Day: September 20, 2019

Sexual abuse case: Law student disowns statement against ex-Union minister Chinmayanand

Former Union minister Chinmayanand, accused of rape, arrested

1:26 pm September 20, 2019

Shahjahanpur: Former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a law student, was arrested on Friday, his counsel said. The BJP leader was arrested by the special investigation team (SIT) of Uttar Pradesh police from his residence ‘Divya Dham’ here amid heavy security deployment, his lawyer Pooja Singh told PTI. He was taken for […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

UN chief could discuss Kashmir issue at UNGA: UN spokesman

1:24 pm September 20, 2019

United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is likely to use the opportunity of discussions during the high-level UN General Assembly session that begins here next week to raise the Kashmir issue, the UN chief’s spokesperson has said. Spokesman for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric during the daily press briefing here on Thursday said that the […]

Major fire at Haldia Petrochemical’s unit; 15 injured

1:13 pm September 20, 2019

Haldia: A major fire broke out at the naphtha cracker unit of the Haldia Petrochemicals Limited here on Friday injuring 15 people, a senior police officer said. The blaze that broke out at 11.15 am, was yet to be brought under control, Purba Medinipur Superintendent of Police V Solomon Nesakumar said. The injured have been […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

SC to hear Ayodhya case for an hour more daily from Monday

1:02 pm September 20, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid dispute case for an extra hour from next Monday to conclude the hearing before the October 18 deadline fixed by it. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which was hearing the decades-old politically sensitive land dispute […]

Reduction in corp tax rate welcome but doubtful whether investment will revive: Ramesh

Reduction in corp tax rate welcome, doubtful whether investment will revive: Ramesh

12:36 pm September 20, 2019

New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday welcomed the reduction in corporate tax rate but expressed doubts on whether the step will revive investment. The government’s move, he said, does nothing to dispel the fear that pervades India Inc. “A headline-itis afflicted, panic-stricken Modi Sarkar has cut corporate tax rates less than 3 months […]