Delhi cops arrest 2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists after gun battle

September 8, 2020

Two terrorists—identified as Bhupender (alias Dilawar Singh) and Kulwant Singh of banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) group—were on Monday arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police after a gun battle. DCP Sanjeev Yadav of Delhi’s Special Cell said that a large number of arms including 6 pistols and 40...

CAIT says retail business lost Rs 19 lakh crore in 5 months

September 5, 2020

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said that the Indian retail business has lost about Rs 19 lakh crore in the last 5 months due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Even after 3 months of the lockdown opening up, traders across the country are facing a...

257 Mumbai municipal schools have shut down in last 10 years: Survey

September 1, 2020

A recent survey report, named “Status of Education in Mumbai”, conducted by non-profit organisation Praja Foundation, has revealed that257 schools under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have been shut down in the last 10 years and the enrolment rate in the schools has reduced by 59% from 67,477 in 2009-2010...

Cabinet Secretary asks states to bring Covid deaths to below 1%

August 28, 2020

The Cabinet Secretary on Thursday held a video conference with the Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries of nine states and one UT. The states/Union Territory attending were Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, along with the Union Health Secretary,...

Delhi riots: East MCD proposes ending Tahir Hussain’s membership

August 28, 2020

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has cleared a proposal seeking termination of suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain’s membership. Hussain is currently in jail for his alleged involvement in the February Delhi riots. Delhi Police has named Hussain as one of the prime conspirators of the riots...

Rajya Sabha Ethics Committee authorises 2 officers to receive complaints against members

August 26, 2020

The Ethics Committee of Rajya Sabha has authorised two officers of the RS Secretariat to receive complaints of alleged misconduct and violation of code of conduct against the members of the house. A bulletin in this regard was issued to the members of Rajya Sabha Tuesday after the Committee took...

RSS mouthpiece criticises Aamir for meeting Turkey’s First Lady

August 25, 2020

Panchjanya, a weekly magazine of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has criticised actor Aamir Khan for meeting Turkey’s First Lady Emin Erdogan recently. In its latest edition, the RSS mouthpiece has carried a cover story titled “Dragon ka pyara (Aamir) Khan” to attack the actor. Magazine’s editor Hitesh Shankar stated...

I&B minister announces new SOPs for resuming film, TV shooting

August 24, 2020

Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced new SOPs for resuming film and TV shooting. The announcement has come as a ray of hope for the TV and the film industry which has remained closed for the last 6 months due to Covid-19 pandemic and the...

CAIT writes to FM Sitharaman, seeks probe into Chinese money-laundering racket

August 13, 2020

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressing its serious concerns as the Income Tax department excavated a huge money laundering racket by Chinese Individuals in India through shell companies. The illegal “hawala” racket to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore which...

Traders write to Amit Shah slamming BCCI’s move to retain Chinese firm as IPL sponsor

August 4, 2020

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, opposing the recent decision of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to retain Chinese company Vivo as its title sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) which...