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April 25, 2016 9:02 AM

Local body polls ought to be held once in every five years: Naidu

Union Minister for Urban development and Parliamentary Affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu has said, elections to local bodies ought to be conducted once in every five years to usher in true democracy in the country. Speaking at the gram sabha organised at the Vengalamma Cheruvu of the Puttaparthy mandal yest...

April 25, 2016 8:12 AM

Polling underway for 4th phase of WB Assembly polls in 49 constituencies

In West Bengal, voting is underway in 49 constituencies in the fourth phase of assembly elections amidst stringent security arrangements. Polling is being held on 33 seats of North 24 Parganas and 16 seats of Howrah districts are going in this phase. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. Ele...

April 25, 2016 8:12 AM

JD(U) suspends its RS MP Anil Sahani chargesheeted by CBI in LTC scam

The Janata Dal (United) has suspended its Rajya Sabha member Anil Sahani from the party's parliamentary board. He was charge-sheeted by CBI in the LTC scam recently. Talking to AIR, party spokesperson K C Tyagi said yesterday that the action was taken as the MP's reply to the notice was fo...

April 25, 2016 7:52 AM

JD(U) suspends its RS MP Anil Sahani chargesheeted by CBI in LTC scam

JD(U) has suspended Rajya Sabha MP Anil Sahani from the party's parliamentary board. He was recently charge sheeted by the CBI in the LTC scam. Talking to AIR, party spokesperson K C Tyagi said the action was taken as the MP's reply to the notice was found unsatisfactory. Last week, the JD...

April 25, 2016 7:14 AM

Army Commanders Conference begins today

The Army Commanders Conference is beginning today in New Delhi. The Six day Conference will appraise current and emerging strategic security scenario, review of operational preparedness of the Indian Army and aspects pertaining to training, administration, military technology and force modernization...

April 24, 2016 9:48 PM

Congress accuses BJP in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

The Congress today accused BJP of spreading misinformation in Ishrat Jahan encounter case to save its top leaders. In a joint press conference party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi released copy of a four-page statement of a Gujarat police officer which he ...

April 24, 2016 9:37 PM

In Assam, about 50 thousand people affected by flood

In Assam, flood has affected more than 48 thousand people. One person died due to drowning in Dibrugarh district today. <br/><br/>Nearly 3,000 people have taken shelter at higher places in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivsagar districts. Road communications have been affected in many flood hi...

April 24, 2016 9:33 PM

Ministry of External Affairs revokes businessman Vijay Mallya's passport

The Ministry of External Affairs today revoked businessman Vijay Mallya's passport under different sections of passport act. External Affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, after getting replies of Mr Mallya, the ministry took this decision.<br/><br/>Earlier, armed with a ...

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