Less than 24 hours after he resigned as the chief minister of Bihar stating he could no longer continue amid allegations of corruption in his government, Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar came back as chief minister when he took the oath of office Thursday morning. The JD(U) leader resigned over a CBI FIR against his deputy and ally Lalu […]
» Read moreTwo legislators Balwant Sinh Rajput and Tejshri Patel have resigned as legislators and are set to join the BJP in midst of elections for three Rajya Sabha seats. P.I. Patel, the Congress legislator from Vijapur, is also likely to tender his resignation. According to sources, Rajput, Chief whip of Congress in the Assembly, is likely to be fielded by the […]
» Read moreIn fresh trouble for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against him and his family members in a railway hotels allotment corruption case dating back to the United Progressive Alliance tenure, officials said on Thursday. The case was registered under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). […]
» Read moreOdisha government has formally named the Outer Wheeler island in Bhadrak district as APJ Abdul Kalam Island as a tribute to the former president on his second death anniversary on Thursday. The revenue and disaster management department on Wednesday had issued a gazette notification after obtaining no objection certificate from the ministry of home affairs, said revenue and disaster management […]
» Read moreAir India’s decision to stop serving non-vegetarian meals to economy class passengers on domestic flights is expected to save ₹ 8 to 10 crore annually, the government said on Thursday. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said the move is to save costs, reduce wastage, improve service and also avoid any chances of mix-up of meals. “The annual […]
» Read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated a memorial to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, built at the burial site of the former President at Pei Karumbu near Rameswaram. The memorial was built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a tribute to Kalam, coinciding with his second death anniversary. “The memorial to Dr. Kalam showcases his life and times […]
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