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National Pilgrimage season: Over 10K police personnel to be deployed in Sabarimala
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 10,000 police personnel will be posted in phases in and around Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple for security during the two-month long pilgrimage season starting November 17. During the Mandala Makkarvillakku festival, 10,017 police personnel will be posted around the temple complex in five phases, a police press release said. DGP Loknath Behara said...
- 14 hrs ago
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National J&K: Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire on Tuesday by resorting to mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The shelling from across the border started in the Shahpur sector around 3.15 pm, prompting strong retaliation by the Indian Army, they said. The officials said the cross-border firing was...
- 14 hrs ago
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National President's rule imposed in Maharashtra
Mumbai/ New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, on Governor's recommendation signed a proclamation imposing President’s rule in Maharashtra. The Governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari earlier today recommended imposition of President’s Rule in the state in view of stalemate over government formation. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday recommended the President rule on the report of the Governor...
- 15 hrs ago
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National CJI under RTI Act: SC to pronounce verdict tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court decision bringing the office of the chief justice of India under the Right to Information Act. A five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the judgement at 2 pm. Other members of the bench are Justices N V Ramana, D Y Chandrachud, Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv...
- 16 hrs ago
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National Thousands of migratory birds found dead near Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake
Jaipur: Thousands of migratory birds of about ten species were found dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwater lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and authorities. Officials said they suspect water contamination as one of the reasons for the deaths but were awaiting viscera test reports. Though the official toll was 1,500, locals...
- 17 hrs ago
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National Shiv Sena moves SC against Governor's Presidential rule report
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has moved the Supreme Court against Governor’s recommendation for President's Rule in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari had rejected Shiv Sena’s plea seeking an extension of time by three-days to get letters of support from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress. Sena in their petition has alleged that Governor Koshyari had given...
- 18 hrs ago
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National India to cross 200 GW renewable energy capacity mark by 2022: Power Minister
New Delhi: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh exuded confidence that India will have over 200 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. India has set an ambitious target of having 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. “We have decided that by 2022 we will establish 175 GW of renewable energy capacity. We are close to achieving the target,”...
- 18 hrs ago
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National Delhi court issues bailable warrant against Tharoor for 'scorpion on Shivling' remark
New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for not appearing in a criminal defamation complaint against him over his alleged ‘scorpion on Shivling’ remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Naveen Kumar Kashyap on Monday issued the warrant against the Congress leader...
- 18 hrs ago
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National Cong didn't delay decision on supporting Sena: Chavan
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday rejected criticism that the Congress delayed its decision on supporting the Shiv Sena for government formation in the state. Asked whether the Congress has agreed to support the Shiv Sena to form government, Chavan said if that wasn’t so, his party would not have held prolonged discussions in Delhi on Monday. Amid...
- 18 hrs ago
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National Governor recommends President's rule in Maharashtra, reports
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday recommended President’s rule in the state. As per a statement tweeted by Koshyari’s office, “He is satisfied that the government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution, (and therefore) has today submitted a report as contemplated by provision of Article 356 of the Constitution.” Article 356, commonly...
- 19 hrs ago
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