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Finally, Gujarat To Vote On Dec 9, 14
After facing flak over delinking the schedule from Himachal Pradesh a fortnight ago, the Election Commission on Wednesday announced that Assembly polls in Gujarat will be held on December 9 and 14, asserting that the delay was meant to ensure that relief and rehabilitation work in the wake of devastating floods was not affected. ....
Three Arrested In Kerala For Suspected IS Links
Three persons suspected of having links with the terror group Islamic State (IS) were arrested in Kannur in Kerala on Wednesday, police said.....
Kolkata Bids Adieu To Classical Music Icon Girija Devi
Eminent musicians, artistes and filmmakers in Kolkata on Wednesday bid a tearful adieu to late Indian classical music icon Girija Devi, observing the legend passed away "like a queen".....
Sushma Swaraj Seeks Report On Attack On Swiss Couple
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government after a Swiss couple were allegedly attacked in Fatehpur Sikri on Sunday.....
Economy In ICU Due To GST, Demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for failing to revive the Indian economy which he said had landed in the "ICU" following the implementation of the GST regime and demonetisation.....
UP CM Visits Taj, Vows To Conserve Agra's 'rich History
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday wielded a broom to clean an area outside the Taj Mahal and then visited the imposing monument which some of his party colleagues had dubbed a "blot" on Indian culture.....
Tourism Minister K J Alphons Writes To Yogi Adityanath
Shri K.J. Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism has written to Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh regarding the brutal attack on two Switzerland citizens at Fatehpur Sikri .....
Journalist Accused Of Blackmailing BJP Leader Arrested
A senior journalist, Vinod Verma, was arrested here early on Friday on charges of extortion after claiming to have a "sex CD" of a BJP leader in Chhattisgarh. A court granted three days of transit remand to the Chhattisgarh Police.....
Modi Seeks Healthy Media Debate On Democracy In Political Parties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the media to debate democracy and the democratic values of political parties for transparency in the evolution of their leadership and in their recruitment.....
Modi Offers Prayers In Karnataka's Dharmasthala Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Dharmasthala temple as part of his visit to Karnataka to attend various public events. ....
