Navneet Rana again targets CM Thackeray, vows to uproot BMC's 'Lanka of Corruption'
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) After her stint in jail and hospital, independent MP Navneet Kaur-Rana on Sunday targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, daring him to get "directly elected by the people".
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National IANS Special Se 12:48 PMPunjab Police claim to thwart target killing
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National IANS Special Se 12:12 PMCBI might wait till May 21 before deciding on action against Anubrata Mandal
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Musk ignores govt calls as India Tesla team moves to other markets
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) While Union Ministers keep on making a beeline to Tesla CEO Elon Musk to come and manufacture electric cars in India, he is more interested in his $44 billion Twitter acquisition rather than paying attention to what the Indian government has been reiterating now for months.
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It was Indira Gandhi who first ordered use of bulldozers on minorities at Turkman Gate: BJP
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Amid a war of words over the use of bulldozer in the country, the BJP on Sunday hit back at the Congress and said that it was Indira Gandhi who first ordered the use of bulldozers on minorities at the Turkman Gate.
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At 14K feet in Lahaul-Spiti, children make poly bricks from trash
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, May 8 (IANS) The ideals of environment protection displayed by three minor siblings largely owing to Buddhist thoughts have set an example for others, especially for city dwellers, to replicate the ways to curb plastic litter piling on the higher reaches of the Himalayas. Here the impact of climate change is keenly felt even on agriculture -- the mainstay of the local economy.
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Woman beaten by in-laws in J&K battling for life
Srinagar, May 8 (IANS) A woman allegedly beaten by her husband and in-laws in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district was battling for life on Sunday in a Srinagar hospital.
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Wounded CRPF men in Naxal areas suffer despite big spending on choppers
By Amresh Srivastava
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Despite spending big on helicopters to facilitate injured Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during operations in Naxal areas, a struggle persists for air evacuations.
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Crossing in Ayodhya to be named after Lata Mangeshkar
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) A prominent crossing in Ayodhya will be developed and named after legendary singer Bharat Ratna late Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on February 6.
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Nepal's Kami Rita climbs Mt Everest for 26th time, sets new world record
Kathmandu, May 7 (IANS) Nepals legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa, 52, claimed the Mt Everest, the tallest peak in the world, for the 26th time on Saturday to set a new world record.
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Punjab & Haryana HC adjourns hearing on Bagga's case till Tuesday
Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday adjourned till May 10, the hearing on BJP leader Tejinder Bagga's case in which the police of three states were involved.
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Kerala to include cyber safety in school curriculum
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Cyber safety would now form a part of the new school curriculum in Kerala, with focus on its effective usage in academic and administrative areas, state Minister for General Education V.Sivan Kutty said here on Saturday.
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Delhi HC restrains Gulf Petrochem FZC promoters from disposing of assets
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Allowing the suit filed by OCM Singapore Njord Holdings Hardrada Pte Ltd, the Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining promoters of UAE-based Gulf Petrochem FZC from disposing of any of their movable or immovable assets, in connection with an alleged trade fraud of over 12 million USD.
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Sourav will do well in politics, says Dona Ganguly
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) A day after Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, dined at the residence of BCCI president and former India captain, Sourav Ganguly, a comment made by the latter's wife, Dona Ganguly, has kindled the possibility of her husband joining active politics.
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Within 48 hours, Centre notifies appointment of two judges to Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Centre has notified the appointment of Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as judges to the apex court, two days after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their appointment. The collegium is headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana.
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Top Kerala IT honcho quits
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 (IANS) Kerala Parks CEO John M.Thomas has quit his post following alleged differences with authorities over granting of pub licenses in the state-owned IT Parks.
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Delhi court issues bailable warrant against Rujira Banerjee in coal scam case
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A court here on Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Rujira Banerjee, the wife of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, after she failed to join an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation despite summons issued by the central agency in a money laundering case related to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.
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Delhi govt in preparation to allow bars to serve liquor till 3 a.m.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Delhi government is in preparation to allow bars in the capital city to serve liquor till 3 a.m.
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Pattina Pravesam controversy: Seer to meet TN Chief Minister
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) After drawing ire from the Hindu community over the banning of 'Pattina Pravesam' of the Dharmapuram Adheenam, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated talks with the authorities of the Adheenam.
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2012 Park Street rape: Calcutta HC rejects use of deceased victim's recorded statement as evidence
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, while passing an order on the 2012 Park Street rape case, has set aside the order of a lower court to allow the use of a recorded statement of the deceased victim against the prime accused.
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SL President declare State of Emergency ahead of continuous strike
By Susitha Fernando
Colombo, May 7 (IANS) Following Friday's island-wide trade union strike bringing Sri Lanka to a complete halt and ahead of planned continuous "hartal" (strike) from May 11 against the government, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared state of emergency from Friday midnight.
