Author: Andrea Harvey

Parts of SC verdict on Rahul not highlighted amidst ‘celebrations’: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that certain parts of the Supreme Court’s judgment, which stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, were not highlighted amidst “so-called celebrations”. The senior BJP leader posted on Twitter parts of the verdict, including the one in which the… Continue reading Parts of SC verdict on Rahul not highlighted amidst ‘celebrations’: Himanta

Army launches multiple operations in Manipur; one militant nabbed

Representative Image (PTI) The Army on Saturday launched multiple operations in the Imphal valley during which one militant was injured in an encounter at Mongcham area. A spokesperson of the Army’s Spear Corps said the injured insurgent was apprehended and a self-loading rifle, ammunition, and war-like stores were recovered. “Multiple operations were… Continue reading Army launches multiple operations in Manipur; one militant nabbed

Suspension of mobile internet, SMS services in Nuh, Palwal extended

The Haryana government on Saturday extended the suspension of mobile internet service in Nuh and Palwal districts till August 8, according to an official order. Suspension of SMS services in these two districts has been extended till 5 pm on August 7, it said. Mobile internet and SMS services were suspended after… Continue reading Suspension of mobile internet, SMS services in Nuh, Palwal extended

NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday joined his counterparts from several countries on the first day of a two-day conference in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah that is aimed at finding ways for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The conference, hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, is… Continue reading NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis

Govt appoints Sanjay Kumar Agarwal as CBIC chairman, to succeed Vivek Johri

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs The government on Saturday appointed Sanjay Kumar Agarwal as chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Agarwal succeeds Vivek Johri who superannuated on May 31. “The President of India is pleased to appoint Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, IRS, …member CBIC as… Continue reading Govt appoints Sanjay Kumar Agarwal as CBIC chairman, to succeed Vivek Johri

Kashmir struck by 3 earthquakes in one day, no reports of any damage

Representative image (Photo: Shutterstock) An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale struck Kashmir Saturday evening, officials said. There were no reports of any damage. The earthquake that took place at 9.31 pm had its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, officials said. The quake hit at the latitude… Continue reading Kashmir struck by 3 earthquakes in one day, no reports of any damage

Tugboat sinks in Egypt’s Suez Canal after colliding with tanker: Official

A tugboat sank Saturday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, the waterway’s authorities said. In a statement, the Suez Canal Authority, which oversees the operation of the key water passage, said its teams were working to recover the tugboat after it launched an operation to save the… Continue reading Tugboat sinks in Egypt’s Suez Canal after colliding with tanker: Official

Amit Shah asks Odisha BJP leaders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held closed-door meetings with BJP leaders in Odisha and urged them to “expose corruption and irregularities” in the Naveen Patnaik government in the state, a saffron party functionary said. Shah’s appeal to his party leaders comes hours after he praised Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, hailing him… Continue reading Amit Shah asks Odisha BJP leaders

Pak ex-PM moved to Attock jail after 3-year sentence in corruption case

Imran Khan was shifted to Attock jail in Pakistan’s Punjab province amid tight security on Saturday after a trial court found the former prime minister guilty of corrupt practices in a corruption case and sentenced him to three years in prison. Khan, 70, was arrested from his Zaman Park home in Lahore on… Continue reading Pak ex-PM moved to Attock jail after 3-year sentence in corruption case