Mumbai, May 17 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday added another gain of 253 pts to close strong at 73917.03 on firm global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 62.25 pts at 22,466.10. The NSE registered days high and low at 22,502.15 and 22,345.65 pts respectively. Though the equity market remained volatile during the…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) In the wake of Indian boxer Parveen Hooda’s suspension, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in consultation with Boxing Paris Unit, responsible for the boxing competition at the Paris Olympics, has ensured that India will have another chance to qualify for the women’s 57kg weight category. However, India can only…
Kolkata, May 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Friday served a show cause notice to the ex-judge of Calcutta High Court and BJP’s Tamluk Lok Sabha candidate nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his alleged “improper, injudicious and undignified” remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ECI asked Gangopadhyay to reply by May…
Fatehpur (UP), May 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his fight is for the rights of the country, whereas the people of the INDI alliance, who are deep into corruption, were fighting to save themselves and to make their families better. While addressing an election rally in Fatehpur parliamentary constituency, the…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) A purported video about the alleged unruly incident that happened at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal was released by the party itself on Friday prompting her to say it was an attempt by “political hitman to save himself”. In the released…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday postponed the hearing on the bail plea of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren to Tuesday, May 21 in the money laundering charges. The case will now be reviewed by a vacation bench as the Apex Court closes for Summer Vacation. Soren, the JMM chief,…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta after hearing the arguments from both sides…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the bilateral relationship with the Maldives, which witnessed “some political turbulence”, has improved after the New Delhi visit of Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer earlier this month. Speaking at a CII event here, the EAM said to a question on India’s ties…
Amethi/Rae Bareli (UP), May 17 (UNI) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if the INDI alliance government comes to power equal attention will be given to the development of Rae Bareli and Amethi. While addressing a public meeting in favour of Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma in Gauriganj-Nandamahar of Amethi parliamentary constituency,…
Deoria (UP), May 17 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the situation in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is becoming such that people there will demand that they want to merge with India. While addressing a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Shashank Mani Tripathi in Gauri Bazar, the Defence Minister said…
