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White Paper a ‘political manifesto’, UPA strengthened foundation of India: Cong leader
New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday called the White Paper brought by the government a “political manifesto”, adding that the UPA enacted Acts like the Right to Information, Right to…
- India
Mandatory Aadhaar info in forms: SC won’t initiate contempt proceedings against ECI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to initiate contempt action against officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for not modifying the forms which compel the voter to mandatorily…
- India
Man held for faking UPSC aspiration to marry cop
Lucknow: A woman constable has filed an FIR against her husband for cheating and abuse after she found that he had lied about his UPSC aspirant status to woo her for marriage…
- India
SC adjourns hearing on CBI’s plea against interim bail to Chanda Kochhar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till February 12 the hearing on the CBI’s petition challenging interim bail granted by the Bombay High Court to former ICICI Bank chief Chanda…
- India
Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks dismissal of Shinde govt over law and order situation in Maha
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday demanded the dismissal of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra over the law and order situation after a leader of the opposition party was shot…
- India
VHP men held in Karnataka for assaulting Muslim youth over ‘Love Jihad’ allegations
Chikkamagaluru: Karnataka police arrested seven VHP activists on Friday for assaulting a Muslim youth over allegations of ‘Love jihad’ in Chikkamagaluru District. The assault on the youth had taken place in Alduru…
- India
Muslim boy slapping row: SC slams UP govt for not counselling victim’s classmates
New Delhi: The Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday for not counselling students who were allegedly instructed by their school teacher to slap a Muslim boy for not doing…
- India
Certain people trying to turn India from secular nation to religious one: Kerala CM
Kasaragod: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that certain persons, including some in constitutional posts, were trying to turn the country from a secular nation into a religious one by…
- India
Poor in Rajasthan will continue to reap benefits of Congress’ policy: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that the poor will continue to benefit from the Rajasthan Minimum Income Guaranteed Act implemented by his government. Gehlot in a post on…
- India
Railways land-for-job case: Court grants interim bail to Rabri Devi, 2 daughters
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday granted interim bail to former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav till February 28 in the Railways land-for-job case.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Hindu organisations protest against Hanuman flag removal
Bengaluru: Condemning the removal of the Hanuman flag by the authorities, the Hindu organisations are observing a protest in Karnataka on Friday. The authorities have also beefed up security in Mandya district.…
- India
India secures largest ammunition contract from Saudi Arabia; worth Rs 1867 crore
In a significant move, Indian defense producer Munitions India Limited (MIL) has signed a contract worth Rs 225 million dollars (Rs 18,67,38,75,000) for supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement,…
- India
No eggs with noon-meal for tribal children in TN’s Krishnagiri, probe begins
Chennai: Krishnagiri district collector (DC) in Tamil Nadu will conduct an inquiry into the alleged lack of eggs in the noon-meal scheme of a tribal school in the district. There have been…
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India, Saudi successfully conclude first joint military exercise
Jaipur: The validation phase of first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force, named ‘Sada Tanseeq’, was successfully completed at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s…
- India
Uttarakhand: Four dead in Haldwani violence
Nainital: Four people died and over 100 police personnel were injured after violence erupted in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area on Thursday during an anti-encroachment drive, a senior official said. “Four people died in…
