LS adjourned for day, Rijiju slams Congress

New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Stalemate continued in Parliament as both Houses have been adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid ruckus over the Adani bribery and Congress-George Soros links issues. As Lok Sabha convened, Speaker Om Birla addressed the disruptions that have plagued proceedings in recent days. “All the members must maintain the decorum…

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India wants constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual trust, respect, sensitivity to concerns: FS in Dhaka

Dhaka/New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday reiterated India’s willingness to build a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh, based on mutual trust and respect and mutual sensitivity to each other’s concerns and interests, during his meetings with the leadership of the army-backed Bangladesh Interim Government. FS Misri, who was in…

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India desires to work closely with Interim Govt, conveyed concerns on welfare of minorities: FS Misri

Dhaka/New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said he had underlined during talks in Dhaka today India’s desire to work closely with the Interim Government of Bangladesh, and had also discussed “certain recent developments and issues” and conveyed India’s concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. In comments…

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Nearly 40 Delhi schools receive bomb threat

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Nearly 40 schools across Delhi received bomb threat emails on Monday morning, following which students from some schools, including Delhi Public School in RK Puram and GD Goenka School in Paschim Vihar, were sent home. The police said that a ransom of USD 30,000 was demanded in the threat emails….

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SC upholds Bombay HC verdict

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Bombay High Court’s decision to commute the death sentences of two convicts in the 2007 Pune BPO gang rape and murder case. A Bench, comprising Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Justice A.G. Masih, affirmed the July 29, 2019, judgment of the Bombay…

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