BJP IT cell founder Prodyut Bora quits party; attacks PM Modi, Amit Shah’s style
New Delhi: Disillusioned by the "subversion of democratic tradition in the government and party", young BJP leader from Assam Prodyut Bora, who founded the highly successful IT cell of the party, resigned from National Executive Committee and primary membership of...
Traders looting farmers in purchase of tur, harbhara: Vikhe Patil
Mumbai: The Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Thursday demanded immediate start of government procurement centres as traders are looting farmers in purchase of tur and chana (gram) by offering very low rates. “As the Government...
Hardik Pandya parody account posts derogatory Ambedkar tweet. Court orders FIR against cricketer
Jaipur: A special SC/ST court in Rajasthan's Jodhpur has directed police to file a First Information Report against cricketer Hardik Pandya for allegedly posting an offensive tweet about Dalit icon Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. A tweet that the all-rounder likely never...
Bombay HC stays illegal construction being done by Minister under MLA Fund
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court dealt a hammering blow to a Shiv Sena Minister in the state by staying an ‘illegal’ work being carried out under MLA Fund. Ravindra Waikar, Minister of State for Housing received the jolt when the High...
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya faces charges for an anti-Ambedkar tweet
Jaipur: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has found himself in the middle of a controversy following a tweet against Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. On Wednesday, a special SC/ST court directed the Jodhpur police to register an FIR against the cricketer for his distasteful...
One more fraud: CBI files case against Chennai’s Kanishk Gold for Rs 824 cr bank cheating
New Delhi: A case has been filed by the CBI against Chennai-based jeweller Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd for allegedly cheating a consortium of 14 banks of Rs. 824 crore, the probe agency's officers said on Wednesday. The consortium is led...
131 Muzaffarnagar riots cases to be withdrawn
Lucknow: As many as 131 case in connection with the Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013, which had claimed more than 60 lives officially and rendered over 50,000 people homeless will be withdrawn. Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has initiated the process. Adityanath...
Man ‘exposes’ Ramdev’s claims on Patanjali’s ghee, video goes viral
Video of a man ‘exposing’ Patanjali founder Ramdev’s claims on his company’s ghee has gone viral on social media platforms. In the video, a man is seen debunking Ramdev’s claims on Patanjali ghee being India’s biggest brand. The man in the...
Milind Ekbote, accused in Bhima Koregaon violence, sent to 14 days judicial custody
Pune: Milind Ekbote, an accused in Bhima Koregaon violence, was sent to 14 days judicial custody on Wednesday by a sessions court in Pune. Ekbote along with another 'Hindutva' outfit leader Sambhaji Bhide alias Bhide Guruji were booked under relevant sections...
Congress denies links to Cambridge Analytica, says BJP used its services
New Delhi: India today delivered a sharp warning to social media sites, particularly, Facebook against any attempt to influencing India's electoral process. Ravi Shankar Prasad, the union information technology minister, declared that the government would take "strong action" against Facebook...
RSS trade union slams govt notification that will end permanent employment in all sectors
New Dehi: RSS trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has called for an immediate withdrawal of central government’s new notification allowing fixed term employment, which will make “hire and fire” legal in the labour sector. In a press statement today, BMS...
Mr Mark Zuckerberg, if data theft of Indians is done, we may summon you to India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
New Delhi: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Information Technology, on Wednesday sent out a stern warning to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the data breach allegations. “Mr Mark Zuckerberg, you better know the observation of IT Minister of India, if...
It is time, delete Facebook: WhatsApp co-founder
New Delhi: WhatsApp messaging service co-founder has urged users to "delete" Facebook amid a massive data harvesting scandal in which information of 50 million people was leaked allegedly to influence the 2016 US presidential election. WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton left Facebook...
IOC starts home-delivery of diesel
Nagpur/Pune: State-owned Indian Oil Corp has launched home-delivery of diesel on a pilot basis in Pune and plans to expand doorstep delivery of the fuel to other parts of the country in near future, its Chairman Sanjiv Singh said today. The...
Prasad alleges Congress-Cambridge Analytica tie-up, party denies it
File Pic New Delhi: India today warned social media platforms like Facebook of 'strong action' if any attempt was made by them to influence the country's electoral process through undesirable means. Amid probe by United States privacy watchdog over a potential...
MSEDCL admits ‘financial crisis’ over Rs 39,000 cr dues
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. on Tuesday admitted to a "very serious" financial situation arising with a staggering Rs 39,000-crore in unpaid power bills outstanding from consumers in the state. "This may have a huge impact on the...
IAF aircraft crashes into Odisha’s Mayubhanj
Odisha: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Hawk aircraft crashed in Odisha’s Mayurbhunj district on Tuesday. According to the reports, the pilot, a trainee cadet, helming the plane ejected himself safely but suffered minor injuries in the process. The aircraft had...
Now, Kejriwal apologises to Gadkari for calling him ‘corrupt politician’
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has apologised to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for "making unverified allegations" against him. This comes days after his Kejrwial apologised to former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia for saying he was involved in drugs...
Aarushi murder case: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea against Talwars’ acquittal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court accepts the CBI's application against the Talwars' acquittal. The court sent a notice to the dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar on appeal of Hemraj's widow against their acquittal in the double murder case. The Supreme...
Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in 4th fodder scam case
Patna: Lalu Prasad Yadav pronounced guilty in the fourth fodder scam (Dumka Treasury) case by the Special CBI court. The RJD supremo, who has was admitted to hospital after falling sick in jail on Saturday, was in fact, present in...
SHOCKING : DMK leader MK Stalin says Will support if southern states want to break away from India
Chennai: DMK working president MK Stalin said he would welcome any attempt by the South Indian states to make a demand for a separate country. The comment comes within a week of two southern Chief Ministers complaining that the south...
