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Odisha Energy Minister’s Residence ransacked, Eggs hurled
Bhubaneswar, Dec 18: Odisha Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das's official residence ransacked in Bhubaneswar by agitating family members of the dead employees, who seek rehabilitation and employment. Eggs hurled and stones pelted at…
Nod for Russian S-400 missile system ahead of Modi’s visit
New Delhi, Dec 18: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved a deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems, defence ministry sources here said.
India will be buying…
Court stays Arunachal assembly session; rebels choose new CM
New Delhi/Itanagar/Guwahati, Dec 18: The political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh took a new turn on Thursday, as BJP and rebel Congress legislators chose Kalikho Pul as the new chief minister, while the Gauhati High Court stayed all decisions…
AAP-BJP war rages on, Jaitley terms charges ‘untruth’
New Delhi, Dec 18: The AAP and the BJP were locked in a bitter war on Thursday, with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's resignation for corruption and the latter accusing the AAP leader of spreading…
Beijing issues second red alert for heavy smog
Beijing, Dec 18: Beijing has issued its second red alert for air pollution in December as a new bout of smog is forecast to hit the capital from Saturday to Tuesday.
The red alert, the most serious level, will last from 7.00 a.m. (local…
Re-examine literacy criteria for panchayat polls: Amartya Sen
New Delhi, Dec 18: There is a need for a Constitution bench to deliberate on the Supreme Court's upholding of the Haryana government's decision to make literacy an essential criterion to contest panchayat elections, Nobel Laureate Amartya…
Arunachal row rocks Rajya Sabha again, house adjourned
New Delhi, Dec 17: Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were again disrupted by the opposition Congress on Thursday over the crisis in Arunachal Pradesh, forcing two adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
Soon after the house met at 12.37 p.m.…
Militants hurl grenade at CRPF bunker in Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 17: Separatist militants on Thursday hurled a grenade at a paramilitary bunker here, damaging some vehicles on the road.
"Militants lobed a grenade at a CRPF bunker in Sekidafar Chowk here this morning," a police officer…
Reva Khetrapal takes oath as Delhi’s Lokayukta
New Delhi, Dec 17: Former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Reva Khetrapal took oath as the new Lokayukta of Delhi on Thursday.
Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung administered the oath at a function where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was…
Congress wins in Jharkhand By-Poll
Ranchi, Dec 17: The Congress on Thursday won Jharkhand's Lohardaga assembly by-election.
Congress candidate Sukhdeo Bhagat won the seat, defeating BJP-backed All Jharkhand Students Union's (AJSU) candidate Niru Bhagat.
The three main…