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PDP rejects NC’s Offer of Support in Jammu & Kashmir
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the offer of Omar Abdullah's offer of support outright, saying people in J&K have voted for a change and the National Conference does not fit into that plan. "The Kashmir Valley has…
Swine Flu in Rajasthan: 7 died, 19 test Positive
Seven people have died and 19 tested positive for swine flu in Rajasthan this year, forcing the state government to put its health department on alert, an official said Wednesday. The deaths have been reported from Banswara, Barmer, Tonk,…
SC sets aside Stay on Salman Khan’s Conviction
In a setback to filmstar Salman Khan, the Supreme Court Wednesday set aside the Rajasthan High Court order putting on hold his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case. An apex court bench headed by Justice S.J. Mukhopadhyay remanded the…
DRDO Chief Avinash Chander sacked without Notice
The government has sacked Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander without giving him any notice or intimating him through any proper channel. Avinash, who was shocked at the sudden development, was removed…
100 Decomposed Bodies found in Ganga River in Unnao
Around 100 unclaimed and rotten bodies were found floating Tuesday in Ganga River in Unnao, 60 km from Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, police said. Officials, soon after the discovery of the bodies noticed by the locals, rushed to the…
BJP had 31 Crorepati MLAs in 2013 Delhi Assembly
Of the outgoing legislators of the 2013 Delhi assembly, the BJP had the largest number of 30 crorepatis among the 31 elected, as well as the highest number of MLAs with criminal cases registered at 17, according to the Association for…
No Liquor Shops on Highways: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Monday asked all the stake-holders to sit and decided on a "reasonable policy" on the location of liquor shops along the national and the state highways as it said that it did not favour people drinking travelling long…
Investors commit Rs 25 lakh crore at Vibrant Gujarat Summit
Leading companies, international financial organisations and countries have made investment commitments worth over Rs.25 lakh crore at the seventh edition of the Vibrant Gujarat summit, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel said Monday.
Patel…
Saradha scam: CBI summons Trinamool MP Mukul Roy
The CBI Monday summoned former Railways Minister Mukul Roy - considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's right hand man and number two in the Trinamool Congress - for questioning in connection with the multi-crore-rupee Saradha…
Enable NRI Voting in 8 Weeks, SC tells Government
The Supreme Court Monday asked the government to take steps, within eight weeks, for implementation of e-voting by NRIs after being told the government has accepted the poll panel's recommendation to this effect.
The government has…