NEW DELHI: An FIR has been lodged against Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for his alleged comments targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his statements made in the US about the Sikh community‘s condition in India, police confirmed on Thursday. The complaint was filed by a Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee official.In his comments, Bittu said,…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday reacted sharply to a US court summoning the Centre’s top officials following a civil lawsuit filed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the banned pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice. India-designated terrorist Pannun has claimed that there was a conspiracy orchestrated by Indian officials to assassinate him, which he alleges was…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday refused to confirm or deny a potential meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming Quad summit.When questioned about the possibility of such a meeting during a press conference, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “there…
BENGALURU: Union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises and labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, on Thursday said that the labour ministry has taken up a complaint relating to the death of a 26-year-old EY employee.The latest development was triggered by a lengthy letter written by the deceased Anna Sebastian Perayil’s mother, Anita…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released the party manifesto for Haryana Assembly elections scheduled to be held in a single phase on October 5. The “Sankalp Patra” promises minimum support price (MSP) on 24 crops along with financial aid of Rs 2,100 to all women in the state.The manifesto also promises guaranteed government…
NEW DELHI: JP Nadda on Thursday hit back at Congress, calling Mallikarjun Kharge‘s letter to school BJP leaders over “violent language” used against Rahul Gandhi an effort to “polish and re-launch” their “failed product.” The BJP national president also accused the grand old party of hurling abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 110 times…
NEW DELHI: After days of impasse over distribution of department-related parliamentary standing committees, parties are learnt to have reached a consensus with Congress likely to head four key panels including external affairs, education, human resource development and agriculture.Sources said a notification in this regard is expected shortly. In 2014, with the Congress tally at just…
KOLKATA: West Bengal Medical Council has decided to cancel the medical registration of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh after Ghosh failed to reply to the council’s showcause notice, served on Sept 7, asking him why his registration should not be cancelled. He had been asked to reply within three days.Ghosh, currently behind…
KOLKATA: West Bengal Medical Council has decided to cancel the medical registration of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh after Ghosh failed to reply to the council’s showcause notice, served on Sept 7, asking him why his registration should not be cancelled. He had been asked to reply within three days.Ghosh, currently behind…
JAGTI (JAMMU): Living in exile away from their homeland of Kashmir for the past 36 years, displaced Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday voted with a collective demand to establish a ‘homeland’ in the Valley. They also sought resettlement that ensures continuity for the younger generation with their roots through this initiative.The community members termed the government’s…
