Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was on Thursday named the Leader of the State Legislative Assembly, the post he had held when Jayalalithaa was the Chief Minister, and for a brief period after her death. The decision to make Mr. Panneerselvam as the Leader of the House comes ahead of the Assembly session scheduled to commence on January […]
» Read moreThe Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹117.74 crore in a money laundering probe against YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and others. The attached properties belong to the companies of I. Syam Prasad Reddy, including the assets of Indu Projects, Embassy Property Developments and Vasantha Projects in the Indu-Andhra Pradesh Housing Board, according to the Directorate. The case […]
» Read moreDays after announcing his entry into politics, actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday night met DMK chief M. Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai and sought his blessings. DMK sources described it as a courtesy call. Clad in a white shirt and black pant, the actor extended his New Year greetings and apprised the DMK president and his aides of his political […]
» Read moreIn recent reports the Dalit leader, activist and grandson of BR Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar called off the bandh in Maharashta on Wednesday. The Dalit community’s state-wide bandh resulted in violent protests in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. “The shutdown was peaceful and has evoked a huge response all over. I thank all my supporters for making it a success,” […]
» Read moreThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, and has named Sanjay Singh, ND Gupta and Sushil Gupta to the Upper House of Parliament. The decision was taken by the party’s Political Affairs Committee. Elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Delhi would be held on 16 January. The AAP, which enjoys an […]
» Read moreA MIG-29K fighter aircraft of the Navy with an trainee pilot crashed off the runway during takeoff at the Goa airport on Wednesday. “The pilot has ejected to safety. Fire on the aircraft is being extinguished,” a Navy officer said. This is the first accident involving the MIG-29k. The Navy operates 45 such aircraft and they fly off aircraft carrier […]
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