New Delhi : Congress on Wednesday hit back at the BJP for levelling “baseless allegations” over the security lapse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab and claimed that it was due to “empty chairs” at the rally venue and the farmers’ anger over unfulfilled promises that led to cancellation of the Ferozepur rally. In … Read more
Bathinda : A rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hussainiwala in Punjab on Wednesday was cancelled following major breach in security when some protesters blocked a flyover on which he was proceeding to the venue by road. Calling it “a major lapse in the security of the Prime Minister”, the Union Home Ministry said … Read more
Lucknow : Jansatta Dal Loktrantrik led by independent legislator Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya on Wednesday announced 11 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. The party also released a 22-point election manifesto which promises sops to farmers, youths and others. The candidates include two sitting MLAs — Raja Bhaiya and Vinod Saroj. Both … Read more
Pakur : Sixteen people were killed while several others were injured following a collision between a bus and a truck transporting LPG cylinders in Pakur district of Jharkhand on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the Pakur district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each for the kin of the deceased. Pakur DC Varun Ranjan … Read more
New Delhi : A Court of Inquiry formed to probe the December 8 chopper crash leading to the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others gave a detailed presentation to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. The panel, headed by Air Marshal Manvendra Singh with officers of the Army and … Read more