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"Something very serious happened yesterday...": Jairam Ramesh cites political reasons behind Dhankhar's resignation

New Delhi, July 22 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday claimed that there are "far deeper reasons" behind the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing the "deliberate" absence of Uni... Read More


Maharashtra: High Court acquits all 12 convicts in 7/11 Mumbai blasts case

India, July 22 -- The Bombay high court on Monday acquitted all 12 people convicted for the 2006 Mumbai serial train blasts that killed 189 people, overturning five death sentences and seven life term... Read More


Delhi Assembly Monsoon Session likely to begin on August 4

New Delhi, July 22 -- The Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly is likely to begin on August 4, sources said. The Monsoon Session will be the third session in the Assembly for the Chief M... Read More


Goa Assembly Erupts Over 'Green Cess' Scam Question; Opposition Accuses Govt of Dodging Rs 4,000 Crore Coal Scam Debate

Goa, July 22 -- The Goa Assembly on Monday witnessed uproar on the first day of the monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly after Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao after raised point of ord... Read More


'Unbiased': Aviation minister backs AAIB's probe into AI-171 crash

New Delhi, July 22 -- Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu backed the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) report and probe into the crash of Air India flight 171, terming the body "unbi... Read More


SC refuses to stay Uttar Pradesh's Kanwar route QR code display order

India, July 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Uttar Pradesh government's order mandating restaurants along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes with names of owners. It dire... Read More


Vice President Dhankar's resignation caught staff off guard; MPs question abrupt move

New Delhi, July 22 -- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's decision to step down took his own staff by surprise. On Monday, they sent out press statements about his plans over the next few days -- from b... Read More


Dabolim Airport Won't Shut Down, Assures Goa CM Amid Row Over Shift to Mopa; Opposition Slams Budget as Rhetoric

Goa, July 22 -- The future of Goa's Dabolim airport has once again taken centre stage in the Legislative Assembly, as lawmakers questioned the feasibility of sustaining operations at both Dabolim and ... Read More


Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health grounds

India, July 22 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, 74, resigned on Monday, citing health grounds, in an unprecedented and unexpected move that came after he presided over the first day of the monsoon ... Read More


SC rejects PIL against parties using Tricolour with their symbols

New Delhi, July 22 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on political parties using flags resembling the national Tricolour with their party symbols. A... Read More