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Dialogue is Indian tradition, says RSS on Pranab’s visit
The RSS on Thursday said the Sangh and former President Pranab Mukherjee clearly know each other's views but the senior leader still accepted its invite for an event here in keeping with the Indian tradition of constant dialogue.
"India…
Gangster Abu Salem gets seven years in Extortion Case
A court here on Thursday sentenced extradited gangster Abu Salem to seven years rigorous imprisonment in a 2002 extortion case.
"...the convict is a hardcore criminal (who) indulged in the activities of extending threats and extortion…
NASA set to reveal new discovery on Mars by Curiosity rover
NASA's Curiosity rover has found new science "results" on Mars and the agency will disclose the findings at a press conference that starts at 11.30 p.m. India time on Thursday.
NASA earlier this week announced that the Curiosity rover…
Rajnath’s two-day Jammu and Kashmir visit begins
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive to Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday for a two-day visit to the state.
The Home Minister, after reviewing law and order situation with the state Governor N.N.Vohra, Chief Minister…
Sharmistha warns father Pranab against attending RSS event
Against the backdrop of rumours in the day that she was joining the BJP, Delhi Congress chief spokesperson Sharmistha Mukherjee warned her father, former President Pranab Mukherjee, against attending an RSS event at its Nagpur headquarters…
Rahul promises farm loans waiver in 10 days if Congress wins in MP
Mounting a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's on issues concerning farmers and youth, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised to waive farm loans in 10 days if his party is voted to power in Madhya Pradesh.…
YSR Congress MPs decline to reconsider Resignations
Five Lok Sabha MPs of the YSR Congress on Wednesday met Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to convey that they stand by their resignations and urged her to accept the same immediately.
The MPs had submitted their resignations on April 6 -- the last…
Cabinet okays revised wages for Gramin Dak Sevaks
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revision in wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), effecting manifold hike in the remuneration of around 3.07 lakh Dak Sevaks.
The government has also introduced the risk and…
President approves ordinance to treat home buyers as creditors
Giving significant relief to home buyers, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday gave assent to the ordinance amending the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to recognise their status as financial creditors.
Being treated as financial…
Karnataka coalition Ministry expanded with 25 Cabinet Ministers
The JD-S-Congress coalition government in Karnataka was expanded on Wednesday, with the induction of 25 legislators as cabinet ministers including 23 from the alliance partners and one BSP MLA and an Independent.
Of the 23 from the…