Capt. Amarinder Singh Meets National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Thursday met NSA Ajit Doval, a meeting which comes a day after his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah amid speculation over his future move after resigning as Punjab chief minister. Singh met Doval at his residence here. The meeting between the two lasted for around 30 minutes. After the […]
North Korea fires missile into sea as diplomat decries US policy
SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea on Tuesday at nearly the same moment its UN diplomat was decrying the US’s hostile policy against it, in an apparent return to its pattern of mixing weapons displays with peace overtures to wrest outside concessions. The launch, its third round of weapons firings this […]
Punjab to waive pending electricity bills of defaulters having connections up to 2 KW
The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday decided to waive pending electricity bills of all defaulters having connection up to 2 KW. This will cover 80 per cent electricity consumers in Punjab. Such consumers whose connections have been disconnected would benefit from it. This will put approximately Rs 1,200 crore burden on the state exchequer and will […]
Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in US Congress
President Joe Biden’s top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious hearings in memory this week over the chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan, which cost the lives of US troops and civilians and left the Taliban back in power. The senate and house committees overseeing the US military will hold […]
‘Bharat Bandh’ Has ‘Unnerved’ BJP: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the “success” of the farmers’ Bharat Bandh has “unnerved” the ruling BJP. The Bharat Bandh was called on Monday by farmer unions to protest against the Centre’s three agri laws. “The nationwide success of the Bharat Bandh has unnerved the ruling BJP. BJP leaders and supporters could […]
Bharat Bandh: Parts of Delhi witness traffic jams as farmers go on strike
Markets remained open and business activities were largely unaffected in the national capital on Monday, though massive traffic snarls were witnessed in border areas due to road blockades by protesters and security checks by police during the Bharat Bandh called by farmers against the Centre’s three agri laws. The auto and taxi unions as well […]
Bharat Bandh will compel Centre to listen to farmers’: Rakesh Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who has been leading the farmers’ protest in the outskirts of the national capital for the past 10 months, said that he is certain that Monday’s Bharat Bandh will compel the Centre to listen to the voices of farmers. Speaking with IANS, Tikait said, “We are hopeful that […]
Israeli forces kill 5 Hamas men
BIDDU: Israeli forces clashed with Hamas militants in the West Bank on Sunday in several fierce gun battles that left five Palestinians dead and two Israelis seriously wounded, officials said. The violence started after Israeli army troops and special police units launched an overnight operation reportedly to dismantle a Hamas cell and arrest suspected militants, […]
Bharat Bandh: Farmers Happy With ‘Good Start’ To Nationwide Strike Call
Farmer leaders on Monday expressed satisfaction with the “good start” to their Bharat Bandh call from 6am to 4 pm, marking the anniversary of the day when the three “anti-farm” bills were passed, with reports coming in from all over the countries of their supporters blocking highways at various places, while traders in many small […]
Over 140 killed as Yemeni troops fight Houthis in Marib
DUBAI: More than 140 rebels and pro-government troops have been killed this week as fighting has intensified for Yemen’s strategic northern city of Marib, military and medical sources said on Friday. At least 51 loyalists were killed in the past four days, most of them in clashes in the province of Shabwa and the neighbouring […]