CJP sets June 20 deadline, demands action from PM

Cockroach Janta Party

New Delhi: Asserting that India's youngsters are not scared of questioning the government, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which led a protest here last week demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, said Wednesday that it would launch an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar from June 20 if the minister does not step down. In a statement here, the CJP, which started as a satirical social-media account and has transformed into a...

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AAP demands accountability over Malviya Nagar fire incidents

AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party Wednesday alleged that despite major fire incidents in the national capital, no 'firm action' has been taken against officials responsible. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials are responsible for the lapses, but strong action is not being taken. The same district health officer who was involved in the Malviya Nagar incident is the one who was responsible for...

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BJP government announces ministerial portfolios in West Bengal

BJP government announces ministerial portfolios in West Bengal

Kolkata: Ten days after the swearing-in of the extended cabinet of the BJP government in West Bengal, portfolios were allocated among the ministers Wednesday, with senior leader Tapas Roy named the industries minister and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta getting the finance department. According to a notification issued by the state home department and signed by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, BJP MLA from Bidhannagar, Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee, was named the health minister....

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Top Congress leaders meet EC, say Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination ‘wrongly rejected’

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New Delhi: Top Congress leaders met the Election Commission Wednesday, alleging that the nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan, its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh, were wrongly rejected. A delegation of top party leaders, including K C Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala, Jairam Ramesh, Deepa Dasmunshi, Vivek Tankha and Abhishek Singhvi, along with Meenakshi Natarajan, met the commission and demanded that the decision should be reversed. They contended that no case is pending...

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Varanasi court admits fresh complaint against Rahul Gandhi over Lord Ram remarks

New Delhi: A special MP/MLA court in Varanasi Wednesday allowed a fresh complaint seeking criminal action against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks describing Lord Ram as a "fictional" character during an interaction in the US. Additional District and Sessions Judge (MP/MLA) Yajuvendra Vikram Singh allowed...

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CJP sets June 20 deadline, demands action from PM

New Delhi: Asserting that India's youngsters are not scared of questioning the government, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which led a protest here last week demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, said Wednesday that it would launch an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar from June 20 if the minister does not step down. In a statement here,...

What’s delaying National Sports Awards? Athletes confused, ministry mum

New Delhi: There is simmering disquiet in India's sporting circles these days and at the heart of it is an unprecedented delay. The annual celebration of India's sporting excellence, the National Sports Awards, are yet to be announced even though the selection committee gave its recommendations six months ago. The Sports Ministry, whose seal of approval turns...

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AAP demands accountability over Malviya Nagar fire incidents

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party Wednesday alleged that despite major fire incidents in the national capital, no 'firm action' has been taken against officials responsible. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials are responsible for the lapses, but strong action is not being taken. The same district health officer who...

BJP government announces ministerial portfolios in West Bengal

BJP government announces ministerial portfolios in West Bengal

Kolkata: Ten days after the swearing-in of the extended cabinet of the BJP government in West Bengal, portfolios were allocated among the ministers Wednesday, with senior leader Tapas Roy named the industries minister and journalist-turned-politician Swapan Dasgupta getting the finance department. According to a notification issued by the state home department and signed by Chief Secretary Manoj...

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Hardik Pandya ruled out of Afghanistan ODI series due to quadriceps strain

Mullanpur: Cleared to play just hours ago, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was Wednesday ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after picking up a fresh quadriceps strain. Pandya was at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to get clearance for his back spasm injury which he sustained in the IPL while playing for the...

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World leaders greet Modi on becoming India’s longest continuously serving PM

Rome/Male: Political leaders from several countries have extended their greetings to Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister. Modi, who was elected to the office in 2014, reached the milestone Wednesday, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days - surpassing India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Leaders who greeted Modi on social media...

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Odisha creates 755 new posts in medical colleges and hospitals

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sanctioned 755 new posts in various state-run medical colleges and hospitals, an official notification said. Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Tuesday said the decision was a far-sighted step towards improving the quality of medical education in the state. The sanctioned posts include seven professors, 35 associate professors, 50 assistant professors,...

 

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