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TMC manifesto pledges development momentum to gain speed
The 142-page manifesto contains chapters on industry, health education, minority development along with sections focusing on regions like jangalmahal (forested part of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia) and the Hills.
Obstacles come when something great is done: Sri Sri
Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day event, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Sri pitched for protecting environment, saying it was in our DNA to "care for and love" nature.
Tharoor says BJP using Lok Sabha majority to thwart bill on decriminalising homosexuality
Tharooralleged that it was "religious bigotry" of the ruling party that had disallowed discussion on his private bill to amend section 377 of the IPC.
Diageo to review Tribunal order, says $40 million paid to Vijay Mallya
Mallya has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after a sweetheart deal he inked with Diageo, the current controlling owner of United Spirits, under which he is getting Rs 515 crore (USD 75 million) to exit from the board of the company founded by...
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking quashing of case against Gujarat Police in Ishrat Jahan 'fake' encounter
The plea seeking quashing of action taken against Gujarat Police refers to the statement of Headley before a Mumbai court that Jahan was an LeT operative.
Green corridor helps save 2 lives in Delhi, heart and liver flown in from Indore
The Delhi Police helped in creating the green corridor by allowing ambulances carrying the liver and heart to move unhindered.
Bangladesh Bank confirms over $100 million stolen from its account, moved to casinos
A Chinese-Filipino businessman was the mastermind of the theft who had moved the funds to three casinos, where they were converted into chips for betting at the gaming tables.
Former IAF officer detained for financial irregularities, more OROP activists under scanner
The former IAF officer has been arrested in connection with alleged financial irregularities in a private organisation for retired officers.
20,000 weddings, AOL event to affect traffic majorly in Delhi
Around 1,700 traffic personnel have been deployed for the event.
Cabinet gives nod to new gas pricing; exploration regime liberalised
The Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved pricing freedom for undeveloped gas discoveries in difficult areas but with a cap, a move that would result in 85 per cent jump in rates to USD 7.08 per million British thermal unit at current pr...
Probe team visits doctor's family, son blames Smriti Irani for his death in road accident
On March 5, HRD Minister Smriti Irani escaped with minor injuries when her escort vehicle had rammed into Dr Ramesh Nagar car. Nagar was killed in the accident, while his daughter and nephew received severe injuries.
Delhi High Court seeks Jaitley's response on plea to strike off allegations
Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Jaitley for April 19 on a plea alleging that the Union Minister has "exploited the opportunity of filing replication (a plaintiff's reply to the defendant's plea) for the purpose of introducing fresh allegations of de...
Timeline of Real Estate Bill: A legislation which took 5 years
The Bill seeks to protect the interests of the large number of aspiring house buyers while at the same time enhancing the credibility of construction industry by promoting transparency, accountability and efficiency in execution of projects.
BJP releases list of candidates for Assam Assembly elections, Sarbananda Sonowal is CM face
The party's Central Election Committee (CEC) cleared the names for all but two of the 90 seats it will contest in the polls for the 126-member state assembly.
