Day: August 30, 2019

BJP, AAP spar over Kejriwal govt’s water bill waiver scheme

8:55 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: The BJP and the AAP sparred over the Kejriwal government’s water bill waiver scheme at a public meeting in Mukherjee Nagar here on Friday, with both sides accusing the other of resorting to “bullying”. Former Union minister Vijay Goel alleged that Aam Aadmi Party leader Dilip Pandey, accompanied by “goons” of his party, […]

Rahul targets Modi over not visiting flood-hit Kerala

8:43 pm August 30, 2019

Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting flood-ravaged Kerala and said it awaits a relief package like those given to other affected states. Gandhi’s criticism of the prime minister came through a tweet as Modi said Kerala was “special” to him and he had visited Guruvayur Sri […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

All steps taken to thwart terror plans, says Gujarat CM

8:40 pm August 30, 2019

Bhuj: With intelligence agencies sounding alert about possibility of Pakistan-trained terrorists entering Gujarat through sea route, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday said all steps have been taken to thwart any terror attack. He was speaking to reporters after visiting Kutch district. “Kutch is a border district. A high alert has been sounded and the […]

Aspiring actress jumps to death from Mumbai high-rise

8:38 pm August 30, 2019

Mumbai: Battling depression, a 31-year- old aspiring actress allegedly ended her life on Friday by jumping off the terrace of a high-rise building here, police said. The actress, Pearl Punjabi, went to the terrace of Kenwood Apartment in Lokhandwala complex in suburban Oshiwara, where he lived, and jumped off in the wee hours, an official […]

Padma awards nominations open till Tuesday

Govt gets over 25,000 nominations for Padma Awards-2020

8:32 pm August 30, 2019

New Delhi: The government has received more than 25,000 nominations so far for the prestigious Padma Awards to be given next year, officials said on Friday. The last date of filing the nominations or recommendations is September 15. “Already 25,317 registrations have been made on the portal, against which 23,865 nominations/recommendations have been completed,” they […]