Mayawati expels 7 MLAs, vows to take revenge on Akhilesh

Lucknow (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati on Thursday expelled seven MLAs and blamed the Samajwadi Party (SP) for being anti-Dalit. She said withdrawing the case related to the state guest house incident of 1995 was a 'mistake'…

Rajasthan directs 30-40% cut in school fees

Jaipur (IANS) Bringing cheer to the parents amid Corona pandemic, the Rajasthan government has directed the CBSE affiliated private schools to slash the tuition fees by 30 per cent for class 9 to 12, while the schools affiliated with the state board…

5 Indian prisoners repatriated after serving terms, Pak court told

Islamabad (IANS) The Federal Interior Ministry has informed the Islamabad High Court that five Indians who were "accused and charged with espionage and terrorism" and "had served their sentences have been sent back to India".

The ministry was…

Be wary of Chinese intent and actions, Rajnath tells army commanders

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday cautioned Army commanders to be wary of Chinese actions at disputed borders and their intent during military talks.

The minister said this while addressing the 'Army Commanders…

Revolt in Behenji's camp, 5 BSP MLAs join SP

Lucknow (IANS) In an unprecedented development, five legislators of Bahujan Samaj Party have withdrawn their support to the BSP's official candidate, Ramji Gautam, for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections.

The five legislators informed the…

Over 18% voting as glitches in 75 EVMs hassle Bihar voters

Patna (IANS) Even as the Election Commission said that 18.48 per cent polling was recorded till 11 am during the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections in 71 constituencies on Wednesday, voters in some districts faced inconvenience due to technical…

Bihar Phase I: Voting underway for 71 seats

Patna (IANS) Polling was underway on Wednesday for the first phase of Assembly polls in Bihar amid tight security while following Covid-19 norms put in place.

The polling began at 7 a.m. for the 71 Assembly constituencies in 16 districts.

2 terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter that started between terrorists and security forces at Mochua area in Central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.

The firefight between terrorists and security…

Major crisis averted in Bihar as 2 IEDs defused

Aurangabad (IANS) As the first phase of polling got underway on Wednesday in Bihar, two IEDs (cane bombs) were recovered from the Maoist-infested Aurangabad district's Dhibra area, police said. Both were defused and a calamity averted.

The…

Amid China stand-off along LAC, NSA Doval meets Pompeo in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is in New Delhi for the third India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue.
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