Fresh snooping probe, a bid to tarnish Gujarat, says BJP
New Delhi – Reacting to thecentral government’s decision to appoint a commission to probe the alleged snooping on a young woman by Gujarat Police, BJP president Rajnath Singh said Thursday it was a step to “tarnish the image of Gujarat government”. “The centre’s... read more »
Zakia Jafri to pursue Gujarat riots case in High Court
Ahmedabad – Vowing to continue her fight, Zakia Jafri, whose plea against Special Investigation Team (SIT) closure report in 2002 Gujarat riots case was rejected by a district court, on Thursday said she will approach the High Court with her case. “I will not give up my fight but I have... read more »
AAP prepares for general elections
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday named two members who would look into preparations for the Lok Sabha elections next year. “The two members – Pankaj Gupta and Sanjay Singh – will look into the preparations for the Lok Sabha polls. They will help in making the... read more »
Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report
Ahmedabad – In a major relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a local court Thursday dismissed a petition by a killed Congress leader’s widow, challenging the SIT’s closure report giving a clean chit to him and 58 others in a case relating to the 2002 communal... read more »
Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee
Hyderabad – President Pranab Mukherjee Monday paid rich tributes to former president Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, describing him as a role model in government and politics. Addressing the... read more »
Rupee suffers reality check, speculation hits further
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri New Delhi – The Indian rupee was among the worst performing currencies this year, hitting a record low of 68.85 against the dollar due to the weak domestic... read more »
Popping dietary pills can harm the liver
New York – Next time you gulp down your favourite dietary supplement, or even take that concentrated green tea pill to burn fat, think twice. New data suggests that the unregulated... read more »
It’s not ‘Window Seat’: Deepikaon title of Imtiaz’s film
Mumbai – Deepika Padukone says that her next with Imtiaz Ali is not titled “Window Seat”. The yet-to-be-titled film, which will bring back hit on screen pair Ranbir Kapoor... read more »
Tea growers in Assam face threats from militant outfits
Guwahati – Militant outfits regularly harass people through illegal practices like extortion, taxation and abduction. Workers and small tea garden owners at Assam-Nagaland border are... read more »
