Anna’s security beefed up after threat letter

Mumbai, Aug 21 (PE): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday approved Z-plus security for social activist Anna Hazare, who received a threat note yesterday. An FIR had been lodged at Parner police station in Ahmednagar district after the letter was received.The letter read that a hired killer, who has a “habit of killing noble people,” wanted […]

CBI says will study SC order on Uphaar case

New Delhi, Aug.21 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly said that it will study the Supreme Court’s latest order on the Uphaar Cinema fire case. The All India Radio quoted official sources, as saying that the agency may take a call on filing a review petition after going through the judgment.The apex court […]

US urges India, Pak to resolve differences through peaceful means

Karachi, Aug 20 : The United States has urged India and Pakistan to reflect on the common challenges between the two countries and resolve differences through peaceful means.According to the Dawn, the US State Department spokesman John Kirby’s statement came at a news briefing in Washington.He said that India and Pakistan had a shared interest […]

FTII row: Faculty supports protesting students, accuses director Prashant Pathrabe of spreading false information

Pune, August 20: In a letter written to Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the faculty members of Film and Television Institute of India expressed their disgust against the actions of institute’s director Prashant Pathrabe.Kedarnath Awati, President of FTII Teacher’s Association, has alleged Pathrabe of spreading misinformation in the public domain. In the letter written on Wednesday, […]

NSA talks: India should pay heed towards Kashmir issue, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

New Delhi, August 20 : Moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed disappointment over Centre’s disapproval to bring separatists on the board before the bilateral meeting between the National Security Advisors (NSA) of India and Pakistan. Mirwaiz urged the New Delhi government to pay heed towards the Kashmir conflict, and find a political solution to […]