Maha Cabinet approves Maratha panel report for reservations

Mumbai (IANS) On anticipated lines, the Maharashtra Cabinet has accepted a preliminary report submitted by the retired Justice Sandeep Shinde Committee on the prickly issue of Maratha quotas, here on Tuesday.

The Justice Shinde Committee had,…

Death toll rises to 14 in collision between two trains in Andhra

Visakahapatnam (IANS) Death toll in collision between two passenger trains in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh mounted to 14 while over 50 passengers were injured, officials said on Monday.

Four coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger…

'Transfer of Rs 338 cr tentatively established': SC denies bail to Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is facing charges of corruption and money laundering in the excise policy scam case.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna…

Israeli troops intensify ground operations in Gaza

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli troops intensified ground operations in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.

During clashes with Hamas militants in the coastal enclave, IDF troops killed dozens of those who barricaded themselves…

Shell companies common fund diversion platform in school job and ration distribution cases: ED

Kolkata (IANS) Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths probing different cases of money laundering in West Bengal, have found a common financial embezzlement pattern in both the cash-for school jobs and ration distribution cases.

The central agency…

MVA seeks special legislature session to discuss Maratha quotas, drought, drugs

Mumbai (IANS) Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Monday urged Governor Ramesh Bais to urgently convene a special session of the legislature to discuss the raging issue of Maratha reservations, and other problems confronting the…

Chief Minister Hemant Soren gifted Dumka-Bandarjori Biodiversity Park to the residents of Dumka

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren gifted the Dumka-Bandarjori Biodiversity Park to the residents of Dumka. On this occasion, he told the people that this park is yours. Keep coming here regularly with your family and enjoy complete entertainment…

Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated the newly constructed longest bridge of the state on Mayurakshi River in Dumka, also gifted 23 road projects

Dumka: Roads and bridges are important links of development. This opens the way for multidimensional development. The better the connectivity, the more it benefits the residents of the area.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said these things while…

PM Modi speaks with Egyptian Prez, reiterates India's position on Palestine-Israel issue

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Saturday had a telephonic conversation with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The two leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia and its implications for the region…

Cong scurries for Plan B, eyes BSP and RLD, as tensions with SP mount

Lucknow (IANS) As differences seem to be cropping up among some of the parties of the INDIA bloc formed in view of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress is busy looking for alternatives.

Though the party is seen with SP but it wants to ally with…