscow says the UK and Russian diplomatic missions should be the same size in each country. The British government blames Russia for the nerve agent attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal, but Moscow denies it.Russia expelled...
Amit Shah Confident of Winning Assembly Elections in Karnataka
BJP President Amit Shah has expressed that his party will gain absolute majority in Karnataka Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru today, he said that a strong anti-incumbency is seen against the Congress government in the state. Mr Shah pointed out that a progressive state with strong IT sector like Karnataka does not have 24 hours electricity, water supply and health infrastructure is in shambles. He said, more than 3,500 farmers have committed suicide, women are unsafe and investments have slowed down. Mr Shah accused...
Friday, March 30, 2018
Amit Shah Begins Karnataka Expedition
BJP chief Amit Shah began his two-day visit to election-bound Karnataka with a visit to Suttur Matt in Mysuru today. He took the blessings of Suttur Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahasamiji’s blessings and appreciated the efforts of Swamiji in spreading the values of Indian culture and traditions. Later, he paid a visit to Amba Vilas Palace and met erstwhile Mysore royal family. Union Minister Ananth Kumar, BJP state President B S Yeddyurappa and Member...
Friday, March 02, 2018
Narayan Rane : A Longtime Sulking Leader
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane is sulking for
quite a time now. The veteran leader, hailing originally from Shiv
Sena and having shifted later to Congress, is hanging around
Bharatiya Janata Party's lobby to get a berth in the Maharashtra
cabinet.
However, his hopes do not appear to come to fruition anytime soon
as BJP choses to place him on its waiting list. On Wednesday night,
Rane met BJP President Amit Shah at his residence...
Thursday, March 01, 2018
ED Action : Mehul Choksi Group's 42 Properties Worth Over Rs. 1,200 cr Attached
Enforcement Directorate has attached 42 properties worth over 1,200 crore rupees belonging to Gitanjali Gems and its promoter Mehul Choksi in connection with PNB scam. The ED has issued a provisional order for attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The attached assets include 15 flats and 17 office premises in Mumbai, a mall in Kolkata, a four-acre farm house in Alibaug and 231 acres of land at locations like Nasik, Nagpur,...
Another Bumper Crop in Offing!
Government has estimated that the foodgrain production will touch a new record of 277.49 million tonnes in 2017-18 crop year as against 275.11 million tonnes last year.
According to the second estimate for 2017-18 released on Monday, Pulses production is pegged at a record 23.95 MT this year, up by 0.82 MT, from 23.13 MT last year.
The wheat production is estimated to decline by 1.40 MT to 97.11 MT from the record of 98.51 MT achieved in 2016-17.
The production of coarse cereals is estimated at record 45.42 MT this year as against...
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Karnataka : FIR Registered Against Mohammad Nalapad
The police have registered an FIR against Mohammad Nalapad, the Bengaluru district youth Congress leader and son of Shantinagar MLA N A Haris in Karnataka,
Mohammad Nalapad has been charged for allegedly beating up a person along with 10 of his supporters in a restaurant last night in UB city of Bengaluru. He has also been accused of threatening the victim at a hospital not to register any police complaint. The state Congress has already expelled Nalapad from the party for six years.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tweeted that he...
Chabahar port : Historic Deal Finalized
Iran has awarded a much-awaited agreement to India over the management of part of its strategic Chabahar port. The historic move could enable India to dodge Pakistan and reach markets in Afghanistan, Central Asia and beyond.
The agreement was signed during a visit to New Delhi by President Hassan Rouhani would lease the operational control of Shahid Beheshti port – phase one of Chabahar port - to India for 18 months, said Press TV,
India's...
Saturday, February 17, 2018
India, Iran Ink Nine Agreements in Different Areas
India and Iran have reiterated their commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and stressed that there can be no justification for any act of terrorism.
In a joint statement issued after the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New Delhi, the two leaders expressed their conviction that the fight against terrorism should not only seek to disrupt and eliminate terrorists and terrorist organizations but should also identify and address conditions conducive to terrorism as well as extremist...
Talks with Iranian President Fruitful : PM Modi
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has termed his talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as fruitful.
India and Iran on Saturday signed nine agreements in different areas after delegation-level talks between PM Modi and President Rouhani in New Delhi.
The fields in which the agreements were inked include extradition treaty, Chabahar port, medicine and agriculture.
In a joint statement, Modi said, he had a fruitful discussion with Dr. Rouhani on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. He said, the Iranian President's visit...
PNB fraud: CBI arrests PNB's ex-Deputy Manager Gokulnath Shetty
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
India's First Radio festival in Delhi Today
The first ever radio festival of India is being held in New Delhi today to mark World Radio Day. The festival is being organized by International Association of Women in Radio and Television, in collaboration with UNESCO. In the inaugural session, Paralympian Deepa Malik in her address said, radio talks about positivity and it is pivotal in celebrating sports. She said, at every crucial point of her life, Radio was an integral part....
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Five killed, Four injured in blast at Cochin Shipyard
In Kerala, five workers were killed and four injured in a blast that occurred in the maintenance dock of Cochin Shipyard today. The blast occurred inside ONGC ship, Sagar Bhusan which was under maintenance in the dock.All the injured workers have been admitted to hospital. The condition of one injured is reportedly critical. The situation is under control now as per official reports. The deceased were believed to be contract workers. Minister...
Monday, February 12, 2018
Metro project of Pune Much Faster Than Expected - Mahamatro CEO
"The Metro project of Pune is much faster than expected. By eliminating all obstacles, the Metro will run in Pune till 2021. The project is an attempt to start the project in the public from time-to-time using appropriate technology of world-class technology. It will also be made available to all the world-wide facility providers," said Maharashtra Metro Executive Chairman Ramnath Subramanyam.
He was speaking at the first session of the fourth National Construction and Transport Council organized by MIT Art, Design and Technology University,...
50% Attendance Must in Mumbai University : Bombay HC
For the students in the Mumbai University, the students must muster 50% attendance or face disqualification. That is what Bombay High Court has said.
The HC has held that the Mumbai University's ordinance mandating a minimum 50 per cent attendance was in the interest of students and thus, even the highest authority in the university had no power to allow any undue relaxation in the rule.
In the order passed on Thursday, a bench of justices...
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Finally a Relieving News on Aadhaar
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked the government departments, Ministries and State governments to ensure that no essential service or benefit should be denied to a genuine beneficiary for want of Aadhaar. The news has come as a relieving piece for countless people.
In a statement, the authority said, it has taken a serious note of some of the cases reported in media about the denial of essential services like...
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Tussle Over Andhra Pradesh Getting Interesting
The tussle between
Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party over the special status
to the state is getting interesting day by day. Days after the TDP
launched offensive against the ruling party at center, BJP has
retorted by saying that the Andhra Pradesh received utmost
priority during last three and half yrs
under Modi government.
The BJP on Saturday said, Andhra
Pradesh has received utmost priority and importance under the Prime
Minister Narendra Modi led government.
In a joint press conference in New
Delhi, party spokesperson GVL...
Friday, February 09, 2018
Fourth National Construction Techies Conference at MIT ADT University
MIT College of Management (MITCOM) of MIT Art, Design and Technology University has organized the 'Fourth National Level Construction Techies Conference. inSIGHT'18' at the University's campus between 12th and 13th February, 2018.
The experts from various fields will be enlightening on the theme of 'Advances in Infrastructure Development and Transportation Systems in Developing India' as said by Prof. Sunita Mangesh Karad (Director, MIT College of Management) in a press conference.
Prof. Sunita Karad said "The main aim is to make students aware...
Kerala, Punjab & Tamil Nadu Top NITI Aayog's Health Index
Kerala,
Punjab and Tamil Nadu topped the list of Healthy State progressive
report released by NITI Aayog today among the larger states in terms
of overall performance. The NITI Aayog released the report in New
Delhi this afternoon.
While
releasing the report, CEO Amitabh Kant said that Jharkhand, Jammu and
Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh were the the top three three states in the
terms of annual incremental performance. He said, the health index
has...
Ayodhya Case Purely a Land Dispute Issue : SC
The Supreme Court has said the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid case was purely a "land dispute" and will be dealt with in normal course.
The apex court commenced its final hearings on the Ayodhya dispute yesterday. During the course of an hour-long hearing the court clarified that it was first inclined to hear those who were parties to the dispute in the Allahabad High Court.
It further said those who have tried to wade into the matter before it and seeking impleadment as parties will have to wait as the case before it was a "pure land dispute".
A...
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Another Attack by US Shows Its Earnestness
The United States government has shown yet again that its
resolve to fight terrorism is not just rhetoric but a serious preposition. US
bombers have struck multiple Taliban targets in a new air offensive over the
past four days in far northeastern Afghanistan near the China and Tajikistan
borders.
Ever since Donald Trump has assumed charge as the President
of US, he has repeatedly talked about fighting terror.
The Southern Command said in a statement that the strikes
hit Taliban training facilities in Badakhshan province, preventing the planning
and...
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Thank God, 22 Indian Sailors Are Now Free
An oil tanker, with an all Indian crew of 22 members that went missing off the coast of Benin in north-west Africa, has been released by pirates after four days. Officials said, all the crew members, who endured the over four-day ordeal, are safe. Director General of Shipping Malini Shankar said, the ship, 'Marine Express', has been released and is back under the command of the captain. She said all 22 crew members are safe and the ship has resumed...
Monday, February 05, 2018
SC Gives an Earful to Khaps
Taking a strong exception to the
diktats passed by Khaps on matters of marriage, Supreme Court has
come out strongly against honour killings. Apex court said that even
if a young adults marry within the prohibited degree of relation
there are courts and law to declare it null and void.
CJI Dipak Misra warned that Khaps
should not become self-appointed conscience keepers when there is law
and courts to deal with marriages prohibited by law....
Sunday, February 04, 2018
India Needs Scientific Temper: Dr. Jayant Narlikar
“We have not been able to develop a scientific temper despite 70 years of us achieving independence and we still get to see superstitions and irrational behavior around us,”said Dr. Jayant Naralikar, Padma Vibhushan, Emeritus Professor, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) while receiving the Vigyan Tantragyaan Shreshtha Award by Bharat Asmita National Awards Foundation for his contribution to the field of Science and Astrophysics.
Other awardees felicitated at the Bharat Asmita National Awards along with Dr. Naralaikar...
Reason to Cheer for Donald Trump After Republican Memo's Release
United States President Donald Trump
has reason to cheer after the release of the formerly classified
Republican memo. "It totally vindicates me," he claimed on
Twitter on Saturday (February 3).
Trump's fellow Republicans in the US
House of Representatives released on Friday a previously classified
memo that portrays senior officials from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and Justice Department as being biased against him in
the federal investigation...
Saturday, February 03, 2018
Maratha Light Infantry to Celebrate 250 Years
The Maratha Light Infantry, one of the oldest regiments of the Army and the recipient of 56 battle honours, has entered its 250th year.
A host of events have been planned to celebrate its legacy. Colonel of the Maratha Light Infantry Lt Gen PJS Pannu told newsmen on Saturday that the celebrations will open with a function on Sunday at the Manekshaw Centre where a coffee-table book on the infantry, 'Victory and Valour', will be released.
He...
Friday, February 02, 2018
India Joins Ashgabat agreement
India has joined Ashgabat Agreement on the establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed in April 2011, which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
External Affairs Ministry said the accession to the Agreement would diversify India’s connectivity options with Central Asia and...
Thursday, February 01, 2018
India Announces World's Largest Health Programme
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018-19 in the Parliament on Thursday, where he had a challenge to not just realise the 'New India' dream by spurring growth, but also meet expectations of millions of people and different sections of society and businesses of the country.
World's largest government-funded health programme - 'National Health Protection Scheme' was announced. It will cover 10 crore poor and vulnerable families...
