New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal on Monday raised strong objections in the Lok Sabha over the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament for the remainder of the current session, describing the action as unfair and a troubling precedent for parliamentary functioning. Rising during the proceedings of the House, Venugopal…
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly criticised the country’s Supreme Court for overturning his unilateral decision to impose Tariffs and deciding to give away trillions of Dollars to countries and companies and warned that he has the absolute right to charge Tariffs in another form. Pointing out that the…
Chandigarh, March 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to the criminal proceedings against Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad of Ashoka University in connection with a controversial social media post related to ‘Operation Sindur’. The decision came after the Haryana government informed the apex court that it had declined to grant a sanction…
Tokyo, March 16 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that Japan has not taken any decision to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region. Speaking in parliament, Takaichi said the government was still examining what steps could be taken within Japan’s legal framework…
New Delhi, March 16 (UNI) Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Monday said the governance record of the West Bengal government is among the key reasons why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is headed for a “resounding victory” and a fourth consecutive term in office. In the latest installment of his social media video series…
Patna, March 16 (UNI) The polling for five seats in the biennial Rajya Sabha elections began at 9 am on Monday in Bihar, with all 243 members of the Bihar Assembly eligible to vote. Six candidates are in the fray for the five seats. Among the prominent contestants are Chief Minister Nitish Kumar representing Janata…
Kolhapur, March 16 (UNI) About 35 devotees fell ill after allegedly consuming a cold drink at Aadmapur pilgrimage site in Bhudargad tehsil of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district during the Sri Sant Balu Mama Bhandara Utsav late Sunday night. According to police, some people were distributing cold drinks to devotees on the occasion of the utsav. Soon…
Washington, March 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the USA is talking with seven nations on helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging countries dependent on Gulf oil to assist in protecting shipping in the narrow but strategic sea corridor. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said several governments…
Dubai, March 16 (UNI) Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily suspended on Monday after a drone attack sparked a fire near the airport, prompting authorities to halt operations as a precautionary safety measure. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority announced the suspension, saying the step was taken to ensure the safety of passengers and airport…
Bhubaneswar, March 16 (UNI) In a tragic incident, ten patients lost their lives after a fire broke out in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Monday. Thirteen other patients are currently undergoing treatment in the ICU. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, accompanied by Health and Family Welfare Minister…
