Draupadi Murmu, tribal leader from Odisha, is BJP-led NDA candidate for President
The BJP parliamentary board on Tuesday named Draupadi Murmu, a tribal leader of the party from Odisha, as the ruling NDA's candidate for the presidential election. BJP president J P Nadda announced her name at a press conference following a meeting of the party top brass. Murmu (64), a former Jharkhand governor,...
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PM Modi to attend virtual BRICS summit at invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Court rejects Sachin Waze's plea seeking default bail in corruption case
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BJP parliamentary board meets on presidential poll
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Odisha: 3 CRPF personnel killed in Naxal attack
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Oppn parties pick Yashwant Sinha as their joint candidate for president
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Services delayed for an hour on section of Delhi Metro's Yellow Line due to tech snag
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Industry leaders backing Agnipath scheme should first employ retired soldiers: Akhilesh
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Ruchira Kamboj to be India's Permanent Representative to UN
Senior diplomat Ruchira Kamboj was on Tuesday appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Kamboj, a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is presently serving as India's envoy to Bhutan. She will succeed T S Tirumurti as the Indian ambassador to the UN. Kamboj is expected to take up...
Recruitment process to remain unchanged, regimentation system to continue: Tri-services on Agnipath
The armed forces said on Tuesday that "credible" information on the 'Agnipath' scheme recently has dispelled misinformation about the initiative and asserted that youngsters preparing to become soldiers have returned to physical activities at several places. Amid misgivings about the recruitment process, Lt Gen Anil Puri, additional secretary, Department of Military...
Eknath Shinde sacked as Shiv Sena group leader in Maha Assembly: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Eknath Shinde has been removed as the party's group leader in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He has been replaced with Ajay Choudhury, Raut told reporters. “Shinde has been replaced as the group leader of the Shiv Sena in the Maharashtra Assembly,” Raut said. After the...
Third attempt to pull down MVA govt in Maha: Pawar, says Thackeray will handle situation
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday alleged that a third attempt is being made to pull down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra but expressed confidence that chief minister Udhhav Thackeray will be able to handle the situation. Pawar, who played a crucial role in the formation of the...
Calcutta HC rules out CBI probe in student leader Anis Khan's death
The West Bengal government, on Tuesday, heaved a sigh of relief after a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court ruled out a CBI probe into the mysterious death of the student leader Anis Khan. Expressing trust on the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the state police in the matter,...
25 Shiv Sena MLAs in Surat hotel, Maha Minister Eknath Shinde too arrives early morning
At least 25 MLAs of Shiv Sena are camping in a hotel in Gujarat's Surat. Sources said they are dissatisfied and unhappy with the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Highly placed sources said that first 11 rooms were booked in Le Meridien hotel, and around 9.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday,...
ED questions Rahul Gandhi for fifth day in National Herald money laundering case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for the fifth day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Gandhi, 52, arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi at 11.15 AM along with his security escort. A strong contingent of police...
