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Talks of Pilot Floating New Party Mere Speculation, Says Randhawa

Jaipur, June 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday termed the talks of Sachin Pilot forming a new party as mere speculation, as he ruled out any such possibility. Stating that Pilot will not float a new party, Randhawa said, "Pilot and...
Bajrang Sena Extends Support to Congress in Poll-bound MP

Bhopal, June 7 (IANS) The slogan 'Jai Shri Ram' is normally associated with the saffron camp. But on Tuesday evening, the same slogan reverberated in the headquarters of Madhya Pradesh Congress, with the saffron colour taking over the grand old party's head office...
Govt Willing to Have Discussion with Protesting Wrestlers: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has tweeted that the Central government is willing to have a 'discussion' with the protesting wrestlers. "The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their issues. I have once again...
Arunachal Witnessing Reverse Migration towards Villages Bordering China: Assembly Speaker

Itanagar, June 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona said on Monday that migration of people from villages to urban areas has not only stopped, but "we are witnessing a reverse migration towards the areas bordering China". He said that this reverse...
Bihar Govt Notice to Construction Company over Bridge Collapse, Executive Engineer Suspended

Patna, June 6 (IANS) Bihar's Nitish Kumar government, which is facing flak over the Khagaria-Bhagalpur bridge collapse, on Monday served notice to construction company S.P. Singla Construction Pvt Ltd, while an Executive Engineer of the Road Construction Department has been...
Kejriwal to Meet Akhilesh on Ordinance Issue

Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to visit Lucknow on Wednesday to meet Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav and seek his support against the Centre's ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national...
Three Men Attack Punjab Minister's Pilot Vehicle after Parking Dispute

Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Three drunk men allegedly pelted bricks at the pilot vehicle of Punjab Minister Balkar Singh in Jalandhar city after a parking dispute on Monday. The accused allegedly chased and intercepted the minister's official vehicle accompanying the police...
Centre Has No Intent to Address Systematic Safety Malaise: Kharge to PM Modi

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Mounting pressure on the Centre over the Odisha train tragedy that claimed 275 lives, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that roping of another agency without expertise shows that the...
Heads Likely to Roll in Alappuzha CPI(M) Unit of Kerala: Sources

Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) As many as CPI(M) 35 senior leaders of Kerala's Kannur district have been served notices over "factionalism" in the party and explanations sought before June 10. State party secretary M.V.Govindan initiated the action based on the report of...
Telangana Tops in Environmental Performance, KTR Hails CSE Ranking

Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) Telangana has been ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance in the annual report of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a prominent public interest research and advocacy organisation. The progress achieved in...
Wrestling Mess: Bajrang, Sakshi, Vinesh Meet Amit Shah, Share Concerns

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat met Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence to discuss the matter related to their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) boss. "They shared their concern with the...
Modi Can Become First Indian PM to Address US Congress Twice

Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Congress leaders have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of lawmakers during his upcoming state visit in June, setting him up to become the first Indian leader to this rare honor Washington D.C. affords to foreign...
No plans to quit politics, no reason to do so: Gadkari.

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Underlining that he believes in the 'politics of service' more than the 'politics of power', Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari refuted speculations suggesting that he is planning to quit politics, while stating that he is...
Will Win 2024 Polls under PM Modi's Leadership: Gadkari

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Clearing the air on speculations around quitting politics, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he has no such plans, while asserting confidently that despite the Opposition's attempts to corner the Narendra...
'Man Mein Ek Aas Hai', Pilot's Video Triggers Speculations

Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) With Assembly polls nearing in Rajasthan, the Congress high-command recently 'resolved' the internal conflict between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot after two months of constant exchange of barbs between the two...
RSS Chief Says 'some Forces Are Diminishing India's Pride'

Nagpur, June 2 (IANS) In an apparent reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday criticised the former INC president. "Such unceremonious comments are being closely watched by the common...
There's Hidden Undercurrent, Congress Will Surprise Everyone in 2024: Rahul

Washington, June 2 (IANS) With the victory in Karnataka Assembly elections, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the grand old party will surprise everyone in the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections as there is a hidden undercurrent building within the country. He...
Wrestlers Issue Has Dented India's Image Abroad: Akhilesh

Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that the country's image has been severely dented by the ruling BJP's blatant display of disrespect towards women wrestlers. He said that this was a clear indicator of the party's feudal mindset which has...
PM Modi to Be Invited for 'Pran-Pratishtha' of Ram Temple

Ayodhya (UP), June 1 (IANS) The Board of Trustees of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the week-long 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony during which the idol of Ram Lalla will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram...
Never Imagined I Would Get Maximum Punishment: Rahul on His Disqualification in Stanford

San Francisco, June 1 (IANS) Former Congress Rahul Gandhi has said that he had never imagined that he would get maximum punishment in a defamation case and would be disqualified as an MP, but asserted that it has given him a lot of opportunity to work. He said on Wednesday...
Anurag Thakur Urges Protesting Wrestlers to Be Patient Till Completion of Probe

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A day after the top Indian wrestlers threatened to discard their medals in river Ganga at Haridwar, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that the grapplers should wait for Delhi Police to conclude their investigation into the...
Lokayukta Raids against Govt Officials Underway in K'taka

Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) The Lokayukta raids are underway in different locations across Karnataka against government officials who have allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The raids were underway at their residences, offices and...
PM, HM Shielding MP Accused of Sexual Harassment: KTR

Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are shielding BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is...
Hawala Transactions in Goa Polls Linked to RS 50 & RS 20 Notes, Says ED Charge Sheet

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In a sensational revelation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam that an AAP party worker, Mahender Chaudhary, was found in possession of two photos of currency notes...
Won't allow texts and lessons that poison children's minds, Siddaramaiah assures writers

Bengaluru, May 30 (IANS) There is no question of compromising on the issue of protecting the harmony and secular heritage of Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday, asserting that hate politics will not be tolerated and the environment of fear will be...