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Maharashtra Polls: 18.24 Pc Voter Turnout So Far, Gadchiroli Records 30 Percent
Maharashtra, on Wednesday, reported an 18.24 per cent voter turnout till 11 a.m. in the 288 Assembly constituencies, showing a slow pick up from 6.61 per cent till 9 a.m. However, the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli showed an encouraging trend recording 30 per cent voting. ....
Govt Plans To Invest Rs 1.08 Lakh Crore In New Tunnel Projects: Nitin Gadkari
The government is planning to invest another Rs 1.08 lakh crore in 78 upcoming tunnel projects in the country covering a distance of 285 km as part of its plans to develop world-class infrastructure, Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. ....
Pak Airstrikes In Afghanistan Claim 15 Lives; Taliban Vows To Retaliate
At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, with the death toll expected to rise further, according to local media reports. ....
Adani Electricity, Adani Foundation Provide 74 BMC Schools With 12,000 Books
Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation on Wednesday announced collaboratively implementing a library distribution programme in 74 BMC Schools in P-North and M-West Wards in Mumbai. ....
SC To Hear On Jan 15 Cong Plea Challenging Amendments To Conduct Of Election Rules
The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a plea filed by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which restricts public access to election materials, such as CCTV footage unless explicitly listed by the Election Commission of India (ECI).....
Donald Trump Wishes Happy New Year To All, Including His 'many Enemies'
US President-elect Donald Trump wished a Happy New Year for all American citizens, including his "many enemies" and those who fought and lost the battle against him and now "don't know what to do."....
Jaitley To Support Modi's New Year Sops
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that his ministry will do its best to support the steps announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the New Year's eve. ....
Akhilesh Camp Ousts Mulayam And Shivpal, Sacks Amar Singh
In a coup of sorts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday named himself the new head of the Samajwadi Party even as his supporters stormed the party's state headquarters.....
Hawala Trader Paras Lodha Sent To Jail Till Jan 16
A court here on Monday sent to judicial custody, till January 16, hawala trader Paras Mal Lodha who was arrested for converting demonetised notes worth Rs 25 crore linked to industrialist J. Sekhar Reddy and lawyer Rohit Tandon into new currency.....
Google Doodle Pays Tribute To India's First Feminist
Google dedicated a Doodle on Tuesday to mark the 186th birth anniversary of India's 19th century social reformer Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, considered the first feminist of the country.....
