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Harivansh elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha unopposed

New Delhi: Nominated member Harivansh was elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha unopposed Friday. It is the third term as Deputy Chairman for the journalist-turned-politician. The Office of the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, fell vacant after the term of Harivansh ended April 9. Union minister...

ED raids against Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora

New Delhi/Ludhiana: The Enforcement Directorate Friday conducted searches at premises linked to Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora and some others as part of an investigation, officials said. Locations in Ludhiana and some others places are being covered by the agency officials, they said. Arora, an...

TCS Nashik controversy triggers political storm, probe demand grows

Mumbai: Allegations of forced religious conversion and sexual exploitation at the Nashik branch of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Tuesday triggered a major political controversy in Maharashtra, with leaders across party lines calling for a thorough investigation while differing on the extent of institutional accountability. Shiv...

internet ban suspended

Manipur extends internet ban in 5 districts till April 18​

Imphal: Amid prevailing law and order concerns, the government of Manipur Thursday again extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services, including broadband, for another two days, until April 18, across five Imphal valley districts.​ Officials said the move was necessitated by concerns about...

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SC declines plea against bureaucratic reshuffle in poll-bound Bengal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court’s order upholding the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to transfer several senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections, observing that such reshuffles before polls...

 

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