Kolkata: There are 1024 (21 per cent) MPs/MLAs across in India who have declared serious criminal charges against themselves. Of the 4,856 sitting MPs/MLAs, including 770 MPs and 4086 MLAs, 1024(21 per cent) have declared serious criminal charges against themselves, an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) statement on Monday said. Among these 1024 MPs/MLAs, 64 […]
New Delhi: Amid strong protest from opposition members in both the Houses of Parliament, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the government has “no role” in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) related works in Assam as everything happening there was strictly on the supervision of Supreme Court. The opposition members from Congress, […]
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Monday adjourned till August 1 the hearing against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in connection with the Al Azizia and Flagship corruption cases. Accountability Court-I Judge Mohammad Bashir, inquired about the presence of Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris. His colleague then informed the court that the counsel is on his way, […]
New Delhi: India on Saturday welcomed recently held general elections in Pakistan as it reflects that the people of that country “have reposed their faith in democracy” and expressed hope that the new regime in Islamabad will work to build a South Asia “free of terror and violence”. “We hope that the new Government of […]
Lucknow: Sixty-five people were killed and 57 others injured as heavy rains wreaked havoc in different parts of the state for the past three days, officials said on Sunday. State relief commission office here said that the casualties were reported from 35 districts mostly in Western UP. Eleven deaths have been reported in Saharanpur , […]
Islamabad, July 28:A group of Pakistani political parties has rejected the results of Wednesday’s general election that looks poised to bring ex-cricketer Imran Khan to power, a BBC News report said on Saturday. Mr Khan’s PTI party is ahead in the poll and has declared victory, but rival parties allege vote rigging. After joint talks […]
Kathmandu, July 28: India has extended 2 point 1-billion Nepalese Rupee (NR) aid to Nepal as reimbursement of the first tranche of housing support to 42,086 government of India-supported beneficiaries in Nuwakot and Gorkha districts, according to the reports here. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri handed over the amount to Nepal’s Finance […]
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said that Mr Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, has won 110 seats out of the 251 seats where counting has ended, according to the media reports here. Mr Khan will, however, need to stitch an alliance to form a coalition government. The National Assembly […]
Johannesburg: Meeting for the third time in nearly three months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday agreed to maintain the “momentum” generated by their recent interactions and provide “proper instructions” to concerned stake holders to maintain peace at the border. Both sides were willing to consolidate and develop a closer […]
Islamabad: Indian politicians are cautious, former diplomats say things are too early and even cricket fraternity in the country is not making much noise about Imran Khan emerging victorious in Pakistan polls. But Twitteratis have applauded the cricket legend-turned-politician’s incredible achievement. Some admirers even do not mind comparing him with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder […]
