Kendrapara: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday launched a scathing attack on BJP's national vice-president Baijayant Panda, accusing the two-time MP of betrayal towards both himself and the people of Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. Breaking his usual stance of avoiding personal attacks, Patnaik aimed his...
New Delhi: India's core monsoon zone covering most of the rain-fed agriculture areas in the country are predicted to receive above-normal rainfall this season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. Below-normal monsoon rainfall is expected in northeast India, normal in northwest, and above-normal in...
Pune: The Pune Police Monday arrested two senior doctors of a government hospital for allegedly ‘tampering’ with the blood report of the minor accused who was involved in the drink-and-drive Porsche car crash that killed two techies. They are Dr. Ajay Taware, head of the...
Chennai: Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third trophy in the Indian Premier League with a crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a completely one-sided final here Sunday. Having lost the toss, KKR produced a clinical effort with the ball to dismiss SRH for 113,...
New Delhi: At least 24 persons, including 12 children, were reportedly killed in a massive fire at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot Saturday. The fire broke out inside the gaming zone in a shopping mall when it was teeming with children. Police teams and...
Bhubaneswar: Polling is underway for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha amid tight security arrangements Saturday, an official said. Voting started at 7am in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri Lok Sabha seats along with 42 assembly segments within the...
Bhubaneswar: Polling is underway for six Lok Sabha constituencies and 42 assembly seats in Odisha amid tight security arrangements Saturday, an official said. Voting started at 7 am in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri Lok Sabha seats along with 42 assembly segments that...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday refused an NGO's plea to issue the Election Commission directions to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website during the Lok Sabha polls, saying it would be difficult for the poll panel to mobilise manpower. A vacation...
New Delhi: Campaigning ended Thursday for the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi. Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon seven-phase elections will...
Thane: At least six persons were killed and 48 injured following an explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Thane district Thursday afternoon, officials said. As a boiler exploded at Amudan Chemicals located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC area around 1.40 pm, its impact...
Aakar Patel A story under this headline was reported this month: ‘No Muslim name finds place in BJP’s Bengal list’....
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre’s latest appointment of 48 babus at the joint secretary level across ministries looks routine on...
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The disruption in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) and petrol is one aspect of the economic crisis caused by...
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It is a patently false contention to tell religious leaders to mind things moral and spiritual and leave temporal or...
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