Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Claiming that “scams in defence deals” have maligned India’s image, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Saturday called procurement of defence equipment through a “transparent e-processing”. “The scams that have taken place in defence procurements have maligned India’s image, so we want e-tendering into all defence procurements,” Banerjee […]
Thane (Maharashtra), March 22 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and eight injured when a petro-chemical tanker overturned and exploded on the busy Ahmedabad-Mumbai national highway here Saturday, officials said. The tanker, carrying an unknown petro-chemical, reportedly skidded, turned turtle, exploded and caught fire on the highway near Charoti around 2.30 p.m. Police officer Preeti […]
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Hema Malini, who is making her maiden foray in the Lok Sabha elections as a BJP candidate from Mathura, Saturday said her association with the holy land of Lord Krishna is almost two decades old. “I have been associated with Mathura for almost 20 years. Whenever I come to […]
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) The AAP in Goa stepped up its attack on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday demanding his resignation over his comments that the Goa Police was scared to take on the illegal mining mafia. “Parrikar has no right to continue in office even for a single day after saying that the police has […]
New Delhi/Jodhpur, March 22 (IANS) Annoyed at not being considered from Rajasthan’s Barmer constituency, senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh Saturday said the party was being encroached by outsiders. Sources close to Jaswant Singh said he may resign from the Bharatiya Janata Party soon, even as party members continued efforts to pacify him. Without naming any one, […]
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union minister Shashi Tharoor has backed Rahul Gandhi for prime minister, saying people with lesser credentials than the Congress vice president have in the past turned out to be good leaders and Gandhi was the “right alternative” to a “divisive force like Modi”. Appearing on the “Right To Be Heard Town […]
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Noted journalist and author M.J. Akbar Saturday joined the BJP. “Social activists, retired military officers and actors have become members of the party. Today (Saturday), veteran journalist M.J. Akbar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party,” party president Rajnath Singh said at a press conference here. This would be his second innings in […]
Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 (IANS) Veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan appears to be rebuilding bridges with his colleagues, giving his party a clean chit in the sensational murder of a Left leader. Achuthanandan, who as late as February this year, had supported a demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of Left […]
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Youngsters should embrace compassion and inner peace for a better future, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Saturday. The Nobel laureate was addressing students from 13 schools here. “Past is past. Even god can’t change the past. But future is something that is in your hand. You all have the […]
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Known for directing path-breaking films such as “Tahaan” and “Malli”, cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan, says he will direct commercial films with stars when he runs out of scripts that are close to his heart. “Because I make films close to my heart doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy other kind of films. When I’m […]