Day: January 9, 2020

Tigress captured from defunct rubber factory in UP

Declare Goa sanctuaries as ‘tiger reserve’: Activists

4:23 pm January 9, 2020

Panaji: Activists and politicians from Goa have demanded that certain areas in wildlife sanctuaries of the state be notified as ‘tiger reserve’. The Goa government should follow up its proposal sent to the Centre in 2017 to notify certain areas of the coastal state as a tiger reserve, they say. The demand has come following […]

Fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala arrested

4:18 pm January 9, 2020

Mumbai: Fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, wanted in connection with several cases of extortion and attempt to kill, has been arrested by Mumbai Police’s anti- extortion cell, a top official said on Thursday. Lakdawala, 50, was detained at Patna by the anti- extortion cell with the help of Bihar Police on Wednesday. He was then brought […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Two men posing as RTI activists held for extortion

4:07 pm January 9, 2020

Mumbai: Two men have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a sculptor in suburban Santacruz by posing as Right to Information (RTI) activists, police said on Thursday. The accused, Dinesh Singh and Ramesh Pardeshi, were arrested by Vakola Police late on Wednesday night based on a complaint lodged by Mangesh Bhagat, an official said. […]

BJP's 'Aar Noi Annay' campaign marred by sporadic violence, party demands President's Rule

BJP supporters take out bike rally in Delhi

3:56 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari flagged off a mega bike rally from the party office on Thursday against the violence in JNU and “misuse” of youth by opposition political parties to push their agenda. The bike rally was scheduled to pass through Mandi House, Kashmiri Gate and Britannia Chowk. But it was diverted […]

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM Modi seeks ideas, suggestions for Union Budget

3:49 pm January 9, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought suggestions and ideas from people on the Union Budget which is likely to be presented on February 1. “The Union Budget represents the aspirations of 130 crore Indians and lays out the path towards India’s development. I invite you all to share your ideas and suggestions for […]