Padma Shukla, who announced her exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier today, has joined the Congress party. Shukla was heading the state’s Social Welfare department. She held a state cabinet rank. Shukla is willing to contest the assembly elections if the Congress considers her candidature. The assembly elections in the state is […]
PM Modi inaugurates Sikkim’s first ever airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim, the first ever aerodrome of the state. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu were also present on the occasion, as the Prime Minister unveiled the plaque, formally inaugurating the 990-acre aero facility. The first commercial flight from Pakyong is scheduled to start on […]
Chhattisgarh sex CD scandal: CBI notice to Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has served a notice to Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CGPCC) president Bhupesh Baghel asking him to appear in court on Monday at the time of filing charge-sheet in connection with the state Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rajesh Munat’s alleged sex CD case. The notice was sent to Baghel by CBI […]
Soon, drone cameras will monitor Odisha’s Naxal-affected areas
Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Rajendra Prasad Sharma informed that the police will procure drone cameras for the surveillance of severely Naxal-affected districts to augment security. Drones will be used by Odisha police to watch the movement of Naxals in Malkangiriand Koraput districts. Sharma said, “We will buy some drones in this financial year. The first drone that we […]
Fuel prices rise again, petrol crosses Rs 90-mark in Mumbai.
In no respite to the citizens, fuel prices in the country touched new heights on Monday morning, especially in Mumbai, as the petrol price in the metropolitan city crossed Rs 90-run mark. In Mumbai, the petrol price has touched Rs 90.08 per litre, while diesel is being retailed at Rs 78.58 per litre. Meanwhile, the prices of petrol and diesel in New Delhi are Rs.82.72 per […]