‘Pawar’s attack not good news for Modi’
New Delhi: latching on to Sharad Pawar's attack on BJP's prime ministerial candidate, the Congress on Monday said it's “not a good news” for Narendra Modi as the NCP chief understands the mood of the nation. “Sharad Pawar attacks Modi. Pawar Saheb understands the mood of the nation as no one else. Not good news for Modi!” party general secretary Digvijay Singh tweeted.
India, Russia ink deal for anti-tank shells
New Delhi: India has signed a deal worth over Rs 2,600 crore with Russia to procure 66,000 anti-tank shells to meet the shortfall of critical ammunition faced by its armoured fleet including the latest T-90 tanks. The two sides signed the deal on March 27 for the supply of anti-tank shells to the Army and agreement in this regard was inked by Defence Ministry officials from India and Rosoboronexport officials from the Russian side, Defence Ministry told PTI here.
Bitta to seek nod for self-immolation
New Delhi: Upset over Supreme Court commuting the death sentence of Khalistani terrorist Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, former Youth Congress chief M S Bitta on Monday said that he would seek permission from party president Sonia Gandhi and the court to commit self-immolation. The All-India-Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) chief, who was targeted in the 1993 bomb blast for which Bhullar was handed death sentence, said the verdict was a defeat of people fighting against terrorism.
EC quizzes U’khand CM for flouting code
New Delhi: Noting that prima facie Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has violated the Model Code of Conduct by announcing monetary grant for a building, the Election Commission has asked him to explain his stand by Tuesday. The EC notice to Rawat said if he fails to explain his stand by Tuesday evening, the poll panel will take a decision without further seeking his views.
Warming may hit India’s food security: Report
New Delhi: High levels of warming resulting from continued growth in greenhouse gas emissions may hit India's food security system with a global report warning that the impact could be more severe on the country' rice and maize production. like crops, country's fisheries could also be negatively affected by climate change, says a report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released in Yokohama, Japan.
Dec 16: stay on death penalty extended
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday extended till April 7 the stay on execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case, asking for a copy of the trial court judgement.
MoU signed for edu loans for disabled
New Delhi: The Government has signed an MoU with National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) to ensure a steady flow of education loans for the disabled. Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has inked an agreement with NHFDC to help in disbursement of loans to the tune of Rs 100 crore including loan, micro credits to NGOs and scholarship for training 14,000 students annually.