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Under Cong, Secretariat Turned Into "Den Of Middlemen": MP CM
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said under the erstwhile Congress government, the state secretariat in Bhopal had become a "den of middlemen". The Congress government led by Kamal Nath had collapsed in March this year aft...
Federal Judge To Revisit Ohio Limit On Ballot Drop Boxes
A voting rights group keen on expanding access to ballot drop boxes in Novembers election is getting a second chance to make its case, after a federal judge agreed Thursday to reconsider his earlier ruling.
Congress Has Double Standards on Agriculture Sector Reforms: J P Nadda
The Congress is vehemently opposing the three new farm laws enacted by the Modi government last month and its leader Rahul Gandhi has been leading protests over the issue.
Duterte Warns He’ll Intercede If Squabble Threatens Budget
The Philippine president warned Thursday he will intercede and resolve a leadership row in the House of Representatives if the impasse threatens to stall the passage of next years budget during the coronavirus crisis.
Congress Leaders Urge Govt to Reverse Decisions on Privatisation of Ordnance Factories
The leaders, who were part of the 23 "letter-writers" seeking organisational overhaul of the Congress, include Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former union ministers Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, besides V...
Nagaland Govt Appeals to Student Organisations NSF and ENSF to Call off Proposed Agitation
The state government also requested the NSF and ENSF to reconsider and withdraw the proposed agitation, especially in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Officers Appear In Court For Charges Stemming From Protests
Two Virginia police officers indicted on misdemeanor charges stemming from actions during May protests against police brutality and racial injustice have been released on their own recognizance after making their first appearance in court.
Three Held For Robbing Passengers After Promising Low Fares
Three members of the 'Lifafa gang' were arrested in the national capital for allegedly robbing commuters after offering to drop them off at very low fares, police said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Bablu (36), a resident of New Ashok...
Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor to Shoot Laal Singh Chaddha at This Location in New Delhi
Aamir Khan will soon be shooting for upcoming film 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in New Delhi at the Centaur Hotel.
Trump Hails Virus Treatment, Says He's Ready To Do Rallies
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ready to hold campaign rallies and he credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID19, although there is no way for the president or his doctors to know whether the drug had an...
Airlines May Soon Be Permitted to Operate 75% of Pre-Covid Domestic Flights: Hardeep Singh Puri
On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.
Montenegro Opposition Leader Proposed As New Prime Minister
Montenegro President Milo Djukanovic on Thursday proposed an opposition leader as the Balkan countrys new prime minister, paving the way for the end of his proWestern partys 30year rule.
Rhea Chakraborty Marks Her Presence in Police Station After Bail, Himanshi Khurana Recovers from Covid-19
Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Himanshi Khurana shared she has recovered from coronavirus. In another news, Rhea Chakraborty visited police station to fulfil her bail condition.
Human Trafficking Hit Three-year High in 2019 as Maha Tops List of Cases Followed by Delhi, Shows NCRB Data
A total of 6,616 human trafficking cases were registered in the country, which is far higher than the 5,788 cases registered in 2018 and 5,900 cases in 2017. The previous year also saw a drop in conviction rates of trafficking cases - from 29.4% in 2018 t...
Maha Govt Holds Meet On Sugar Industry Issues; Pawar Attends
The Maharashtra co-operation department on Thursday held a meeting here to discuss issues faced by the sugar industry in the state. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who attended the meeting, said financial assistance to sugar factories and for enthanol projects...
Man Who Camped On Private Disney Island Fined $100
An Alabama man arrested for camping out for days on a shuttered Disney World island has been fined $100 and banned from the Florida theme park for life.