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Fearing backlash, CPI-M dumps naming Health Minister Veena George as first woman district party Secretary

With Kerala CPI-M's organisational polls currently underway, the prospect of the first party woman district Secretary failed to materialise on Monday amid speculations that state Health Minister Veena George might be named for Pathanamthitta district, but fearing a backlash, senior party leaders decided to appoint veteran former legislator Raju Abraham to the post instead.

Dec 30, 2024

Year Ender: Mahayuti's 2024 jackpot hits MVA hard, Fadnavis govt readies to overcome challenges

Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra Assembly elections, with BJP asserting its dominance and claiming the chief minister's post.

Dec 30, 2024

Maha Oppn slams Nitesh Rane over Kerala 'mini Pak' remark

Spreads hate yet no action taken against him: Oppn leaders slam Nitesh Rane's 'Kerala mini-Pak' quip

Maharashtra's newly appointed BJP minister, Nitesh Rane, has landed in hot water following his "mini-Pakistan" remarks on Kerala.

Dec 30, 2024

Centre's public grievance system resolves over 70 lakh citizen concerns in three years

In a bid to swiftly address citizen concerns, the centralised public grievance redress and monitoring system (CPGRAMS) has successfully resolved over 70 lakh grievances in the last three years.

Dec 30, 2024

As AAP, BJP trade barbs over voters' list, EC to publish final Delhi electoral rolls on Jan 6

While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engage in a war of words, accusing each other of manipulating the voters' list ahead of the imminent Assembly elections, the Chief Electoral Office (Delhi) is set to 'settle' the controversy by publishing the final list of electoral rolls, early next month.

Dec 30, 2024

NHRC tells 'X' to take down Kejriwal video showing use of kids in campaign

NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo on Monday directed social media platform 'X' to immediately remove an objectionable video showing the alleged involvement of children in political campaigning by AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

Dec 30, 2024

Protectors of foreign invaders: Naqvi on Akhilesh Yadav's 'Shivling' remarks

Reacting to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's call for 'excavation' of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's residence over his claims of 'Shivling' beneath it, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi rebuked him for making unjust remarks, aimed at winning the support of a particular vote bank. He also asked the SP supremo to stop behaving like a "protector of foreign invaders."

Dec 30, 2024

Yearender: A year of political change in Andhra

The year 2024 was the year of political change in Andhra Pradesh with an overwhelming public mandate in favour of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led alliance.

Dec 30, 2024

Seven killed in major road accident in Hathras; CM Yogi expresses grief

Death toll in Ethiopia traffic accident rises to 71

A total of 71 people were killed when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river in the Sidama region in Ethiopia, said the regional police commission.

Dec 30, 2024

Bengal school job case: Charge framing process at special court postponed after accused hospitalised

The process of framing charges in West Bengal's multi-crore cash-for-school job case, registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), at a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Kolkata on Monday, was postponed after the sudden hospitalisation of prime accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra earlier in the day.

Dec 30, 2024

Statesman of great vision: PM Modi pays tribute to former US Prez Jimmy Carter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday.

Dec 30, 2024

K'taka railway officer took Rs 50 lakh bribe for helping candidates pass KAS exam, arrested

Karnataka Police have arrested the Chief Railway Ticket Inspector on charges of collecting Rs 50 lakh for helping candidates clear the Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) exam.

Dec 30, 2024

Jeju Air crash: US transportation authorities to assist South Korea's probe

Jeju Air passengers cancel flight tickets en masse following deadly crash

A surge in cancellations of travel deals and airline tickets was reported on Monday as concerns over aviation safety mounted following a deadly airliner crash that claimed 179 lives, according to industry sources.

Dec 30, 2024

Telangana CM demands Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday demanded India's highest civilian honour for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Dec 30, 2024

Bengal school job case: Prime accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra hospitalised

The process for framing of charges in the cash-for-school-job case at a special court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Kolkata on Monday received a setback, as a prime accused in the case had to be hospitalised in the morning after he fell unconscious at the correctional home which he is housed now.

Dec 30, 2024

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Fearing backlash, CPI-M dumps naming Health Minister Veena George as first woman district party Secretary

Year Ender: Mahayuti's 2024 jackpot hits MVA hard, Fadnavis govt readies to overcome challenges

Spreads hate yet no action taken against him: Oppn leaders slam Nitesh Rane's 'Kerala mini-Pak' quip

Centre's public grievance system resolves over 70 lakh citizen concerns in three years

As AAP, BJP trade barbs over voters' list, EC to publish final Delhi electoral rolls on Jan 6

NHRC tells 'X' to take down Kejriwal video showing use of kids in campaign

Protectors of foreign invaders: Naqvi on Akhilesh Yadav's 'Shivling' remarks

Yearender: A year of political change in Andhra

Death toll in Ethiopia traffic accident rises to 71

Bengal school job case: Charge framing process at special court postponed after accused hospitalised

Statesman of great vision: PM Modi pays tribute to former US Prez Jimmy Carter

K'taka railway officer took Rs 50 lakh bribe for helping candidates pass KAS exam, arrested

Jeju Air passengers cancel flight tickets en masse following deadly crash

Telangana CM demands Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh

Bengal school job case: Prime accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra hospitalised

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