Day: March 8, 2021

Had Scindia remained in Cong he would have become CM, but now a BJP ‘backbencher’: Rahul

10:09 pm March 8, 2021

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday told youth wing leaders that had Jyotiraditya Scindia remained in the party he would have certainly become chief minister but was now a ”backbencher” in the BJP, according to sources. He said he had told Scindia so, but ”he chose a different path” by joining the BJP, where he can never be the […]

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

For women, Maha Budget offers stamp duty concession, special SRPF battalion

10:04 pm March 8, 2021

Mumbai: Formation of a women’s battalion of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and concession in registration charges if property is transferred in woman’s name were among the measures announced by the Maharashtra government on International Women’s Day. The announcements were made by Finance Minister Ajit Pawar while presenting the Budget for 2012-22 in the Assembly. ”On the occasion of Women’s day, I […]

Biden welcomes Pope’s visit to Iraq

10:00 pm March 8, 2021

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed Pope Francis‘ historic visit to Iraq, describing it as a ”symbol of hope” for the entire world. ”Pope Francis’ visit was a historic and welcome first for the country. It sent an important message, as Pope Francis said himself, that ‘fraternity is more durable than fratricide, that hope is more powerful than death, that peace […]

MacKenzie Scott marries Seattle teacher after Bezos divorce

9:49 pm March 8, 2021

Seattle: MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has married a Seattle science teacher who expressed gratitude “for the exceptional privilege it will be to partner in giving away assets with the potential to do so much good when shared.” Dan Jewett, who made the announcement in a letter to […]

Woman set afire by debtor in Telangana

9:40 pm March 8, 2021

Hyderabad: A 45-year-old woman is battling for life after a man who reportedly owed her money allegedly poured petrol on her and set her afire in the early hours of Monday, police said. The incident happened in Alladurg mandal of Medak district of Telangana. She had gone to the village of the man to recover her money from him […]