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Veteran Statesman AB Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna
Former Prime Minister and veteran BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee was conferred with India's highest civilian honour, ‘Bharat Ratna’ at his New Delhi residence this evening. Departing from protocol, President Pranab Mukherjee personally…
PM Modi appeals Well-off People to give up Subsidised LPG
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed the people to give up subsidy on cooking gas who can afford buying LPG at market rates while addressing a mega energy conclave, “Urja Sangam”.
The conclave is being held to mark the Golden…
Kejriwal wanted to Form Government with Congress: Bhushan
AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Friday alleged that following the party's massive defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal wanted to form a government in Delhi with the support of Congress, despite opposition…
Bhushan, Yadav accuse Arvind Kejriwal of “Horse Trading”
AAP leaders Prashant Yadav on Friday accused the party chief and the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of "horse trading" and said that he acted in an autocratic manner and refused to pay heed to opposing voices.
Bhushan, who along…
Dornier crash: Body of Woman Navy Officer recovered
The body of a woman Navy officer was recovered on Thursday from fuselage of the Dornier aircraft that crashed into the sea on the night of March 24. Lieutenant Kiran Shekhawat was the first Indian woman officer to die in the line of duty.…
Nitish Kumar to attend Kejriwal’s Lunch Today
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will attend the luncheon meeting to be hosted by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal today. Kejriwal will also meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav later.
Earlier yesterday, Nitish…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be conferred Bharat Ratna Today
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred the Bharat Ratna today. President Pranab Mukherjee will personally visit Mr Vajpayee's residence to confer India's highest civilian honour in the evening.
The Government had…
India likely to send Two Ships to Evacuate Indians in Yemen
With the situation in Yemen slipping more into uncertainty, India on Thursday said it was assessing the evolving situation in the Arab country and considering sending two ships to evacuate Indian nationals.
External Affairs Minister…
Nun Gangrape: Two Bangladeshi Immigrants Arrested
In their first major breakthrough, West Bengal Police on Thursday arrested two Bangladeshi nationals in connection with the sensational gang-rape of a nun inside a convent in Ranaghat, an officer said.
These are the first arrests in the…
Swine Flu Toll rises to 1,994, Positive Cases at 33,000
Swine flu has claimed a total of 1,994 lives in India this year with the total number of cases crossing the 33,000 mark, according to latest data from the health ministry on Thursday.
In less than three months of this year, the toll has…