Shimla, May 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double the import duty on apples from the current 50 per cent to discourage its import from Turkey and safeguard the interests of the state's fruit growers.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday dubbed India’s diplomatic outreach to the global community an ‘experiment’ and ‘diversionary tactic’ by the Centre to divert attention and also to save itself from facing tough questions on the Pahalgam lapses, leading to killing of 25 tourists and one local civilian.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the civil services examination.
Patna, May 21 (IANS) Congress National Women’s Wing President Alka Lamba on Wednesday announced that if the Mahagathbandhan alliance comes to power in Bihar, it will launch the 'Mai Bahan Maan Yojana', under which women will receive Rs 2,500 per month directly in their bank accounts.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Ambadas Danve has sparked a fresh political row by stating that the all-party delegations were "not needed" for India’s global outreach on cross-border terrorism.
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) The Army and Kolkata Police are on alert after mysterious drone-like illuminated objects were spotted in the skies over the capital city in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told a court here that Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have enjoyed Rs. 142 crore of “proceeds of crime” linked to alleged National Herald money laundering case.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The political storm intensified on Wednesday after a report by a three-member committee of the Calcutta High Court exposed serious lapses by the state police in containing the communal violence that erupted in West Bengal's Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district last month.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) An ugly altercation has broken out between Congress and BJP, leading to a legal lawsuit, over the latter’s claims of the grand old party opening its overseas office in Turkey, an ally of Pakistan.
Amaravati, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought recognition to Yoga across the world, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday.
