ED attaches assets of 2 former Goa CMs
Properties of two former Goa Chief Ministers, now sitting legislators, Digambar Kamat and Churchill Alemao have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate which is probing the multi-million louis Berger bribery scam in which heavy-weight politicians, top bureaucrats and company officials have been chargesheeted. According to an official statement issued by the...
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22 Maha districts reel under heatwave
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Heatwave continues in Raj; Churu hottest at 42.4 deg C
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Hriday Narayan elected Speaker of UP Assembly
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Yogi asks BJP MlAs not to lobby for transfer, posting of officials
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Didi declares new sub-division in Darjeeling
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Separatists call general strike against PM's visit on April 2
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Women's feet not to be washed at Kerala churches
31 March 2017 | VR Jayaraj
Andhra CM Naidu's son, 13 others take oath as MlCs
The Andhra Pradesh legislative Council on Thursday welcomed 14 new members, including Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s son Nara lokesh, after they were sworn-in by Chairman A Chakrapani. Of the 14, seven were elected to the Council under the MlAs quota, two from local Authorities Constituencies, three from Graduates and two...
Sushma decries attack on Nigerians
The Opposition on Thursday expressed concern over the recent attacks on Nigerians in Noida and urged the Government to take appropriate steps as these incidents “sullied” India’s international image. Terming the attacks as “unfortunate,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had assured her of...
'Every attack, killing of Indians abroad is not hate crime'
Allaying the concerns of some members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday regarding attacks and killing of Indians in the US, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said every incident should not be considered as “hate crime.” She also said the Government was aware of each and every death of Indians abroad...
Absence of Rekha, Sachin from RS session creates ruckus
long absence of nominated MPs, including cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actress Rekha, from the Rajya Sabha invited criticism from MPs on Thursday. Raising the issue, Naresh Agrawal (SP) went to the extent of asking them to resign if they cannot attend the House. Registering his objection, the SP member said he...
RS stalled over Rajasthan Min's remark on rape victim
Taking exception to reported remarks by Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria questioning the integrity of a rape victim in the State, the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday demanded his resignation. The Government said if the remarks were true, they were condemnable and the Centre will apprise the...
Gujarat tops in house construction under PMAY
Gujarat is leading among the States by constructing 25,873 houses under the the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said in a written reply that the number of houses constructed so far were 32...
Refrain from publishing predictions during polls: EC to media
The Election Commission on Thursday issued guidelines for print and electronic media, advising under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA) 1951, to refrain from telecasting or publishing programmes like predictions by astrologers, tarot readers, political analysts or anyone during the “prohibited period,” saying this would be...
