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Arvind Kejriwal transfers 800 Delhi Jal Board officials
New Delhi: Cracking down on corruption in Delhi Jal Board, the Delhi government on Monday suspended three officials of the water distribution utility...
Raj Thackeray detained, released, to meet CM tomorrow
MNS chief Raj Thackeray was today detained before being released during his party's uncharacteristically peaceful 'Rasta Roko' agitation against toll...
Of SoniaBhakts, PappuBhakts and KejriBhakts
In 1991 Congress President Sonia Gandhi was offered the post of Prime Minister of India by her party. What were her qualifications? Zero days as Chief Minister. Zero days as MP. Zero days as a government official. Zero days as party functionary. Then on what basis was she offered
Raje, Lalit Modi have direct financial dealings: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had "direct financial dealings" with IPL's former chief Lalit Modi and a company owned by them was managing a public property as a private property. "Niyant Private Limited, owned by Raje, her son Dus
Lalit Modi row: No need for husband's signature for operation in Portugal, claims Congress
New Delhi: The Congress party on Monday continued to agitate for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's resignation in light of the Lalit Modi controversy, claiming that the 'excuse' given by the BJP for her actions is invalid. "The External Affairs Ministry is a sensitive div
Non-subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 10 per cylinder
Jet fuel price was hiked by a steep 7.5 per cent today and rates of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) by Rs 10.50 per cylinder in step with global firming of rates. Price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, in Delhi was raised by Rs 3,744.08 per kilolitre (kl), or 7.54 pe
Hizbul Mujahideen threat hits mobile phone services in J-K
Mobile phone services have been severely affected in Jammu and Kashmir after terror threat to telecom operators. Counter terror operations have been badly hit in the Valley as telecom companies have shutdown several of mobile towers due to threat from a terror group According to
Modi365: My government means 'bure din' for corrupt, says Modi
In a speech marking the first anniversary of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched his government as "pro-poor" and said it had brought "achche din (good days)" to people but "bure din (bad days)" to those who had "looted" the nation. Addressing a rally a
PM Modi attends Digvijaya's son Jaivardhan Singh's wedding reception
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the wedding reception of Congress leader Digvijay Singh's son Jaivardhan here on Friday. Jaivardhan tied the knot with Sreejamya Shahi, the daughter of Shattrundam Shahi, a member of the royal family of Dumaria in Bihar's Gaya dist
Ramdev lauds Rahul, calls Modi’s ministers 'arrogant'
NEW DELHI: Yoga guru Ramdev, known for his closeness to the government, has sprung a surprise by praising Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while describing Modi's ministers as "arrogant" and criticizing the government on issues related to farmers. In an interview to Aaj Tak t
Tharoor may be questioned again: police
Delhi Police Chief B.S. Bassi stated that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor might face further questioning regarding the suspicious death of his wife, Sunanda Pushkar, last year. The police are continuing to examine individuals involved in the case.
Use social media, but exercise caution: Home ministry to officials
The Home Ministry has issued new guidelines for government officials using social media, urging caution due to cyber security threats. Officials are advised to identify themselves, avoid divulging confidential information, and use Indian-based email servers for official communications.
Meet the Barracuda - the First Warship India Will Export
India marks a significant milestone in defense manufacturing with the export of its first warship, the Coast Guard Ship Barracuda, to Mauritius. This vessel, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders, represents a new era for India's shipbuilding industry and its strategic partnerships.
SC notice to CBI chief Ranjit Sinha for ‘protecting’ 2G, coal scam accused
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI director Ranjit Sinha regarding allegations of protecting accused in the coal block allocation scam and 2G cases. An NGO filed a plea seeking his removal and an SIT probe.
Kumbakonam school fire tragedy: Ten convicted
More than a decade after the devastating 2004 Kumbakonam school fire that killed 94 children, a judge has convicted 10 individuals, including the school owner and principal, for their roles in the tragedy. The verdict follows a lengthy trial involving 21 accused and hundreds of witnesses.
Congress cannot demand LoP post on basis of entitlement: Nalin Kohli
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli today said the Congress cannot demand the post of Leader of Opposition on the basis of entitlement as they do not have the required number of seats in the Lok Sabha. "The Congress Party doesn't have the required strength to claim th
BRICS should explore ways to help end the crisis in Iraq: Modi
Expressing concern over "grave instability that is fast seeping across borders" in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that remaining mute spectators to countries being torn up can have grave consequences, and called upon countries of BRICS to explore ways to help en
Security, focus of Kiren Rijiju's recent Arunachal visit
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju recently visited arunachal pradesh to review the border area development programme and take stock of the security situation. On his maiden visit to Arunachal Pradesh after being appointed as the Union Minister, Rijiju held mee
IFS officers could help bring abducted Indians back from Iraq: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said he is hopeful that Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers rather than the government will help bring back the abducted Indians from Iraq. Aiyar said that previously the Congress Government had done well to bring back Indians from conflic
Yashwant sent to jail in JSEB official assault case
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha and 54 others were remanded in judicial custody by a local court today after they refused to seek bail in a case of alleged assault of a Jharkhand State Electricity Board official. Judicial Magistrate R B Pal sent them to judicial custody for 14 d