CBI arrests Himachal Pradesh High Court judge’s daughter in Sippy Sidhu murder case

Amit Sharma Chandigarh, June 15 Almost seven years after national-level shooter and advocate Sukhmanpreet Singh Sidhu, aka Sippy Sidhu, was shot dead at a park in Sector 27, Chandigarh, CBI officials on Wednesday arrested Kalyani Singh, daughter of Himachal Pradesh High Court judge Justice Sabina. Justice Sabina is also…

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‘Cutting chai’: Cash-strapped Pakistan Government urges people to reduce tea consumption

Islamabad, June 15Cash-strapped Pakistan has urged its countrymen to cut down the consumption of tea to help reduce the import bill eating into the country’s depleting foreign exchange reserves.The appeal from Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal came after it emerged that Pakistan consumed tea worth Rs 83.88 billion (USD…

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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann flag off Jalandhar-Delhi IGI Airport Volvo bus service

Jalandhar, June 15 Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, flagged off luxury buses to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from here on Wednesday. The flagging off ceremony took place at the local Shaheed Bhagat Singh Interstate Bus Terminal. Teams from…

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‘Transport mafia’s end in Punjab’: Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann flag off Jalandhar-Delhi IGI Airport Volvo bus service

Jalandhar, June 15 Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, flagged off luxury buses to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from here on Wednesday. The flagging off ceremony took place at the local Shaheed Bhagat Singh Interstate Bus Terminal. Teams from…

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Presidential election: TRS, BJD, AAP and SAD likely to skip Opposition meeting called by Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi, June 15The TRS, BJD, AAP and SAD are likely to skip Wednesday’s Opposition meeting called by TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to forge a consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the NDA in the presidential election.Banerjee last week invited leaders of 19 political…

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Presidential election: 16 Opposition parties attend Mamata Banerjee’s meet; TRS, AAP, SAD skip

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, June 15 Representatives of 16 Opposition parties on Wednesday arrived for the crucial meeting convened by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee to discuss the July 18 presidential election nominee of the non-NDA camp. The TRS, AAP, Shiromani Akali Dal, BJD and YSRCP skipped the meeting. The Congress…

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ED heat on Rahul Gandhi: Congress leaders cite interruption of political activities, ‘warn’ Central Government

New Delhi, June 15 As Rahul Gandhi faced Enforcement Directorate heat for the third straight day, top Congress leaders alleged interruption of political activities at the hands of Delhi Police and “warned” the Central Government against preventing workers from entering the AICC office. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh CM…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: Enforcement Directorate quizzes Congress leader for 3rd consecutive day in National Herald case

New Delhi, June 15 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday for the third consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Gandhi (51) arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 11.35 am with his…

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National Herald case: ED questions Rahul Gandhi for 8 hours on Day 3, calls him again on June 17 after he seeks exemption for Thursday

New Delhi, June 15 The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for questioning for the 4th time on Friday in the National Herald money laundering case, officials said Wednesday. They said the Congress MP sought exemption for Thursday which was allowed. The Congress leader was questioned by the…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: On Day 3, probe agency conducts audio-video recording of Congress leader’s statements

ED questions Rahul for 3rd consecutive day; conducts audio-video recording New Delhi, June 15 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the ED on Wednesday for the third consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case, with the agency seeking answers about his “personal role” in taking decisions…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: Congress leader called for 4th time on June 17 after he seeks exemption for Thursday

New Delhi, June 15 The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for questioning for the 4th time on Friday in the National Herald money laundering case, officials said Wednesday. They said the Congress MP sought exemption for Thursday which was allowed. His questioning on Wednesday, which has already…

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‘Agniveers’, who complete 4 years under ‘Agnipath’ scheme, to be given priority in recruitment of CAPFs: Amit Shah

New Delhi, June 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to give primacy to ‘Agniveers’, who have completed four years under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, over others in the recruitment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles. The…

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