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Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus on the premises of a bus stand in Pune, officials said… Continue reading Woman raped inside state transport bus in Pune; political parties condemn incident
Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) As the buzz over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s entry into Rajya Sabha through nomination intensified after the party on Wednesday announced that… Continue reading Kejriwal wants to control Punjab, be undercover CM: Oppn parties
Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Wednesday and sought the Centre’s approval for the second… Continue reading Telangana CM seeks PM’s nod for Hyderabad Metro expansion, other infra projects (Lead)
Thane, Feb 26 (IANS) An attempt to marry off a 16-year-old girl in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Wednesday was foiled due to the timely intervention by the authorities, officials said… Continue reading Child marriage attempt foiled in Maharashtra’s Thane
Patna, Feb 26 (IANS) Dilip Jaiswal was warmly welcomed by the BJP leaders at the party office in Patna on Wednesday after tendering his resignation as Bihar cabinet minister under… Continue reading ‘One person, one post’: Dilip Jaiswal resigns as Bihar cabinet minister (Lead)
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday reiterated that self-respect is a defining characteristic of Tamils and emphasised that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is… Continue reading TN won’t oppose Hindi if it’s not imposed on us, says CM Stalin
Prayagraj, Feb 26 (IANS) The 45-day-long Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest and most spiritually significant events in the world, came to a spectacular close on Wednesday as millions… Continue reading Maha Kumbh Mela concludes with over 1.32 crore devotees taking ‘Amrit Snan’ on Maha Shivratri
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The operation to rescue eight persons trapped in the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district made some progress on the fifth… Continue reading Rescue team reaches Telangana tunnel end, fate of trapped men not known
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Wednesday expressed concerns over reports of leaders of Palestinian terror outfit Hamas going into a huddle… Continue reading Terror outfits inspiring each other, says Israeli Ambassador on Hamas leaders visiting PoK (IANS interview)
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rebutted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister D.K. Stalin’s claim that the Centre was withholding funds to the southern state, noting… Continue reading ‘Over Rs 5 lakh crore given by Modi govt’: Amir Shah counters Tamil Nadu CM’s fund denial claim (Lead)
Itanagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that the diverse culture and traditions of Arunachal Pradesh and the other parts of the northeastern region very seriously… Continue reading Festivals play vital role in preserving cultural heritage: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Chandigarh, Feb 26 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday raised the issue of losses being suffered by Punjab’s industry and trade due to the closure of the Haryana-Punjab… Continue reading Punjab industry facing losses due to highway closure by farmers: AAP
