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Delhi HC posts Ambika Soni, Kumari Selja’s plea for Aug 11
New Delhi, Aug 7: The Delhi High Court on Friday, posted for August 11, the pleas of Congress members of parliament Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja challenging a single judges' order holding that they were not entitled to accommodation in…
Smriti slams ‘Congress Boys’ for Shirtless protest against Speaker
New Delhi, Aug 7: Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday criticised the Congress over its youth activists' conduct during a protest against Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, questioning their value system.
"Boys from…
Shatabdi Express mows 6 People in West Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 7: Six people, including three children, were killed on Friday when a train mowed down a group of people crossing the rail tracks in West Bengal's Malda district, police said.
The incident happened near Baroduari in Malda…
Martyr BSF Constable Rocky cremated in Haryana
Chandigarh, Aug 7: BSF constable Rocky, who lost his life fighting Pakistani terrorists in the Udhampur terror attack, was cremated with state honours in Haryana on Friday.
The cremation took place at his native village Ramgarh Majra in…
Jayalalithaa urges Modi to protect Interest of Indian Fishermen
Chennai, Aug 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the fishing rights of Indian fishermen and to retrieve the Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka.
Jayalalithaa presented a…
Prime Minister Modi expresses grief over Myanmar Floods
New Delhi, Aug 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed his grief at the loss of lives in flood-ravaged Myanmar and expressed solidarity with the people of the neighbouring country.
"Sad to learn about devastating floods in…
Opposition MPs move against VHP Leader Sadhvi Prachi
New Delhi, Aug 7: A privilege notice was given to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Friday by 20 opposition members against VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi who is alleged to have said that "there are 1-2 terrorists in parliament".
The…
Prime Minister Modi asks Actors, Youths to popularise Handloom
Chennai, Aug 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged movie stars, youths and others to use handloom products to give a much needed boost to the sector.
"If movie actors decide to use only handloom and handicraft products in one…
SC Judge receives Threat letter for rejecting Memon’s Mercy Plea
New Delhi, Aug 7: Supreme Court judge Justice Dipak Misra, part of a three-member panel that had rejected 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's mercy plea, has received a threat letter, police said on Friday.
Misra received the…
Sushma’s Family received Money from Lalit Modi: Rahul
New Delhi, Aug 7: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's family has "received money" from former IPL chairman Lalit Modi.
"Whenever there is a robbery or stealing, a financial…