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Sanjiv Chaturvedi conferred Ramon Magsaysay Award
Manila, Aug 31: Indian whistle-blower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who was on Monday conferred with the Ramon Magsaysay award by the Philippines president, said it was a tribute to all honest and sincere civil servants fighting against…
Ram Jethmalani supports OROP, slams Modi, Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Aug 31: Former BJP leader Ram Jethmalani on Monday visited the ex-servicemen protesting at Jantar Mantar, seeking One Rank One Pension (OROP) and launched a sharp attack on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Saying he was there to…
11 Crore Families join Suraksha Bandhan Scheme
New Delhi, Aug 30: Expressing satisfaction over the public response to government programmes for social security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 11 crore families had so far enrolled in the recently launched 'Suraksha Bandhan'…
Scholar M.M. Kalburgi shot dead; protests hit Karnataka
Dharwad (Karnataka), Aug 30: Renowned Kannada scholar and former Hampi University vice chancellor M.M. Kalburgi was shot dead on Sunday by unidentified assailants here, sparking protests across Karnataka, police said.
Kalburgi, 77, was…
Bihar Politics: Nitish, Lalu and Sonia share Dais, take on Narendra Modi
Patna, Aug 30: Sharing a stage for the first time, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Lalu Prasad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of failing to fulfill the…
Hardik Patel vows to take Reservation Movement Nationwide
New Delhi, Aug 30: Patel community leader Hardik Patel on Sunday announced his intention to join hands with other communities to launch a nationwide movement for reservation in education and jobs, while criticizing the current government…
Key Points from PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Address on August 30
* Land Ordinance will be allowed to lapse tomorrow. Status quo will be maintained. But, 13 points will be notified under the Rules to change the land acquisition law and benefit the farmers.
* 17.74 lakh bank accounts opened by poor…
Nashik Kumbh Mela: Poor turnout at inaugural Shahi Snan
Nashik (Maharashtra), Aug 29: The inaugural 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) at the ongoing Simhastha Kumbh Mela proved to be a damp squib due to poor turnout, organisers said here on Saturday.
Since morning, when the 'Shahi Snan' got underway at…
AIMTC announces Nationwide Strike from October 1st
New Delhi, Aug 28: The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) on Friday announced it will go on a nationwide indefinite strike from October 1 after the government did not respond to their demand to revoke TDS and toll charges.
"We…
President, PM greet Nation on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi. Aug 29: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan.
In his message, Mukherjee said: "The thread of Rakhi (sacred thread) binds…