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May 27, 2016 13:06 IST
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Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) state President H.D. Kumaraswamy were among those who filed their nominations on Friday for the May 12 Assembly elections, taking the total nominations so far to 708. In his poll affidavit, Kumaraswamy, the state Chief Minister between 2006-07, declared assets valued at over Rs 167.12 crore, including those of his wife Anitha. He declared cash and bank deposits of over Rs 7.80 crore and immovable assets valued at over Rs 35 crore. The JD-S leader's wife's declared assets including cash, gold and bank deposits valued at over Rs 94 crore, and immovable assets worth Rs 30 crore.
Karnataka Assembly polls: HD Kumaraswamy, B Suresh Gowda and others file nominations for upcoming election
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday filed his nomination to contest the ensuing state Legislative Assembly elections from Chamundeshwari constituency in Mysuru on Friday. Siddaramaiah, along with his son Yathindra, visited the Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru to pray to goddess Durga before filing his nomination. The 69-year-old veteran leader contested from Chamundeshwari seat seven times since 1983 and won five times. He later shifted his constituency to Varuna in Mysuru district, from where he was elected twice since 2008, including the last assembly polls in 2013.
CM Siddaramaiah files nomination from Chamundeshwari seat for upcoming Karnataka elections
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Thursday and discussed issues related to development as well as support for improvement of police infrastructure in the state, an official statement said.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio meets Rajnath Singh, seeks support for police infrastructure
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Thursday met N.K. Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, in New Delhi and put across the state's views on the latter's Terms of Reference (ToR), an official said. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, led a delegation of 40 parliamentarians from the AIADMK, including Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M. Thambi Durai. He also handed over a memorandum signed by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami. The state government's major concern is the use of 2011 census data by the 15th Finance Commission, which is disadvantageous for Tamil Nadu when it comes to allocation of funds by the central government.
O. Panneerselvam meets 15th Finance Commission Chairman
This year on the 1st of May - Maharashtra Day - there is a unique opportunity for city folk to come out in large numbers and work shoulder-to-shoulder with villagers for a few hours. Speaking at a college event in Pune, Founder of Paani Foundation, Shri Aamir Khan appealed to students and all urban citizens to become ‘Jalmitras’ and join this effort against drought. By signing up on the link jalmitra.paanifoundation.in, people from cities can register to work in villages with villagers on 1st May which is Maharashtra Day. The last date for registration for 1st May Mahashramdaan is midnight on 25th April. Around 1 lakh people have already signed up to be Jalmitras in the past three weeks.
Aamir's Paani foundation to do 'Massive Mahashramdaan' on Maharashtra day
The actor was awarded this honour at a prestigious venue in Mumbai. He received this praise for his 'Excellence in Cinema' and expanse of work in the industry. He was chosen for the same by the Bihar Foundations, Mumbai Chapter. They award and recognize citizens from Bihar who are making a mark and name for themselves in Mumbai. When asked about receiving the award, Mr. Tripathi stated,
Pankaj Tripathi receives the Bihar Samman award from Devendra Fadnavis and Susheel Modi
President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir amid heightened security. He was received by Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. He headed straight for the Raj Bhawan from where he is scheduled to leave for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Katra town for a convocation. Over 880 scholars will receive their degrees and merit certificates at the ceremony.
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives on two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Buying gold is a popular activity on Akshaya Tritiya as it is the ultimate symbol of wealth and prosperity Gold and gold jewellery bought and worn on this day signify never diminishing good fortune. Happy Akshaya Tritiya.
Happy Akshaya Tritiya 2018: Quotes, wishes, images, Messages, Pics, Wallpapers to wish your loved ones
An ATM that ran out of service amid reports of a cash crunch and empty ATMs, in Bhopal on April 17, 2018. Currency shortage was reported in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh in the past few weeks. There were also complaints of shortage in parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Bihar.
Currency shortage: ATMs run dry in several states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday evening to a warm welcome on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Europe that will also see him going to Britain and Germany. Breaking protocol, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven received Modi at the airport here with a warm handshake. This is the first prime ministerial visit from India to Sweden in 30 years after the visit of Rajiv Gandhi in 1988. On Tuesday, Modi will hold a bilateral summit with Lofven following which a number of agreements are expected to be signed.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Stockholm, Received by Swedish PM Stefan Lofven
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Sweden on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Europe that will also see him going to Britain and Germany. This is the first prime ministerial visit from India to Sweden in 30 years after the visit of Rajiv Gandhi in 1988. On Tuesday, Modi will hold a bilateral summit with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven following which a number of agreements are expected to be signed. This apart, Modi and Lofven will attend a round table of Swedish CEOs.
PM Modi leaves for 5-Day visit to Sweden, UK
Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 gold medalist weightlifter Punam Yadav talks to the press after being allegedly attacked while she was trying to mediate a dispute between her relatives and neighbors; in Varanasi on April 14, 2018. Weightlifter Poonam Yadav, who won India a gold medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast was attacked with bricks and stones by unidentified assailants here on Saturday when she was visiting a relative, police said. When her father, uncle and cousin tried to intervene they too were thrashed. Amid heavy stone pelting and ruckus, the police team escorting her managed to save her and bring her out of the melee.
CWG gold medalist Poonam Yadav attacked in Varanasi