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case: CBI raids of Lalu Prasad's Land-for-job residences close aides in Bihar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted raids at residences of RJD law makers and close aides of former Railway minister Lalu Prasad in Bhojpur district in connection with its probe into the IRCTC land-forjob case.

Rahul Gandhi to visit USA on 31 May for 10 days

Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi will visit the USA on May 31 for a 10-days, said sources on Tuesday.

Petition filed in Varanasi court for survey of entire area of Gyanwapi mosque

A petition has been filed in a court here on Tuesday seeking an Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) survey of the entire premises of the Gyanvapi complex and not only the purported'shivling' as ordered by Allahabad high court.

'Don't create an atmosphere of fear': SC to ED in Chhattisgarh liquor scam

The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to not create an atmosphere of fear, following allegations by the Chhattisgarh government that the agency was attempting to implicate the chief minister in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam in the state.

'Decision on Shinde camp MLAs won't be taken under pressure'

After SC ruling, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker said the decision would be taken on the basis of law

When will BJP appoint LoP in Karnataka? Cong hits back

While the Congress will decide on the appointment of chief minister in Karnataka in a day or two, AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday took a dig at the BJP wondering how many days will the party take to decide on Leader of Opposition in the state after 11 of its ministers bit the dust in the recently concluded polls.

Lingayats demand K'taka CM post, lobbying begins for Dy CM

Mahasabha said that their demand has to be considered as 34 elected MLAs from Cong are Lingayats

3-yr medical training not enough for doc tag: Expert panel

Healthcare professionals completing three years' training can't be recognized as doctors, a 14-member expert panel headed by Dr Sukumar Mukherjee, leading general medicine specialist in the city, felt.

Twin brothers secure first, second positions in V-B's exam

In a rare incident twins from Birbhum have secured first and second positions in the Madhyamik examination held by Visva-Bharati.

CM visits Ekbalpore to announce compensation

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation will hold a meeting with the CESC tomorrow on the alleged power theft in Ekbalpore area when two women were electrocuted to death last Sunday.

No religion preaches hatred: Abhishek

No religion in India preaches hatred to us, be it Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism etc, said TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at Panagarh Bazar Gurudwara today.

Rejig of search panel for VCs upsets academics

They argue that the panel should have representatives from state universities

'Sanchar Saathi' portal launched to prevent frauds by misuse of mobile phones

Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the Sanchar Saathi portal aimed at preventing various frauds such as identity theft, forged KYC, and banking frauds by the misuse of mobile phones.

Delhi-Manali trip to be 4 hrs shorter as Kiratpur-Ner Chowk road gets functional

Come 15 June, the standard fourteen-hour journey from Delhi to Manali will be cut by at least four hours, courtesy, the Kiratpur-Manali four-laning which is in its final stages.

India rejects UN Special Rapporteur's objection over G20 meet in J&K

The government today rejected the objection raised by the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues over New Delhi's decision to hold a G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that it was India's prerogative to host meetings in any part of the country.

'Employment focus of Govt policies since 2014'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government has formulated all its policies in the last nine years keeping in focus creation of fresh employment opportunities, and EPFO data showed 4.50 crore persons have secured formal jobs since 2018-19.

Illegal cracker factory explosion kills nine in Bengal; probe initiated by state CID, says CM

At least nine people were killed, while several others were injured, when a massive explosion occurred on Tuesday morning inside an illegal cracker factory located in Khadikul village, within Egra police station limits in East Midnapore district.

Congress grapples with K'taka leadership issue

Party is expected to announce chief minister pick today

Hockey India names Indian men's team for FIH Hockey Pro League

Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead the 24-member hockey team in the next leg of the FIH Pro League in Europe starting 26th May. Prolific midfielder Hardik Singh has been named vice captain.

'Bring on the rude goalkeeper'

Chance plus chutzpah could always lead to a lot.

'Rivalries with Federer, Nadal & Murray made me stronger'

Novak Djokovic will next face No. 13 seed Brit Cameron Norrie

Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker govt until Sept polls

Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova swore in on Monday a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis.

France pledges more military aid as Ukraine's Prez Zelenskyy makes surprise Paris visit

With Ukraine planning to go on the offensive hoping to retake Russian-occupied territory, military aid was a top agenda item.

Modi praises CM act of paying for ailing son's airlift

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s gesture of paying for the State Government’s air ambulance to rush his son to Mumbai has earned him praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

MP CM Chouhan taking no chances

Taking a cue from the BJP’s defeat in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched himself from his ‘very active’ mode to ‘ultra active’ mode and in a matter of 24 hours he planted saplings with a group of students from Karnataka, virtually blessed 300 couples at mass marriage ceremonies, initiated the CM’s farmers’ interest waiver scheme, declared the setting up of a welfare board for the Kushwaha samaj and announced the construction of a Luv-Kush temple in MP, among other things.

Bhupender Yadav launches mobile app to protect environment

To catalyze youth action for climate change as a build-up to World Environment Day on 5 June, Union Minister for Environment Bhupender Yadav today launched a mobile application, called “Meri LiFE” (My life).

Pilot faction gives ultimatum to Gehlot govt to solve demands within 15 days

The Gehlot government was publicly given a 15-day ultimatum today to address Sachin Pilot faction's three main demands regarding corruption and paper leak cases or else they would start an indefinite ‘statewide andolan’ (agitation) and move to Janta.

Greater need for training in legislative drafting: Amit Shah

The drafting of legislation has a major impact on interpretation of govt policies and regulations

Government focusing on developing indigenous manufacturing capabilities in coal mining sector

In order to further reduce India’s reliance on the import of high-capacity mining equipment and to boost its domestic production, the Ministry of Coal is making continuous efforts to develop indigenous manufacturing capabilities in the coal mining sector.

Foxconn begins work on electronics manufacturing facility near Hyderabad

Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn performed the groundbreaking of its new electronics manufacturing facility at Kongar Kalaan near Hyderabad on Monday.