New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — to five days’ Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in connection with a money laundering probe linked to an alleged bank loan fraud case.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that from the current status of the “national crime capital”, West Bengal will be reformed and converted into the “national cultural capital” if the BJP comes to power in the state following the forthcoming elections.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s order upholding the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to transfer several senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections, observing that such reshuffles before polls are a common practice.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to India for a State Visit from April 19-21 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh on Thursday expressed hope that all parties would come together to pass the Women's Reservation Bill after detailed deliberations, calling it a potential landmark reform that could redefine political representation in India.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted that Indian Railways has undergone a fundamental shift and is setting new benchmarks through sustained reforms and technology.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya said on Thursday that the opposition to the Delimitation Bill is "vacuous and baseless". He also urged the Union government to increase the sittings of the Lok Sabha given that the Centre has now proposed to increase the total number of seats in the lower House.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on Thursday hailed the tabling of the Women's Reservation Bill by the Union government during the extended Budget session of the Parliament. The BJP leaders also urged the opposition parties to extend their unanimous support for the Bill.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Calling for an apolitical approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Lok Sabha members that he is willing to use the words “guarantee” and “promise” to assure MPs that the proposed delimitation preceding the implementation of the women quota will not discriminate against any state.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the discussion on the women’s reservation bill as a "historic moment" and underlined that their greater representation in the legislative bodies will give a completely new direction to the country.
