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Srisailam hydropower tragedy: Telangana BJP seeks probe by CEA

8:57 pm August 28, 2020

Hyderabad: The BJP’s Telangana unit has demanded an inquiry by the Central Electricity Authority into the Srisailam hydro power station fire accident in which nine people including five engineers lost their lives. The Criminal Investigation Department which is probing the matter lacks technical expertise,the party alleged. A press release from the party said BJP Telangana president and Karimnagar Lok Sabha MP Bandi Sanjay handed over a […]

Probe `BJP angle’ in Sushant case: Congress

5:33 pm August 28, 2020

Mumbai: The Maharashtra unit of the Congress on Friday demanded that the “BJP angle” in the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case should be probed. Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant claimed that the CBI was going to question Sandeep Singh, who was producer of the biopic “PM Narendra Modi”, with regard to the drugs aspect of the […]

Man injured in Monday’s shooting incident in Ghaziabad dies during treatment; one person arrested

11:56 pm August 26, 2020

Ghaziabad: A person who sustained bullet injuries when assailants opened indiscriminate fire and killed a 29-year-old man in Modinagar here died at a Meerut hospital on Wednesday while undergoing treatment, police said. The incident had taken place on Monday night when the assailants targeted Akshay Sangwan outside his Krishna Kunj Colony residence in Tibra village […]

BJP revokes suspension of Khanpur MLA Champion

3:09 pm August 24, 2020

Dehradun: The BJP on Monday revoked the suspension of controversial Khanpur MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion from the party. “Champion’s suspension was revoked after he apologised for his conduct,” Pradesh BJP president Bansidhar Bhagat announced after welcoming him back to the party. The decision to revoke his suspension was taken collectively by the core committee […]

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

Rahul Gandhi questions timing of letter to Sonia, says it was written in cahoots with BJP

1:52 pm August 24, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked a section of the party for going public against the leadership, and charged that the letter seeking leadership changes was written in cahoots with the BJP. The charge invited sharp rebuttals from former ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal. Azad said he would resign if any such link is […]