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- India
57 paramilitary personnel killed in 5 years in fratricidal incidents: Govt
New Delhi: As many as 57 paramilitary personnel have died in fratricidal incidents in the country in last five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for…
- Telangana
Telangana: Insurance ex-gratia of deceased fishermen stuck in loophole
Hyderabad: Jilamoni Venkatesh, a house painter, lost his father on January 7, 2019, who was a fisherman in the Yacharam village of Rangareddy district. Jilamoni Narayana, the deceased, died of an electric…
- Delhi
AAP wins 134 seats in MCD polls, dethrones BJP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday won the MCD polls with 134 seats, ending the 15-year rule of the BJP in the prestigious municipal corporation and reducing the Congress to…
- Politics
‘Himanta Biswa Sarma has secret ties with Badruddin Ajmal’
Guwahati: Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah on Tuesday alleged that All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal has secret ties with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to Borah, “this…
- India
‘Nobody should go to sleep empty stomach is our culture’, SC in migrant workers’ case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to ensure that food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) reach the last person. A bench comprising justices M.R. Shah…
- India
The story of Babri Masjid’s demolition changed over time; Here’s how
Thirty years after its demolition, the Babri Masjid destruction and the massacre that followed remain fresh in the heart and soul of the Indian Muslim community. The crack that occurred between the…
- India
Delhi Excise case: CBI to question Kavitha on Dec 11
New Delhi: The CBI has issued a fresh notice to TRS MLC K Kavitha to appear for questioning on December 11 at Hyderabad in connection with Delhi Excise Policy scam case, officials…
- India
TMC’s Saket Gokhale detained by Gujarat police, party says it’s for tweets on Morbi bridge
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime police on Tuesday detained Trinamool Congress spokesman, Saket Gokhale from the Jaipur airport. This was confirmed by Trinamool leader Derek O’Brien, through his tweet. At 2 in…
- India
RBI, Centre inform SC that procedure was followed in 2016’s demonetisation policy
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India and the Centre on Monday defended the Centre’s decision to demonetise the old currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 before the Supreme Court…
- India
Exit polls predict big majority for BJP in Gujarat, edge in HP
New Delhi: Exit polls on Monday predicted a big majority for the BJP in Gujarat while most of them gave an edge to it in Himachal Pradesh, indicating re-election of the ruling…
- India
WBSSC recruitment scam: 21k candidates hired illegally, CBI to Calcutta HC
Kolkata: A total of 21,000 candidates were recruited illegally in all categories of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) and more than 9,000 optical mark recognition (OMR) sheets were tampered with, Central…
- India
Karnataka denies entry to Maharashtra ministers visiting Belagavi
In a major development, the Karnataka government has denied entry to Maharashtra ministers visiting the bordering Belagavi district. Nitesh Patil, Deputy Commissioner of Belagavi said on Monday that the Maharashtra Ministers and…
- India
Gujarat Assembly elections Phase 2: A look at key players, constituencies
New Delhi: After the high-voltage campaigning, voting for 93 of Gujarat’s 182 assembly seats will be held today, in the second and final phase of polling, deciding the fate of the 833…
- Middle East
Iran demolishes home of climber Elnaz Rekabi who competed without headscarf
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have demolished the family home of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi, after she participated in international competition without wearing a headscarf. 33-year-old Elnaz Rekabi competed without a headscarf…
- Delhi
50 per cent voting in MCD polls; Both AAP, BJP claim victory
New Delhi: Around 50 per cent voting was recorded on Sunday in the election to the 250 municipal wards in Delhi, with main rivals BJP and AAP claiming victory in the high-stakes…
