Nomination forms for the post of Congress president poll have been collected by Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor and AICC treasurer Pawan Bansal, but Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has not done so yet, the party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry said on Tuesday. Gehlot is likely to file his […]
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Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot denies reports of bringing Congress MLAs together
Congress leader Sachin Pilot has denied media reports stating that he told the party high command that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should not remain in office if he decides to contest the party presidential poll. It was earlier reported quoting the sources that Pilot had told the high command […]
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JP Nadda to hold series of meetings throughout day with focus on BJP organisation
Upon return from his tour to Kerala, BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda immediately convened a series of meetings that is slated to continue throughout the day on Tuesday and focuses on the organisation. The meeting began at the party headquarters to review the progress of the Lok Sabha yatra […]
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30 linked to Popular Front detained in Delhi; police say suspects planning to hold violent protests
Delhi Police conducted overnight joint coordinated raids at multiple locations in the national capital and arrested 30 people linked with the Popular Front of India, police said. The raids were conducted in coordination along with the central investigative agency at several places including in Shaheen bagh, Nizamuddin, Rohini district and […]
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Rajnath Singh reviews preparation for upcoming DefExpo 2022; check details
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming DefExpo 2022 at a meeting here on Tuesday. During the meeting, the defence minister was briefed by officials about the arrangements being made by multiple stakeholders for the event where he expressed satisfaction with the preparations and encouraged the officials […]
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Uttarakhand: SIT recovers 2 vehicles used in crime in Ankita Bhandari case, says DIG
The Uttarakhand Police probing the horrific Ankita Bhandari murder case said Tuesday that the SIT had recovered two vehicles allegedly used in the crime from a resort where Ankita worked in Rishikesh. DIG P Renuka Devi said the SIT will now record the statements of the women employees of the Vantara […]
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Rajasthan: Congress leader Girija Vyas says “high command” orders should be followed
Reacting to the Rajasthan crisis, Congress leader Girija Vyas on Tuesday said that everyone should follow the orders of the “high command”. Reacting to the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Vyas said, “I only have the opinion that whatever the high command says should be followed.” Her remarks to the […]
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Amit Shah lays foundation stone of 750-bed hospital in Gujarat today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of a modern 750-bed hospital in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Tuesday. The hospital is under construction by Kutch Radiology and Imaging Centre (KRIC). Shah also laid the foundation stone of the hospital around 10.30 am on Tuesday at KRIC College Campus in Gandhinagar’s Kalol city. […]
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All India Imam Council’s Maharashtra chief arrested in raids on PFI
As the raids against the Popular Front of India are underway in various states of the country, including Maharashtra, the Nashik Police Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested the All India Imam Council’s state chief Maulana Irfan Daulat Nadvi along with a member of the organisation. The raids are underway by […]
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China’s penchant for nuclear modernization ambitions
Chinese intentions to expand its nuclear and militaristic power are its methods of wolf-warrior portrayals that are on a path of wreaking havoc in and around its neighbourhood. These aspirations, however, have already entered their next phase and are currently under execution. Therefore, it seems quite relevant and plausible to […]
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Sri Lankan fishermen oppose Chinese exploitation of their maritime resources
Local Sri Lankan fishermen in the northern part of the island nation come forward to oppose the Chinese exploitation of maritime resources in their waters. Led by several Chinese corporations and entities, Beijing has launched a campaign to gain dominance in the sea near Sri Lanka, according to Mawrata News. […]
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Delhi HC passes interim order in favour of LG Saxena in defamation suit against AAP leaders
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday passed an interim injunction order in favour of Vinai Kumar Saxena and against Aam Aadmi Party leaders in connection with a defamation suit filed by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor. The AAP leaders had accused Saxena of corrupt practices during demonetisation following which the Delhi […]
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Central Tibetan Administration Cabinet promulgates firm stand on 14th Dalai Lama
To counter China’s moves that misuse the authority to administer Tibetan monastic societies in general and recognition of reincarnations in particular for its political interests, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Kashag (Cabinet) promulgated a firm stand on the 14th Dalai Lama. The Kashag of the CTA declared its firm stand in prophecy […]
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for brutally thrashing, forcing family to consume human excreta over ‘witchcraft’ in Dumka
In an inhumane incident in Jharkhand’s Dumka, four members of a family, including three women, were forced to consume human excreta over alleged suspicion of the family practising witchcraft. According to the police, the family was also tortured with a hot iron rod in Aswari village, which comes under the […]
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YSR Congress MP Vijayasai Reddy welcomes CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s decision on three capitals in Andhra
Rajya Sabha MP and YSR Congress general secretary Vijayasai Reddy welcomed the decision of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to establish three capitals in Andhra Pradesh citing the Bengaluru floods as the reason. He said Andhra Pradesh’s decentralised model can help the government to manage cities with ease. “The floods in Bengaluru […]