Murshidabad: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the victims of violence in Murshidabad on Saturday, a day after his trip to a relief camp in Par Lalpur, Malda district. The violence on April 11 was sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, and during his visit, the Governor noted that the victims expressed a.
Using witty wordplay, former Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday took a swipe at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by pointing out similarities between the unsuccessful run of Congress-controlled National Herald newspaper and the latter’s political career.
New Delhi: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa visited Rajouri Garden on Friday and announced the immediate closure of illegal meat shops operating in the area. Sirsa alleged that illegal activities have proliferated, with numerous meat shops and ‘dhabas’ being set up indiscriminately. He stated, “There is significant illegal activity happening here. Meat shops are operating everywhere with open ‘tandoors.’.
New Delhi: The mother of a 17-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in the Seelampur area of Delhi expressed her frustration on Friday, stating that she has not received any updates from the police and accused the authorities of being complicit in allowing the culprits to escape. “My son had been involved in a fight a few.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday that fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium in response to India’s extradition request. The Indian government is collaborating closely with Belgian authorities to facilitate his return. During a weekly press briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “He was arrested based on our extradition request..
US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell issues stark warning, saying president Donald trump’s tariffs could lead to higher inflation and slowdown the economic growth. Speaking at economic club of Chicago, Powell said the central bank remains in wait and see mode for now, but acknowledged the tariffs are already complicating the fed’s policy outlook. “Tariffs.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, forwarding the proposal to the law ministry as part of the formal appointment process. Justice Gavai is currently the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court after CJI Khanna. Justice Gavai is scheduled to take office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday to relocate their protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act from West Bengal to Delhi. “Maintain peace in your localities in West Bengal. There’s no benefit in continuing the movement here. Move your protests to New Delhi. Avoid creating tension in the state due to provocations.
Beijing: In response to the White House’s assertion that China now faces tariffs of up to 245 percent on imports to the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the U.S. should provide the “specific tax rate figures.” During a press briefing on Wednesday, Lin reiterated that China has consistently expressed its position on the tariff.
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Officials have arrested a woman from Guinea who was found carrying cocaine valued at ₹21.78 crore at the Mumbai airport. She arrived from Nairobi and was intercepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers from the Mumbai Zonal Unit acting on specific intelligence. During the inspection, authorities discovered three packets of white powder hidden in her checked luggage. A field.
Kolkata: Several petitions have been submitted to the Calcutta High Court concerning the violence that erupted last week in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, during protests against the Waqf Act. One petition was filed on Wednesday at a single-judge bench, requesting an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incidents. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh admitted the petition, which will be heard on Thursday..
