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Ready for talks, but govt should send concrete proposal, say protesting farmers
NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH : The weeks-long deadlock over the new farm laws continued on Wednesday with farmer unions demanding that the Union government offer concrete proposals, abandon its stubbornness and accept their demands to end their…
Bus service through Corbett? Tiger conservation body seeks factual status report
DEHRADUN: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Wednesday asked Uttarakhand to submit a 'factual status report' about plying bus service through the Pakhro-Morghatti-Kalagarh-Ramnagar route (Kandi Road stretch) which passes…
‘Third aircraft carrier is essential for India given China’s activities’
NEW DELHI: A third aircraft carrier is a necessity for India due to operational and tactical reasons, especially in the context of China’s growing imprint on the Indian Ocean, said a senior Navy officer.
“Three aircraft carriers are…
BJP will win 20 Valley seats in Assembly poll: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP national spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain, who was in-charge of District Development Council (DDC) polls in Kashmir, told Fayaz Wani in an interview that he was happy that the Lotus has finally bloomed in the Valley and expressed hope that…
Fight me politically, not though central agencies: Mehbooba Mufti to BJP leaders
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) , December 23 : Alleging that several of her peers and family members were being baselessly investigated by Central agencies, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir…
Rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar: Suhas Dashrate
Aurangabad, Dec 23 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Wednesday issued ultimatum to ruling Shiv sena to rename Aurangabad city name as Sambhajinagar before republic day .
MNS district president and former Shiv Sainik Suhas Dashrate…
Cong seeks resignation of Karnataka CM after HC rejects plea to quash FIR
New Delhi, Dec 23 Hours after the Karnataka High Court rejected a plea moved by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in which he had sought the quashing of FIRs filed against him, the Congress demanded his resignation.
Addressing a press…
People of J& K gave decisive mandate to BJP: Thakur on DDC polls
New Delhi, Dec 23 Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that the people of Jammu & Kashmir have given a decisive mandate to the BJP in the District Development Council polls and to the development agenda of Prime Minister…
Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today
New Delhi , December 24 : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan virtually on Thursday.
According to a press statement from the Ministry of Road Transport…
ED seizes Rs 1.85 cr from accused of Kerala gold smuggling case
Kochi (Kerala) , December 24 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 1.85 crores found in the accounts of gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS and Sandeep Nair under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).…
CJI Bobde inaugurates e-service centre at Tripura High Court
Agartala (Tripura) , December 24 : Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday inaugurated the eSewa Kendra in the Tripura High Court.
Referring to the use and significance of technology in the legal system, CJI Bobde…
MP to have another Tribal Museum in Shahdol
Bhopal, Dec 23 (UNI) Tribal existence being a vital aspect of Madhya Pradesh, a museum focussing on adivasi life will be established in Shahdol Division on the lines of the one in Chhindwara; official sources said on Wednesday.
Chief…
Gupkar alliance bags over 100 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party by winning 73 seats
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280 on Tuesday, followed by…
Talks with Centre, reply to government’s letter on agenda of farmers’ meeting today
CHANDIGARH: After the Centre’s renewed offer of talks, the farmers unions on Tuesday said the final decision on holding further communication with the government will be taken at their joint meeting on Wednesday.
“A marathon meeting of…
No gala celebrations in Rajasthan on New Year’s Eve
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) With Rajasthan crossing the 3 lakh mark of cumulative Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government has decided to make New Year celebrations subdued, with a ban on gatherings or…
Two more Indian Americans in Biden team: Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) US president elect Joe Biden has named two more Indian Americans to plum appointments in the post-Trump world: Gautam Raghavan is coming in as Deputy Director in the Office of Presidential Personnel and Vinay Reddy…
Vaccine to arrive soon, COVID-19 will have to go ultimately: Athawale
Panaji (Goa) , December 22 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday said a COVID-19 vaccine will be available in the country within a month or two and that COVID-19 will have to go ultimately.
"COVID19 vaccine will be available…
CGWB, CSIR-NGRI sign MoA for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management
New Delhi , December 22 A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Central Ground Water Board and CSIR-NGRI for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management in arid region of the north-western part of the country here…
Gutka, tobacco products seized in Telangana’s Rangareddy; one held
Rangareddy (Telangana) , December 23 One person was held after Rs 45 lakhs worth various brands of Gutka and other tobacco products including manufacturing and processing equipment were seized at Rangareddy district here.
On…
Railways permit travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours from today
New Delhi , December 23 : Indian Railways has permitted the public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours from December 23, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
"From 23rd…
