Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) The opposition Left Front and Congress on Tuesday staged a walkout from the West Bengal assembly protesting the speaker’s refusal to allow discussion on farmers’ suicides in the state. The opposition lawmakers raised the issue of suicides by potato farmers, but Speaker Biman Banerjee refused to allow any discussion. Congress legislators […]
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the city government for panelled lawyers not appearing in court during numerous hearings and also took a dig at the locking of the office of an IAS officer at the Delhi Secretariat. Amid the tussle over appointment of bureaucrats between Lt. Governor […]
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Driven by favourable impact of forex in and tariff orders, integrated power company Tata Power on Tuesday said it consolidated net profit in 2014-15 rose to Rs.168 crore against a loss of Rs.260 crore incurred in 2013-14. The net revenue, in the review period, however, fell by just over four percent […]
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Claiming that a song of upcoming Bollywood movie “Welcome 2 Karachi” promotes liquor consumption and maligns a nursery rhyme, a plea was filed in the Delhiu High Court on Tuesday seeking ban on it. The PIL filed by NGO Citizens for Better India was mentioned before a division bench of […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his two-day visit to Seoul Monday, South Korea has offered to set up a $10-billion fund to support several of his ambitious projects, from bullet trains to smart cities, the country’s envoy to India Joon-gyu Lee has said. “My country is offering India a financial package amounting to a […]
The epidemiology and communicable disease control division of Nepal’s health department has deployed national and international doctors in the earthquake-affected districts to control any possible outbreak of epidemics. The division has deployed 175 doctors, including 125 foreigners, in Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Sindhupalchowk, Dhading and other badly affected districts, fearing that communicable diseases could break out […]
Model-turned-actress Shikha Joshi, who reportedly committed suicide, was a “happy-go-lucky” girl who never looked “depressed” even if she did not get much work, says Ajay Bahl, who directed her in “B.A. Pass”. Shikha was found dead at her residence here on Saturday evening, the police has said. Bahl, who was shocked to hear the news, […]
International film star Jackie Chan, with roots in China, became a victim of an internet death hoax. But the martial arts expert has clarified he is very much alive. “I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane. First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second, don’t believe the scam […]
A galaxy of Indian TV stars added glitz and glamour to the red carpet of the 15th edition of Star Parivaar Awards, titled “Bemisaal 15 saal”, here. Hosted by Karan Patel, Priyansh Jora and Sonia Balani, the award show, which took place here at Dome@NSCI SVP stadium on Sunday night, saw TV stars like Heena […]
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan disapproves of fans who try to seek blessings from any celebrity or ask them to name their children. The 72-year-old, who greets his fans outside his house every Sunday, said that over the years, he has discovered many unique “modus operandi” of meeting him. “Many seek blessings from celebrities, names for […]