Hemant Soren withdraws complaint against ex-CM Raghubar Das

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand's Chief Minister-designate and JMM executive president Hemant Soren has withdrawn his complaint against former chief minister Raghubar Das of the BJP.

Soren had lodged the complaint under the SC and ST Act in Jamtara…

Delhi polls: Shah targets Cong, AAP over anti-CAA violence

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah targeted the opposition on Thursday over the anti-CAA violence in the capital as well as for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, just ahead of the crucial Delhi Assembly election next year.

BJP's Nadda chairs closed door meeting on CAA

New Delhi (IANS) As the initial volley of anti-CAA protests in the national capital seems to be waning after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that there is no talk of NRC at Sunday's BJP rally here, the BJP went into a huddle on the matter…

Rajasthan cold: Sikar shivers at 0 degrees

Jaipur (IANS) Rajasthan shivered on Thursday morning with the temperature in Sikar at 0.0 degree Celsius, Mount Abu recorded 1.0 degree, Pilani was at 0.5 degree, Churu at 1.3 degrees while Jaipur chilled at 5.8 degrees, said IMD Director Shiv Ganesh.
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Thousands take holy dip at Kurukshetra during solar eclipse

Chandigarh (IANS) Thousands of devotees from various parts of the country and abroad took a holy dip in the 'sarovar' (pond) on Thursday morning in Haryana's Kurukshetra despite the chilly weather during the solar eclipse, officials said.
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PM unveils 25 ft Vajpayee statue in Lucknow

Lucknow (IANS) Prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 25-feet tall statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lucknow on Wednesday.

The statue which was made in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is a tribute to the BJP stalwart whose 95th…

UP govt may ban radical Popular Front of India

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government is planning to take strict action against the radical forces and organisations involved in cases of arson and violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.

Some top officials…

RBI introduces new prepaid payment instrument

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank has introduced a new type of prepaid payment instrument (PPI) which could be used only for purchase of goods and services up to a limit of Rs 10,000 per month.

"To give impetus to small value digital payments…

President, PM greet nation on Christmas

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the leaders who greeted the nation on Wednesday at Christmas.

The President tweeted: "Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens and especially to our Christian…

Union Cabinet gives nod to CDS, its charter

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Chief of Defence Staff's (CDS) post and its charter and duties. The CDS will be a 4-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs.

"He will be drawing a salary…