Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday announced a helpline to trap corrupt government employees. Kejriwal told the media that anyone who is asked to pay a bribe by any official should make a complaint on 2735 7169. “Every citizen is now an anti-corruption inspector (in Delhi),” he said. Kejriwal announced after taking oath Dec 28 […]
Thirteen people, including national convenor of the Hindu Raksha Dal Bhupendra Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary, were arrested for an attack Wednesday on the AAP office in this Uttar Pradesh town bordering New Delhi, police officials said. Tomar is believed to have led the protest and vandalisation at the AAP office in Kaushambi in Ghaziabad Wednesday. […]
With the 3D version of “Sholay” released, fans of the 1975 mega movie are in for another treat as the film’s infamous bandit, Gabbar Singh, will be recreated in a graphic novel. Conceptualised by Sholay Media and Entertainment in partnership with Graphic India, the book titled ‘Gabbar’ will go on sale later this month. The […]
Hockey India (HI) Wednesday invited players participating in the World League Final here to visit the Taj Mahal, adding that the association would be happy to host them in Agra. The tournament will be played at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Jan 10-18 and will comprise of reigning Olympic champions Germany, world champions Australia, […]
Superstar Mohanlal will lead the Kerala Strikers in the fourth edition of the Celebrity Cricket League. The Kerala team this season will have Rajeev Pillai as Mohanlal’s deputy. Upcoming star Asif Ali and Unni Mukundan are also in the team while Indrajith has opted out this season. The opening match will be held Jan 25 […]
Shah Rukh Khan will host the 20th Annual Life OK Screen Awards to be held here Jan 14. The Bollywood superstar says that he enjoys hosting award functions as it gives him an opportunity to return the love of his fans. The nomination list, the jury and the host name were announced Tuesday. “I’ve always […]
A lawyer Wednesday urged the Delhi High Court to direct Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take police security for himself and his ministers, saying they cannot be permitted to expose themselves to danger because of political or ideological reasons. Mentioning the matter before Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul, lawyer Anoop Kumar sought the […]
Actor Boman Irani Wednesday denied that he and his son Danesh were involved in a Rs.425 crore scam allegedly led by a multi-level marketing firm QNet, saying he only attended a function organised by the company and that his son’s earnings during that period were taxed. “My involvement with the company is merely based on […]
The main road of the Kerala capital was strewn with stones, broken tubelights, used non-lethal high-sounding grenades and petrol bombs Wednesday morning, as policemen tried to pacify angry activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) protesting against the state government’s decision to grant autonomy to a few colleges in the state. Five student activists […]
The attack on the Aam Aadmi Party office shows the frustration of the BJP and Sangh Parivar who feel threatened by the party’s rise, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan said Wednesday. “The attack on our office and its supporters shows the tremendous frustration of the BJP and the Sangh Parivar over the rise of the AAP,” […]