Odisha gives free cellphones to 5,000 farmers
byBhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday distributed free mobile phones to thousands of farmers here as part of his government’s…
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CBI told to split SNC Lavalin trial charge sheet
byKochi, June 18 (IANS) The Kerala High Court Tuesday directed that the trial in the SNC Lavalin case, in which CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan…
Modi meets Advani to get backing for new role (Roundup)
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met L.K. Advani to get the BJP patriarch’s backing for his new role…
Sonia condoles flood deaths, seeks quick relief to victims
byNew Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Condoling the deaths in the floods in north India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday asked the central and state…
Congress alleges scam in Goa bridge construction
byPanaji, June 18 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday alleged a scam in the proposed construction of a Sydney harbour-style bridge being built across the Tiracol…
Karnataka open to dialogue with Maoists
byBangalore, June 18 (IANS) The Karnataka government is ready to hold a dialogue with Maoists to resolve their issues and address grievances to ensure…
Karnataka to act against corrupt officials in mining scam
byBangalore, June 18 (IANS) Karnataka will soon permit the state ombudsman (Lokayukta) to prosecute senior officials named in the probe report on the multi-crore…
Social network users slam Mamata for ‘Shut Up’ comment
byKolkata, June 18 (IANS) Angry netizens Tuesday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and sternly told her to “shut up and…
Ahead of vote, Nitish confident of proving majority
byPatna, June 18 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is confident of proving his majority in the assembly Wednesday after dumping the BJP as…
Malaysian Indian Congress party polls this year
bySingapore, June 18 (IANS) The organisational elections of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) will be held within this year as against the party’s earlier…