Centre Targeting Those Supporting Farmers: Rahul Gandhi On IT Raids On Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blamed the central government for the Income Tax raids on Bollywood celebrities – Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap. Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government with three famous idioms (muhavare) and also explained his metaphorical meaning behind them. He used the hashtag ‘ModiRaidsProFarmers’ with his tweet in Hindi to take a dig […]
Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, Vikas Bahl’s Residence Raided By Income Tax Officials
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, actress Taapsee Pannu and Vikas Bahl’s residence in Mumbai were raided by the Income Tax officials in Mumbai. On Wednesday, the officials reached their residence and conducted raids. The searches are being carried out in over 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, officials said. Some executives of celebrity and talent management company […]
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Merge To Become Sansad TV
The government has said on Tuesday that the TV channels of thetwo houses of parliament, Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged into Sansad TV. Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been roped in as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of one year or until further orders, whichever […]
PM Modi Takes First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine At AIIMS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted to say that he took the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at Delhi’s premier All India Institutes of Medical Sciences. “Took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” […]
Farmers’ Stir: UN Criticises Centre For Police Action Against Journalists, Activists
Expressing hope for an “equitable solution” to the farmers’ “crisis”, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the farmers’ protests highlight the need for governments to consult all stakeholders before introducing any new legislations. Bachelet made the comments while updating the UN Human Rights Council on recent human rights issues in more than 50 countries, […]
Man In UP Tries To Deposit Fake Currency Notes In Bank, Detained
A man in Uttar Pradesh was caught trying to deposit fake currency notes in the denomination of Rs 500 having a face value of Rs 80,000 into his bank account on Friday. The man was detained and the currency notes were sent to the bank in neighbouring Basti district for detailed investigation, police said, adding […]
Bharat Bandh On February 26: Traders To Protest Against GST, Fuel Price Hike, E-Way Bill
Around 40, 000 trade associations, representing eight crore traders of the country extended support to the Bharat bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on February 26. They have demanded a review of the provisions of the goods and services tax (GST) regime. According to PTI, the All India Transporters Welfare Association […]
Toolkit Case: Climate Activist Disha Ravi Granted Bail
Environment activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi Police on February 13 from Bangalore and subsequently remanded in police custody by a Delhi Court, was, on Tuesday, granted bail. The Patiala House court granted bail to Ravi on the condition that she furnish two sureties of Rs. 1 lakh each. Ravi had been […]
India, China To Hold 10th Round Of Military Talks Today After Disengagement In Ladakh
India and China are going to hold a fresh round of high-level military talks on Saturday to take forward the disengagement process in Hot Springs, Gogra, and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Friday. Both the countries completed the withdrawal of their troops from the north and south banks of Pangong lake in […]
Amid Fear Of New Covid Strains, Govt Issues New Guidelines For International Travellers
Amid concerns of spread of new mutant variant strain of coronavirus in many countries, the government on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines for international arrivals. The new guidelines will come into effects from February 22. In the context of the spread of mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 in many countries, the civil aviation ministry in consultation with […]