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CPI-M meet on to elect New General Secretary
The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday began a crucial meet in Visakhapatnam to elect a new general secretary. On the final day of the 21st Congress, the party will choose the new Central Committee, which will then elect a new…
Gangster Abu Salem’s aide arrested in Delhi
A shooter associated with gangster Abu Salem has been arrested in New Delhi, police said on Sunday. Jaan Usman Khan, a resident of Sarai Rohilla area in Delhi, was arrested around 7.30 p.m. on Saturday from north Delhi's Kashmere Gate area.…
16-year-old killed in J&K Firing, 2 Cops Arrested
A Class X Student was killed in Kashmir during firing by security forces who battled stone pelting protesters on Saturday, the day hardliner separatist Yasin Malik and social activist Swami Agnivesh were taken into preventive custody as…
Smriti Irani denies appointing RSS-affiliated People
Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday denied that she was appointing people with personal, political and ideological affiliation to the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in her ministry.
"Do people have no right to…
Rahul Gandhi meets Farmers ahead of Sunday’s Kisan Rally
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who returned home two days back after a 59-day leave of absence, on Saturday met farmers at his residence in New Delhi. Rahul Gandhi held discussions with farmers on the land bill.
This was his first…
Success in 21st Century will depend on Innovation: Pranab
President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday that success in the 21st century will increasingly depend on innovation and competitive use of knowledge, and the IIMs should assume greater responsibility to mitigate problems concerning the…
J&K Government adds Sedition Charge to Masarat Alam
Under pressure from New Delhi, the state government overnight added charges of sedition and waging war against the country to Masarat Alam's detention who has now been formally arrested. Police late on Friday added section 121A (waging war…
Dharmendra Pradhan ends 4-Day Successful Assam Visit
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visited Assam from April 14-17, 2015. During the visit he toured extensively covering facilities of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in Duliajan, OIL and Indian Oil Corp…
Two Indian Ships with 484 Yemen Evacuees arriving in Kochi
Two Indian ships - MV Corals and MV Karavatti - are to berth in Kochi on Saturday with 484 evacuees, including 73 Indians and 336 Bangladeshis, in the last lot of people brought out from strife-torn Yemen.
"MV Corals is carrying a total…
Violent Clashes erupt in Srinagar, 25 Injured
Over two dozen people, including security personnel, were injured in Srinagar on Friday when protesters fought a pitched battle with security forces after Friday prayers over separatist leader Masarat Alam's detention. Union Home Minister…