‘Why accountability not fixed’: Jharkhand HC poser to govt over dance party in Ranchi jail

Ranchi- The Jharkhand High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the response filed by the state government and the jail administration in connection with the viral video showing prisoners accused in liquor and GST scams dancing inside Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi. Terming the government’s affidavit incomplete and unsatisfactory, the court observed that merely…

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PoJK refugees cite Venezuela case in appeal to PM Modi for PoK’s liberation

Jammu- The organisation of displaced families from Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), on Tuesday, appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to liberate the region citing the recent US intervention in Venezuela. Rajiv Chuni, Chairman of the organisation of PoJK displaced families, appealed PM Modi to take decisive military action for liberation of PoJK, citing…

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‘JNU should be renamed as Azad Bhagat Singh University’, says Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya

Ayodhya- The controversial sloganeering against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru (JNU) campus has angered the saint community including religious, many of whom condemned the incident and termed it disrespect to the country as well as the Constitution. Jagatguru Paramhans Acharya expressed disappointment and anger over the…

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Scientific backing essential for policy shift in Pokkali farming: Union Minister Ramnath Thakur

Kochi- The Centre has called for a comprehensive scientific and socio-economic assessment before considering year-round integrated paddy–fish farming in Kerala’s ecologically sensitive Pokkali fields, signalling a cautious approach to policy changes that could have wide-ranging economic and environmental implications. Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ramnath Thakur on Tuesday said a detailed…

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‘Entire system can’t be judged by single incident’: K’taka HM to HD Kumaraswamy on Ballari shootout

Bengaluru- Responding to statements by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over the handling of affairs in Karnataka in connection with the Ballari shootout, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that the entire system cannot be judged based on a single incident. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said he is serving as state Home Minister for…

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Gujarat: Daily water supply available in over 100 cities, big-ticket projects underway in 30 more towns

Gandhinagar- Taking forward its mission of developing world-class cities and providing efficient civic amenities including clean drinking water, the Gujarat government has fast-tracked a slew of projects to build robust water supply chains across the state. “Urban water resources have been increased by 92.97 MLD while transmission systems have been expanded by 528.35 KM in…

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Delhi HC issues notice on Tejashwi Yadav’s plea challenging framing of charges in IRCTC hotel ‘scam’ case

New Delhi- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Tejashwi Yadav, challenging a trial court order that directed the framing of criminal charges against him and his family members in the alleged IRCTC hotel…

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TN BJP chief hails HC order on Thiruparankundram Deepam, accuses DMK of targeting Hindu faith

Chennai- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president Nainar Nagenthran on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government, welcoming the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court’s decision permitting the lighting of the deepam at the Deepathoon atop Thiruparankundram Hill. He accused the state government of repeatedly acting against Hindu religious…

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