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President Ram Nath Kovind dismisses plea to disqualify 27 AAP MLAs

Such pleas are sent to the President who forwards it to the EC. The EC then gives its opinion based on which the President has to issue orders.

Oct 25, 2018

PNB scam: ED seeks attachment of Nirav Modi's Hong Kong assets worth Rs 255 crore

The ED said it has till date attached properties worth Rs 4,744 crore in connection with the case in India and abroad.

Oct 25, 2018

With multiple corruption charges against CBI interim chief Nageswar Rao, will he stay for long?

Rao had allegedly tried to stop a probe into 70 income tax officers listed in diaries of known arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

Oct 25, 2018

YSRCP Chief Jaganmohan Reddy attacked LIVE updates: Ruling TDP government accused of conspiracy

Jaganmohan Reddy was attacked at the Visakhapatnam airport when he was on his way to Hyderabad.

Oct 25, 2018

Who is Neil Chatterjee? Trump picks Indian-American to head Federal Energy Regulation Committee

Chatterjee, who is currently one of the three commissioners of FERC, will replace Kevin McIntyre, who stepped down on October 22, citing health issues. This will be his second stint as the chairman of the agency.

Oct 25, 2018

Student found hanging in IIT Kharagpur hostel room; probe underway

24-year-old Gangireddy Hanimi Reddy hailed from Andhra Pradesh and was a final year student at IIT Kharagpur.

Oct 25, 2018

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy attacked at Vizag airport

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was hurt on his arm and later received first-aid from the airport staff.

Oct 25, 2018

Who is Moin Qureshi? India's biggest meat exporter who led to downfall of 3 CBI directors

Moin Akhtar Qureshi is said to be one of the biggest tax evaders in the country.

Oct 25, 2018

CBI controversy: 4 Intelligence Bureau men detained outside Alok Verma's residence

They were caught while snooping from parked cars outside the gate of Alok Verma's residence on 2 Janpath at 7.45 am.

Oct 25, 2018

Surat diamond merchant to give 600 cars as Diwali gift to employees

Savji Dholakia has been giving gifts to employees for the last four years. So far, about 4,000 of the 5,500 employees have received gifts as part of his company's annual bonus programme for meritorious staff.

Oct 25, 2018

J&K govt tells class 12 students to appear for board exams amid shutdown called by separatist leaders

Transport services have been affected and the anger on the street is palpable, but the state education board does not want to reschedule the exams.

Oct 25, 2018

China vows to crush Taiwan independence move at any cost

With the demand of outright independence growing in Taiwan, a restless China saw the US warship campaign in the Strait as an escalation.

Oct 25, 2018

Bengaluru tech executive arrested 15 years after his wife's murder

The man changed his identity, moved to Bengaluru, remarried and now has two children.

Oct 25, 2018

IT dept conducts searches on VV Minerals; raids 4 sand mining firms in Tamil Nadu

The raid is taking place at four mining business groups in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, the companies being searched are involved in mining, processing and export of the minerals illegally.

Oct 25, 2018

Delhi chief secretary assault case: Court grants bail to CM Kejriwal, deputy Sisoda and 11 AAP leaders

However, the court has restricted the movement of Kejriwal and Sisodia. They have been ordered to seek permission from the court before leaving Delhi.

Oct 25, 2018