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Punjab CM hails Congress’ victory in municipal polls, says people have denounced regressive…
Chandigarh , February 18 Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed the Congress party's spectacular victory in the state municipal polls as not just a validation of his government's "development-oriented…
Former Congress MP Satish Sharma dies at 73
Panaji (Goa) , February 18 Former union minister and Congress leader Captain Satish Sharma passed away in Goa on Wednesday. He was 73.
Sharma was Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas from 1993 to 1996.
Born on October…
Dhankhar calls attack on Minister Jakir Hossain reprehensible, expresses concern over rising…
Kolkata/Murshidabad (West Bengal) , February 18 West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar called the attack on state Labour Minister Jakir Hossain "reprehensible" and expressed concerns over rising violence in the state.
Dhankhar…
Bengal to witness clash of Titans as Mamata and Amit Shah to address rallies in same district on…
KOLKATA: A head-to-head political battle will play out on Thursday in Kolkata neighbouring South 24 Parganas district where Union home minister Amit Shah and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee are scheduled to address…
Delhi Court acquits Priya Ramani in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar
New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted former journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed against her by former union minister MJ Akbar over her allegations of sexual harassment amid the "me too"…
Toolkit row: Disha Ravi created WhatsApp group; Pro-Khalistani PJF joined later
BENGALURU: Three days after Disha Ravi was arrested under charges of sedition, criminal conspiracy and for creating disharmony among groups, highly-placed sources claimed that she had created a “closed” WhatsApp group on December 6, 2020.…
India following human-centric approach to furthering global good: PM Modi
New Delhi , February 16 India is following a human-centric approach to furthering global good and this approach is based on a healthy balance of welfare, well-being and wealth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.
Addressing…
Govt aims to prevent 50 pc road accidents by 2025, says Gadkari
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , February 17 Highlighting that 1.5 lakhs people die due to road accidents every year in India, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asserted that the government has decided to save lives…
Farmers to use social media to stop their Fakes
New Delhi, Feb 17 Farmers protesting against the three farm laws on the borders of Delhi have decided to use social media to tell the truth amid news of the borders being vacated.
Farmer leader Jagtar Singh Bajwa told , "We are not…
Shital Nath Temple in Srinagar reopened after 31 years on Basant Panchami
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), February 17 A temple in Srinagar, which closed its doors for devotees 31 years ago due to militancy and outmigration of Hindus, was reopened on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.
Shital Nath…
Avian influenza: 65 poultry birds found dead in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon
Jalgaon (Maharashtra) , February 17 Sixty-five poultry birds reported dead on February 15 in Jalgaon district, informed the Maharashtra government.
So far 7,12,172 poultry birds (including 5,78,360 birds from Navapur of Nandurbar…
20-member delegation of foreign diplomats begins 2-day visit to J&K
Srinagar, Feb 17 A delegation of 20 Ambassadors of foreign countries is starting its two-day visit to J & K on Wednesday.
This is the fourth such visit by diplomats of foreign countries to J&K after August 5, 2019 when article…
BJP to bring out black paper on corruption during Covid crises
Thane / Palghar, Feb 16 (UNI) The opposition BJP in the state will soon bring out a black paper on alleged misdeeds and corruption committed during the Covid pandemic by the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi government, it was stated on Tuesday.…
MP govt announces aid of Rs 5 lakh each to kin of deceased
Sidhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday mourned the loss of lives in Sidhi bus accident and announced a financial relief of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
According to official…
Rangasamy demands resignation of Puducherry CM
Puducherry, Feb 16 (UNI) All India N R Congress president and leader of the opposition N Rangasamy on Tuesday demanded that chief minister V Narayanasmay should resign immediately as his government was reduced to a minority.
Talking to…
Ashwin hits century, India sets 482 target for England
Chennai, Feb 15 (UNI) A classy century by R Ashwin and captain Virat Kohli's masterly half century, helped India score 286 in their second innings and set a target of 482 for England on the third day of the second cricket test on Monday.…
Valentine’s Day wedding for 15 ex-Maoist couples, courtesy Dantewada Police
RAIPUR: The Valentine’s Day turned memorable for the surrendered Maoists in strife-torn Dantewada as 15 couples among them got the liberty to convey the heartfelt sentiments to their better halves.
They could have never experienced…
Is Centre indirectly trying to impose its reservation policy on Tamil Nadu, asks Madras HC
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Monday wondered whether the central government is indirectly trying to impose its reservation policy on colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu through central scholarships. The court also suo motu…
Pangong Tso disengagement: Artillery Guns moved back, bunkers brought down by PLA
NEW DELHI: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has moved back the Artillery Guns and has brought down structures from the North Bank of the Pangong Tso. Indian Army officers are optimistic that the disengagement process is expected to get…
37 Women Boxers to practice at Olympic camp from Feb 16 to July 31
Chandigarh, Feb 15 (UNI) Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh has said that 37 women boxers from across the country will practice at the Olympic Camp to be held from February 16 to July 31 at Indira Gandhi…
