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Mehbooba Mufti's Cousin Gets Job in Khadi Board, Candidates Allege Nepotism
The appointment of 37-year-old Syed Aroot Madni, son of Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti’s maternal uncle Sartaj Madni, as an executive officer in the autonomous KVIB has prompted dropped candidates to file an RTI seeking their marks in the written tes...
How Trudeau’s Overly Indian Avatar May Help Him Cross His Own 2019 Hurdle
While there were many who spoke about how Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was "snubbed" by PM Narendra Modi, there was not one person who was not smitten with Trudeau’s children in Indian wear or the PM's 'bhangra' moves. His 'desi' avatar, perhaps, also made...
Deaths of 2 MLAs Shakes Rajasthan Lawmakers, MLA Suggests CM Perform Yajna to Rid Assembly of 'Ghosts'
Government Chief Whip Kalulal Gurjar admitted that certain members of the House were uneasy ever since the deaths of Kalyan Singh Chauhan (Nathdwara MLA) and Kirti Kumari (Mandalgarh MLA) and that he himself feared there might be a "ghost" troubling the p...
MEA Ascertaining Details from Mission on Khalistani Terrorist Jaspal Atwal Getting Visa
A controversy erupted after Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel invited Atwal, who was convicted for trying to kill the then Punjab minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu in Vancouver in 1986, for a dinner which he was hosting for the visiting Canadian Prime Min...
Come up With Plan to Repay Dues: PNB Tells Nirav Modi
Fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi in his letter to the bank had said that the over-zealousness on the part of the bank to deal with the issue destroyed his jewellery brand and also jeopardised his ability to clear the dues.
Nalapad Assault Case: Special Prosecutor Alleges Threat to Life from Congress MLA's Son
Nalapad and his six associates were sent to judicial custody for 14 days on Wednesday. Nalapad is currently lodged in the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru. His bail plea will be heard on Friday.
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Discharged From Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital
Parrikar has arrived in Goa after the discharge. Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Michael Lobo confirmed this development. Parrikar was being treated in Mumbai for pancreatitis since February 15.
Play 'Celebrating' Gandhi Assassin Godse is Staged on BHU Campus, Students File Complaint
In a video that went viral, students were heard cheering as the play inspired by Nathuram Godse’s ‘Maine Gandhi Ko Kyun Maara (Why I killed Gandhi)’ was staged in BHU.
For 'Frock' Sake: 'Assamese Actors Wear All Kinds of Dresses', Says Govt, Defends Priyanka Chopra
BJP lambasts Assam Congress for ‘frock’ remark, says it exposes their mindset. Congress has also demanded that Priyanka Chopra be removed as the state’s Brand Ambassador.
ICWAI CMA Foundation, Intermediate, Final Results December 2017 Declared at examicmai.org; Check Now!
ICWAI CMA Foundation, Intermediate, Final Results December 2017 have just been declared by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) on the two official result servers viz website - examicmai.in & examicmai.org.
Got a Home Loan? Here's how you can Save Tax!
The Income Tax filing season may not be here as yet however the last date to make investments for the financial year 2017-18 is nearing. This time is crucial as investments under Section 80C must be made before 31st March 2018.
Anti-Hindi or Pro-Kannada? The Cry for Equality in Linguistic Rights Gets Louder
While many on social media lauded the BJP-led central government for allowing railway exams to be conducted in regional languages, linguistic activists believe that this is the bare minimum the government could do.
JNUEE Result 2018 Declared at jnu.ac.in, Check Now
Around a lakh candidates had appeared for JNUEE 2018 from 27 December 2017 to 30th December 2017 seeking admissions in the varsity’s 131 fields of study including M.Phil/PhD, and M.Phil/PhD, MPh, M.Tech, MA, MSc, MCA via JRF, etc for the academic year 201...
Law Minister Not Inclined to Extend Constitutional Protection to All Members of EC
The Supreme Court had on Monday asked the government to file its response to a PIL seeking constitutional protection to the two election commissioners on the lines of the chief election commissioner.
Former CEC N Gopalaswami, Head of RSS Education Wing to Select India’s 20 ‘World Class Institutes’
Gopalaswami is the head of Vivekananda Educational Society, which is affiliated to RSS’ educational wing Vidya Bharati or Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan.
Jharkhand PSC Recruitment 2018: 143 Assistant Public Prosecutor Posts, Apply from 23rd Feb 2018
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission releases notification to appoint 143 Assistant Public Prosecutors in the state.