HM Shah to visit Chhattisgarh next week, his first after Maoist Hidma’s killing
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review anti-Maoist operations during a visit to Chhattisgarh next week, making it his first appearance in the Red Zone after the killing of top commander Madvi Hidma in a multi-state operation near the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border last month, an official said on Tuesday.During the visit, HM…
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Bihar cabinet approves 19 proposals, raises DA by 5 pc
Patna, Dec 9 (IANS) The second cabinet meeting of the newly formed Bihar government concluded on Tuesday, during which 19 key proposals were approved.
Among the major decisions, the state government announced a 5 per cent hike in dearness…
Mamata Banerjee asks PM Modi to ‘apologise’ over his ‘Bankim-Da’ comments
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over the latter’s inadvertent reference to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Vande Mataram's…
HM Amit Shah writes to RS Chairman detailing nine incidents of disrespect to ‘Vande Mataram’
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday submitted a formal factual record in a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan concerning instances of "unacceptable conduct" toward India's national song, 'Vande…
Kerala: Actor Dileep’s acquittal is not the final verdict, says artist Bhagyalakshmi
Kochi Dec 9 (IANS) In a deeply emotional and powerful outpouring following the verdict in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case, veteran dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi on Tuesday said that through the long and painful legal battle, it…
One killed as bus collides with three-wheeler in Bihar’s Vaishali
Patna, Dec 9 (IANS) One passenger was killed, and eight others sustained serious injuries after a speeding bus and a three-wheeler collided head-on in Bihar's Vaishali district on Tuesday.The fatal accident occurred near Kanchanpur Dhanushi…
Kerala CM criticised for handling cases of Congress and former Left MLAs
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (IANS) The handling of the complaint against filmmaker and former CPI-M-backed MLA P.T. Kunju Muhammed has raised eyebrows, especially when compared with the swift action taken by the Kerala Police in the case…
‘No bigger anti-national act than vote chori’: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed a stormy debate as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing it of “systematically seeking to dominate India’s institutions”, and…
AAP Punjab questions Congress over ‘sale’ of CM’s post
Chandigarh, Dec 9 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab General Secretary Baltej Pannu on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress for not answering questions related to the alleged “sale” of the Chief Minister’s chair for Rs 500 crore…
Goatherd-turned-miner in Panna strikes lucky with 15.34-carat diamond find
Bhopal/Panna, Dec 9 (IANS) In a remarkable turn of events, a humble goatherd from Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district has stumbled upon a diamond of extraordinary size and value. Satish Khatik, a resident of the Raniganj area, recently…