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Chandigarh: AAP workers Saturday held protests outside the residences of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal and Rajinder Gupta, who quit the party and joined the BJP. The workers wrote 'Gaddar' (traitor) on the boundary walls of their houses with spray paint in Ludhiana...

New Delhi: Leaders quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have not done so out of fear but due to a growing sense of " disappointment, disengagement and disgust" with the organisation, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha said Saturday, a day after he joined the BJP...

New Delhi/Chandigarh: Stung by the multiple defections of its Rajya Sabha members, the Aam Aadmi Party Saturday announced that it will seek their disqualification from the Upper House while the rebel group hit back, alleging corruption and ideological decline in their former party. The seven...

New Delhi:  A day after seven AAP MPs switched sides to the BJP, the Congress Saturday said the BJP washing machine is back, along with Modi washing powder. The Congress has been accusing the BJP of inducting leaders of various other parties facing cases and...

New Delhi: The government has reconstituted the Niti Aayog, appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri as vice chairman and five full-time members, including economist K V Raju, Director of AIIMS M Srinivas and Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra...

New Delhi: With temperatures rising across several regions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released detailed heatwave guidelines and advisories, officials said Saturday. These include avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, especially during peak afternoon hours, staying adequately hydrated, wearing light and breathable clothing, and avoiding...

Imphal: A day after three people were killed and several others injured in a violent clash in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, central and state security forces Saturday intensified operations to apprehend those involved and prevent further escalation, officials said. A police official in Imphal stated that...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday announced the appointment of 11 additional police observers for the second phase of the two-phase West Bengal Assembly polls for 142 constituencies April 29. Confirming the development, an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked all the states and Union Territories to prepare a realistic and practical action plan to implement the guidelines necessary as a minimum standard for intensive care units. The apex court was informed that Guidelines for Organisation and Delivery...

Dehradun/Pithoragarh: Girls outpaced boys in the Uttarakhand board examinations, the results of which were announced Saturday, as the state recorded an uptick in pass percentages of Class X as well as Class XII , officials said. Education minister Dhan Singh Rawat, releasing the results at...