Mumbai | After a firm ‘no’ by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar, the NCP on Wednesday officially expressed its gratitude to all the 17 major Opposition parties for unanimously recommending his name as the candidate for the upcoming Presidential election. “I sincerely appreciate the leaders of Opposition parties for suggesting my name as a […]
Category: Metro Cities
Now Kolkata police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma
Kolkata | The Kolkata police has issued summons to suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her controversial comments about Prophet Muhammad which led to violence in certain pockets of West Bengal. The summons have been issued by Narkeldanga Police Station, under Eastern Suburban Division of Kolkata police under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]
Satyendar Jain’s custodial remand extended for 2 weeks
New Delhi | Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain’s custody to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was extended by two weeks on Monday. The city’s Rouse Avenue Court extended his judicial custody in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in which he was being interrogated. On May 31, a day after the arrest of Jain in the […]
House gutted as electric bike explodes in Telangana
Hyderabad | A house was destroyed when an electric bike caught fire while it was kept on charging in Telangana’s Siddipet district. There were no casualties. The incident occurred in Chikoda village of Dubbaka mandal in the early hours of June 8. Lakshmi Narayana, who had purchased a bike about six months ago, had parked it […]
Delhi: Woman ties daughter on roof in scorching heat for not doing homework
New Delhi | A shocking video of a little girl in Delhi left on the terrace amid scorching heat with her hands and legs tied went viral on social media on Wednesday, prompting the police to take cognisance of the matter. In the video, the minor girl could be seen weeping continuously under the scorching sun. […]
Over 90 vehicles gutted in massive fire in south Delhi metro parking
New Delhi | Over 90 vehicles, including 10 cars, were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a metro parking lot in the national capital on Wednesday morning, an official said. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The official informed that they received a call about the fire incident around […]
ED finds Rs 2.85 cr cash, gold during raids linked to Satyendar Jain
New Delhi | The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which conducted raids at multiple locations belonging to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and his associates including relatives, said on Tuesday that it has found cash of around Rs 2.85 crore, apart from 133 gold coins weighing 1.80 kg. Jain, 57, was arrested on May 30 under the Prevention […]
Speak only about Modi govt’s achievements: Delhi BJP to spokespersons
New Delhi | A day after expelling Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party, the Delhi BJP has advised its spokespersons to only speak about achievements of eight years of the Narendra Modi government. The Delhi BJP also advised its spokespersons to think before speaking and not cross the line while participating in TV debates. On […]
Money laundering case: ED raids Satyendar Jain’s premises
New Delhi | The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday was conducting raids at multiple locations belonging to Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain days after his arrest in a money laundering case. Jain is currently in the custody of ED. He was arrested on May 30. In April, the ED attached property worth Rs 4.81 crore belonging […]
Second of 5 accused in Hyderabad gang rape case arrested
Hyderabad | Hyderabad police on Saturday made the second arrest in the sensational gang rape case while forces were on the lookout for the remaining three accused in places outside the city. A day after arresting a youth in the May 28 gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, police apprehended the second accused, a juvenile. […]