Bitter Winter Session comes to a stormy end
The Winter Session of the Parliament came to an end on Friday as it was adjourned sine die, but not before an unprecedented verbal spat, bitterness between the Ruling and Opposition members, and less productivity of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. However the Session also saw the gamechanger simultaneous...
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“Will physical strength be used in Parliament?”
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“Will run a nationwide movement on Ambedkar issue”
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Uttar Pradesh, Haryana Govts must impose complete ban on firecrackers: SC
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Sensex sinks below 80k
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Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to restart? India-China talk peace
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Kejriwal promises free medical treatment for senior citizens, post win
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Outgoing US Govt relaxes H-1B visas rules
Scores of Indian professionals seeking a career in the United States (US) are likely to benefit the most as the Government there has announced a new set of rules for H-1B visas that makes it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skill sets. It also facilitates...
Katra locals resume protest against ropeway project
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti, Katra, relaunched their agitation on Wednesday by observing a peaceful bandh in the township in protest against the proposed Rs 250 Crore ropeway project connecting Tarakote Marg to Sanjhi Chhat, which leads to the cave shrine nestled in the Trikuta Hills. To maintain the law...
NCR’s noxious numbers: AQI is over 445
Delhi woke up to yet another day of toxic air on Wednesday as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed a hazardous 445 (almost severe plus), landing in the ‘severe’ category. With a minimum temperature of 7.6 degree Celsius, dense fog enveloped the city, severely impacting visibility and making the...
13 dead, in ferry-Navy speed boat collision off Mumbai coast
In a major mishap, as many as 13 persons, including an Navy man, lost their lives, while more than 99 other tourist passengers on board a private ferry boat were rescued after it was hit by a speed boat belonging to the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea, off the...
Congress, BJP spar over Ambedkar legacy
A massive confrontation broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre and other ruling parties, and the Congress-led Opposition over Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar during his speech in Parliament on Tuesday, with the Congress and other opposition parties demanding resignation of the Home Minister on grounds...
Rapper Badshah caught in the wrong lane
The Gurugram Traffic police has issued a challan of Rs 15,500 against Bollywood rapper Badshah while en route to Punjabi singer Karan Aujla’s concert in Gurugram for driving on the wrong side of the road. The singer was reportedly riding a Mahindra Thar to reach Karan Aujla’s concert in Gurugram...
Over 30 Delhi schools get bomb threats
More than 30 schools in Delhi received bomb threats through e-mails on Tuesday, marking the second such alarming incident this week and the fifth within just nine days leaving students, staff, and authorities on edge in the National Capital. According to police sources, more than 30 schools including The Indian School...