PM Modi and Media – Facts vs Fiction
New Delhi, May 31 - Before May 2014, 'On Board Prime Minister’s Special Aircraft’ used to be the most fancied byline for the 'celebrated’ editors to flaunt at various fora.
Bomb threat for Srinagar-bound Vistara flight turns out to be hoax
Srinagar, May 31 - A bomb threat targeting a Vistara flight was received at J&K's Srinagar airport on Friday, said officials here, adding that it turned out to be a hoax after a thorough check.
Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking media gag on Swati Maliwal assault case
New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent the media from disclosing the name of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal in connection with the assault case, as well
RBI shifting 100 tonnes gold to India ‘makes no difference’: P Chidambaram
New Delhi, May 31 - Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to shift around 100 tonnes of its gold kept in bank vaults in the UK to its vaults in India "makes no difference"
Violence erupts in Bengal’s Bhangar, ten injured
Kolkata, May 31 - At least ten people were injured in pre-poll violence that erupted in the Bhangar area of West Bengal's Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency on Friday.
Delhi govt petitions SC seeking additional water supply from neighbouring states
New Delhi, May 31 - Amid the rising water crisis in the national capital, the Delhi government has petitioned the Supreme Court seekin
Odisha SRC advises people not to venture out between 11 am to 3 pm
Bhubaneswar, May 31 - Following several sunstroke-related deaths in Odisha’s Sundargarh district, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu on Friday issued an advisory urging people not to venture out from 11 am to 3 pm.
DGCA slaps show cause notice on Air India for flight delays, passenger discomfort
New Delhi, May 31 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India after its two flights were delayed and passengers were put to discomfort due to insufficient cooling in the aircraft.
Abhay Chandwasiya elated on receiving letter from PM Modi, expresses gratitude
New Delhi, May 31 - Friday marked a festive and joyous moment for Abhay Chandwasiya, afflicted with a life-threatening ailment for 20 years, as he received a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appreciating his zest for life and also for a series
J&K: 6 officials suspended for negligence of duty in Akhnoor road accident
Jammu, May 31 - A day after 22 people died in the Akhnoor bus accident in J&K, the Transport Department has suspended six officials deployed in the Lakhanpur entry check post in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Trouble mounts for AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in petrol pump assault case
New Delhi, May 31 - Trouble seems to be mounting for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan and his son as the Uttar Pradesh Police is all set to speed up action against the duo in the Noida petrol pump assault
SC refuses to entertain RJD candidate’s plea alleging election rigging in Bihar’s Munger
New Delhi, May 31 - The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by an RJD candidate from Bihar alleging serious manipulation, booth capturing and election rigging in the Munger parliamentary constituency.
Section 144 imposed around strongrooms in Gurugram
Gurugram, May 31 - The votes for the four Assembly constituencies Gurgaon, Sohna, Pataudi and Badshahpur of the district for the Lok Sabha elections will be counted at Govt Girls College Sector-14 on June 4.
‘June chaar, 400 paar’ will be a reality, says Raj CM
Jaipur, May 31 - Asserting that the people of India have immense trust in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed confidence that ‘June chaar, 400 paar’ would be a reality.
Swati Maliwal case: Delhi HC reserves order on Bibhav Kumar’s plea against arrest
New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the Swati Maliwal assault case.
Telangana BJP stages protest over government’s ‘inaction’ in phone tapping case
Hyderabad, May 31 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit leaders staged a sit-in here on Friday, demanding action against those involved in the phone tapping case in the wake of recent confessions of the accused.
12 people die of suspected heatstroke in Odisha’s Sundargarh
Bhubaneswar, May 31 - Twelve people died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha's Sundargarh during the past 24 hours, as the sweltering heatwave swept through the state.
Adani Group back on expansion spree after robust growth, eyes $90 billion capex: Jefferies
New Delhi, May 31 - The Adani Group saw an impressive 40 per cent EBITDA growth (year-on-year) in the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24), after its market capitalisation was hit by a short-seller report in late FY23, a Jefferies report has shown.
Weather department predicts heavy rain in TN till June 3
Chennai, May 31 - The weather department on Friday forecast heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu till June 3.
Lakhs of commuters in Mumbai hit as CR starts 63-hour mega-blocks for infra-upgrades
Mumbai, May 31 - A 63-hour long ‘special mega block’ for infrastructure upgradation, implemented by the Central Railway on certain sections of its suburban network, threw Mumbai into a mega-chaos with delays in local trains, commuters flaring up in the heat, coupled with