US reaffirms India’s designation as major defence partner

US reaffirms India’s designation as major defence partner

New Delhi, April 18 : The US on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s designation as a Major Defence Partner and emphasised the importance of its strategic relationship as its National Security Adviser HR McMaster met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held talks with his counterpart Ajit Doval. “The two sides discussed a range of bilateral and regional […]

Don’t promote breaking up of any country: Sajjan

Don’t promote breaking up of any country: Sajjan

New Delhi, April 18 : Responding to Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s allegations on his being a Khalistani sympathiser, visiting Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on Tuesday said, “I don’t promote the breaking up of any country.” Speaking at a function organised by think-tank Observer Research Organisation in New Delhi, he said, “I […]

Setback for Cong in Delhi, ex-state chief Lovely joins BJP

Setback for Cong in Delhi, ex-state chief Lovely joins BJP

New Delhi, April 18 : The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major setback in Delhi with former chief of the state unit Arvinder Singh Lovely joining the BJP. Along with Lovely, a senior minister in the previous Sheila Dikshit-run Congress government, Amit Malik, president of Delhi youth Congress wing, also quit the party. The defections […]

Air India mulls fine up to Rs 15 lakh on unruly fliers

Air India mulls fine up to Rs 15 lakh on unruly fliers

New Delhi, April 17 : National carrier Air India is considering imposing a penalty of up to Rs 15 lakh on unruly passengers for flight delays. The latest proposal comes less than a month after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted a staffer of the national carrier at the airport here. Now, the airline is […]

SC summons Home Secys of 6 states over vacancy in police

SC summons Home Secys of 6 states over vacancy in police

New Delhi, April 17 : The Supreme Court took strong note on Monday of huge vacancy in police force in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and asked their Home Secretaries to either personally appear or depute an officer to assist it. A bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar referred to the vacancy […]