The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha that the budget for the Indo-China border in the year 2021-22 under the Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) has been increased six times as compared to the previous financial year. Responding to the question asked by Member of Parliament Dilip […]
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ED attaches Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s properties in Rs 1,034 cr land scam case
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday attached Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s properties in connection with Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam case, the law enforcement agency said. The properties attached include Raut’s Alibaug plot and one flat in Dadar, Mumbai. Speaking to reporters today, Raut said, “I am not the one who will […]
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PM Modi calls on BJP leaders to offer voluntary labour to build ponds
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on BJP leaders and workers to offer voluntary labour (shram daan) to build more and more ponds in their areas ahead of the summer months. PM Modi gave this call at a meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party held at Ambedkar Bhavan on Tuesday at […]
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Assam govt to extend full support to student who designed ‘smart shoe’ for visually impaired
BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul on Monday met standard ninth student, Ankurit Karmakar, of Assam’s Karimganj district who has designed ‘smart shoe’ for the visually impaired and said that the state government will extend full support to help him achieve his dream of becoming a scientist. Paul visited the student at […]
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Moscow will respond to Italy’s expulsion of 30 Russian diplomats: Foreign Ministry
Russia will respond to the expulsion of 30 diplomats from Italy, said Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Italian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian Ambassador in Rome Sergey Razov to announce the expulsion of 30 Russian diplomats, declaring them personae non-gratae. “Russia […]
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IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma has been a fun captain, says Tim David
Plenty of learning has come from Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Mahela Jayawardene for Tim David as the all-rounder is trying to fill the big shoes at the five-time champions. Both Rohit and Jayawardene are widely acknowledged as among the best thinkers of the game, and their advice to David has been more […]
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I&B Ministry blocks 22 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation related to India
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 22 YouTube-based news channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website for spreading disinformation related to India’s national security and foreign relations. A statement issued by the […]
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Goa Medical College professor brings out pictoral book on rare post mortem findings
A compilation, of over 500 photographs of both common and rare findings of post mortems, published in a new book titled ‘Pictorial Forensic Pathology & Toxicology – A Colour Atlas’, was released here recently. Authored by Dr Pannag S Kumar, the book aimed at benefitting Police, legal and other personnel involved in investigations […]
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Congress doesn’t look outside Gandhi family: Anurag Thakur
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday took a dig at Congress over their Assembly Poll debacle and said that the party does not look outside the Gandhi family. Speaking to reporters here today, Thakur said, “Congress does not look outside the Gandhi family. Rahul Gandhi took charge but did not […]
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Chandigarh continues to be Haryana’s capital: State Assembly passes resolution
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday passed a resolution during the one-day special session of the state Vidhan Sabha and said that Haryana continues to retain its right to the Capital Territory of Chandigarh. In the resolution, the CM has also urged the Centre to not take any […]
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Army Chief Gen Naravane discusses defence ties with Singapore Defence Minister
Indian Army chief General Manoj M Naravane called on Singaporean Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday and discussed regional geopolitical developments between the two countries. The strong and long-standing bilateral defence relationship between both nations was re-affirmed during the meeting, the Indian Army said. “General MM Naravane #COAS […]
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IPL 2022: RR’s Jos Buttler can destroy opposing captain’s plans if he gets going, says Morne Morkel
Former South African pacer Morne Morkel believes Rajasthan Royals’ star opener Jos Buttler is one of those batters who can put the opposing captain’s plans and strategies in disarray with his destructive batting. While speaking about the England batter’s match-winning century against Mumbai Indians in his previous game in IPL 2022, Morkel said on ‘Cricket Live’ […]
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Finance Ministry releases Rs 162 cr for development of Uttarakhand
Under the ‘Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Investment’, the Union Ministry of Finance, on Monday, has released the remaining fund of Rs 162 crore for the development of Uttarakhand. The amount of Rs 365 crore (3,65,00,00,000) has already been released and now the remaining Rs 162 (1,62,00,00,000) […]
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Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader Premadasa calls for abolishing Executive Presidential system
Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for abolishing the Executive Presidential system. “For nearly 20 years every leader promised to abolish the Executive Presidency but only strengthened it,” Premadasa said in a strongly-worded speech in parliament on Tuesday reminding […]
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Actress assault case: Prime accused moves SC challenging Kerala HC order
One of the accused in the 2017 actress assault case, has moved Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court which rejected his bail plea. In his plea filed through advocate Sriram Parakkat and Satheesh Mohanan, applicant Sunil NS has challenged the 29 March 2022 order passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, which dismissed […]