Question on caste in an MA degree exam paper of Periyar university speaks row in TN
Chennai , July 16(BPNS) A question for the second semester MA exam of Periyar University on the lowest caste in Tamil Nadu has sparked a major controversy in the state. The Periyar University has said that it will set up an enquiry committee to look up into the matter. The question was under Part A […]
India, China to hold 16th Corps Commanders talks on July 17
New Delhi, July 15 (BPNS) The 16th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China will be held on Sunday at Chushul-Moldo on the Indian side in Ladakh, sources said. The meeting will be held in continuation with the discussion of the disengagement from friction points along the Line of Control (LAC) in the […]
Protest against defections in Goa
Panaji, July 16 (BPNS) A protest was held in Goa’s Margao constituency, represented by former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, against whom Congress has filed a plea of disqualification for anti-party activities, against some Congress MLAs’ alleged moved to defect. “We are trying to tell people about defections taking place in Goa. Now it has become […]
Top NHAI official held by CBI for taking bribe
New Delhi, July 15 (BPNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Digvijay Mishra, the Chief General Manager of National Highways Authority of India for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a private firm, GHV Pvt Ltd. Sources said he was held after a trap was laid in […]
Noted actor-director Prathap Pothen passes away
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (BPNS) Noted actor-director Prathap Pothen (69), who was known as one of the first proponents of hippie culture in the Malayalam film industry, passed away in his sleep at his flat in Chennai on Friday morning. In a career spanning four decades, Pothen acted in over 100 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telegu […]
Vadodara trader receives Rs 11 crore extortion call
Vadodara, July 15 (BPNS) A trader in Vadodara has received three to four video and audio calls threatening to kill him and his family if he did not pay Rs 11 crore as protection money. Manoj Sadhanani, who runs a chain of saree stores under the brand name Thakur Sarees, said in his complaint with […]
Sushmita Sen breaks her silence on Lalit Modi affair: Not married, no rings!
Mumbai, July 15 (BPNS) Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, who has been the focal point of headlines for a few hours now courtesy IPL founder Lalit Modi’s social media posts, has broken her silence. Since it all started from a social media post, the ‘Aarya’ actress and former Miss Universe chose the platform of social media to […]
Delhi Court grants bail to Alt News co-founder Zubair in 2018 tweet case
New Delhi, July 15 (BPNS) A Delhi Court on Friday granted bail to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in a case related to an “objectionable tweet” which allegedly promoted enmity between religious groups. Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala of Patiala House Courts granted bail to Zubair on the condition to furnish Rs 50,000 bond […]
Pinarayi hounding those close to me :Swapna
Kochi, July 15 (BPNS) Kerala gold smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh, who has taken on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to expose his and his family’s “wrongdoings” , on Friday accused him of hounding all those who are supporting her. “A poor driver of mine is the latest victim of Vijayan’s anger towards me as […]
