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Pre-poll alliance with Congress in J&K, confirms Farooq Abdullah

NC chief Farooq Abdullah confirms pre-poll alliance with Congress in J&K elections

Former J&K Chief Minister and president of National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that a pre-poll alliance between the Congress and the NC has been finalised and paperwork was being finalised.

Aug 22, 2024

Bombay HC slams police for treating Badlapur rapes 'lightly', raps school for not reporting crime

The Bombay High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Police and the school authorities for taking the Badlapur (Thane) alleged rape of two nursery girls lightly and the lapses in probing the case that has triggered a massive public outcry in the state.

Aug 22, 2024

Andhra CM announces Rs 1 crore for victims of reactor blast at phrama unit

Pharma unit blast in AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 1 Cr ex-gratia for families of deceased

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced Rs 1 crore ex-gratia each for the families of those killed in a reactor blast in pharma company in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone near here.

Aug 22, 2024

SC asks WB Police to not disrupt peaceful protests, CBI probe to continue

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police not to disrupt peaceful protests and allows CBI probe to continue

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal Police not to disrupt the peaceful protests in the wake of the horrific incident at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered earlier this month.

Aug 22, 2024

CEC cautions about disruptive forces ahead of assembly elections in J&K

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that there are elements intent on disrupting the electoral process, but the Commission is fully prepared and the ballot remains the strongest response to these forces.

Aug 22, 2024

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan to take over as Union Home Secretary on Thursday

Govind Mohan takes over as Union Home Secretary succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan will assume the role of Union Home Secretary on Thursday, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who will conclude his five-year term in the position.

Aug 22, 2024

Representation of J&K people & statehood is most important: Rahul Gandhi

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the representation of the people of J&K and giving back the statehood is most important for the Congress.

Aug 22, 2024

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Central government on Wednesday accorded the highest Z-Plus security cover to Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar.

Aug 22, 2024

Rahul Gandhi to hold two meetings in J&K on Thursday, media interaction also on cards

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday, is scheduled to hold two meetings with the Congress workers ahead of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir to be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.

Aug 22, 2024

Choose leader who believes in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam': Hindu priest tells Democrats

On the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the chants of "Om Shanti, Shanti" echoed in the hall and the priest conducting the prayers urged Americans to choose a leader who believes in the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.

Aug 22, 2024

Solvent leakage led to reactor blast at Andhra pharma unit

Preliminary investigation showed that leakage of solvent led to the reactor blast at a pharma unit in Andhra Pradesh's Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone that claimed 17 lives and left 35 others injured

Aug 22, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Farooq, Omar amid buzz of pre-poll alliance

Kick-starting the election campaign in the Union Territory, Rahul Gandhi assured the people that restoration of statehood was the top priority of the Congress party.

Aug 22, 2024

Name rapist who was hanged in two months: MVA to Maha CM

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has challenged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's claims and asked him to name the rapist who was purportedly hanged in two months.

Aug 22, 2024

Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam

Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India on Thursday pointed out that the flood is not because of release of water from Tripura dam.

Aug 22, 2024

'My signature was forged', Kumaraswamy says as Lokayukta seeks prosecution sanction in mining case

Claiming that his signature had been forged in papers granting permission to a firm for mining activities, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday, while reacting to the Karnataka Lokayukta's move to seek prosecution sanction against him, said that will tackle the matter legally.

Aug 22, 2024

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NC chief Farooq Abdullah confirms pre-poll alliance with Congress in J&K elections

Bombay HC slams police for treating Badlapur rapes 'lightly', raps school for not reporting crime

Pharma unit blast in AP: CM Chandrababu Naidu announces Rs 1 Cr ex-gratia for families of deceased

Kolkata hospital horror: SC asks WB Police not to disrupt peaceful protests and allows CBI probe to continue

CEC cautions about disruptive forces ahead of assembly elections in J&K

Govind Mohan takes over as Union Home Secretary succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Representation of J&K people & statehood is most important: Rahul Gandhi

Centre provides Z-Plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

Rahul Gandhi to hold two meetings in J&K on Thursday, media interaction also on cards

Choose leader who believes in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam': Hindu priest tells Democrats

Solvent leakage led to reactor blast at Andhra pharma unit

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Farooq, Omar amid buzz of pre-poll alliance

Name rapist who was hanged in two months: MVA to Maha CM

Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam

'My signature was forged', Kumaraswamy says as Lokayukta seeks prosecution sanction in mining case

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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