Chhattisgarh CM asks for report on claims that minister’s wife acquired state forest land

Sarita Agrawal had allegedly bought 4.12 hectares of forest land near Sirpur area in September 2009 to build a resort.

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· 12 minutes ago

There is no threat to Bihar government, says CM Nitish Kumar

The JD(U) chief is believed to have given a deadline of 72 hours to Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav to resign from his post.

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· an hour ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar after separatists call for shutdown

A Delhi court sent the seven arrested separatist leaders to 10-day NIA custody.

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· 2 hours ago

Mumbai: Eight dead, many feared trapped as residential building collapses in Ghatkopar

In another incident, two people were killed as a building collapsed in Kolkata’s Bowbazar area.

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Locket Chatterjee replaces Roopa Ganguly as the president of BJP’s women’s wing in West Bengal

The state party chief said this was to allow Ganguly to carry out her duties as an MP, though officials said the reshuffle was because of a recent controversy.

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· 7 hours ago

After UP waived farm loans, capital expenditure has declined, says SBI report

The bank said the waivers will not help in the long term if the government simultaneously reduces spending on agriculture and irrigation.

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· Yesterday · 04:59 pm

Naga People’s Front MLAs to move court after Chief Minister Zeliang wins floor test

The party wants 36 of its own members disqualified for voting against the whip.

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· Yesterday · 02:27 pm

JNU’s vice chancellor wants an Army tank installed on campus

Jagdish Kumar believes it will instill a ‘love for the Army’ among students and remind them of soldiers’ sacrifices.

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· Yesterday · 01:44 pm

Nagaland CM TR Zeliang expands Cabinet with induction of 10 ministers

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio.

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· Jul 23, 2017 · 11:06 am

Mumbai woman’s death after coconut tree falls on her triggers allegations against civic body

The BMC, however, said officials who had conducted an inspection of trees in the area had decided against any need for pruning or cutting of trees.

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· Jul 23, 2017 · 10:58 am

CBI registers two FIRs in Shimla gangrape and custodial death cases, sets up SIT

The state administration drew criticism after it announced that it would rename the girl’s school after the victim.

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· Jul 23, 2017 · 09:37 am

No more special access for Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi at Patna airport

They will now have to go through pre-boarding security procedures like other passengers.

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· Jul 22, 2017 · 08:02 pm