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Tripura Govt reserves 10% Police posts for Women
Tripura's BJP Government, in a significant decision on Saturday, reserved 10 per cent posts in its police force for women to deal more efficiently with crimes related to them, a Minister said.
"From now onwards, 10 per cent posts would…
Yeddyurappa steps down as Karnataka CM before trust vote
Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa resigned on Saturday before facing a crucial trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly with numbers stacked against the BJP in the newly elected House, bringing an end to a political thriller that began after May…
New Karnataka Assembly session begins, MLAs take oath
Governor Vajubhai Vala on Saturday convened the 15th Karnataka Assembly in the Vidhana Soudha here. It began with the newly-elected legislators taking oath.
The pro tem Speaker, K.G. Bopaiah conducted the proceedings.
Chief Minister…
Centre appoints key officials to various Ministries
The Central Government on Friday announced appointment of senior Bureaucrats to key positions in various Ministries like Commerce, Steel, Information and Broadcasting, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Divestment, among others.
According to…
3 Militants killed, Army foils infiltration bid on LoC
Three infiltrating militants have been killed on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, Defence Ministry spokesman said.
Alert troops of the army noticed suspicious movements on the LoC. A group of terrorists…
Monsoon to hit Kerala on May 29: IMD
Monsoon rains are set to arrive in India, with Kerala receiving the first showers on May 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
India is set to get a normal monsoon this year, with average rainfall likely to be 97…
Supreme Court nod to Cauvery Management Authority
The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Cauvery Management Authority (CMA) for the implementation of the 2007 Cauvery Award, as modified and reaffirmed by the top court by its February 16 judgment.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra,…
Red alert ahead of Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir were put on high alert on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the state on Saturday.
All entry and exit points into Srinagar and Jammu have been sealed by police and the…
Five killed, 10 injured in Pakistani shelling in Jammu district
Five people, including four civilians and a BSF trooper, were killed and 10 others injured on Friday in Pakistani shelling and firing on the international border in Jammu district, officials said.
Police said the five, including Border…
SC orders Karnataka Assembly floor test at 4 p.m. on Saturday
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister after the May 12 elections…