Day: July 3, 2019

Rahul formally quits as Congress pres, says accountability crucial for growth of party

7:34 pm July 3, 2019

New Delhi: Asserting that he is no longer the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said in a letter that it had been an honour to serve the party whose values and ideals have served as the “lifeblood of this beautiful nation” As president of the Congress, he said he is responsible for the loss […]

US, UN & EU welcome India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement

India asked Pak to take steps to protect and promote its minority community: MEA

7:31 pm July 3, 2019

New Delhi: India has asked Pakistan from time to time to take steps to protect and promote safety, security and well-being of its minority community, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said it is the responsibility of […]

Rice scheme: Bedi okays deposit of cash under DBT system

Pondy CM asks Bedi to abstain from commenting on TN

7:29 pm July 3, 2019

Puducherry: Continuing his attack on Kiran Bedi over her remarks on the water crisis in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy Wednesday asked the Lt Governor to know her limits and abstain from making comments on the neighbouring state. Bedi’s recent remarks on the politicians, bureaucrats and the people of Tamil Nadu in the […]

Emotional farewell to industrialist B K Birla

Industrialist B K Birla passes away

7:26 pm July 3, 2019

Mumbai: Birla Group patriarch B K Birla passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday at the age of 98, his family said. A doyen of the Indian industry, Birla had been suffering from age-related ailments. Birla was the chairman of Century Textiles and Industries and had been active in business since the age of 15. He […]

PM Modi hails judiciary for striking balance between development & environment protection

PM meets over 40 BJP MPs from other backward classes

7:19 pm July 3, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday met over 40 BJP MPs from other backward classes at his official residence, sources said. This was the first of a series of meetings scheduled between Modi and BJP MPs at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. On Thursday, he is scheduled to meet MPs from scheduled castes, they said. […]