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...
Saturday, March 31, 2018
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...
