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Sanjay Raut questions past aircraft crash probes after Baramati tragedy

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- In the aftermath of the plane crash in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was reported to have died, Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut on January 29 r... Read More


Maha farmers suspend long march after state assurances

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- The Nashik-Mumbai farmers' long march, organised under the banner of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), Maharashtra, was suspended on Thursday at the Shahapur-Bhatsa Phata stretch af... Read More


No Gaza reconstruction until full disarmament: Israeli PM Netanyahu

Jerusalem, Jan. 29 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday reiterated that Israel will not allow the reconstruction of Gaza until armed groups in the enclave are disarmed, while insis... Read More


Minister Jhirwal Pushes for Merger of Both NCP Factions, Backs Sunetra Pawar for Cabinet Role

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Political activity within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has intensified following the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with senior party leaders openly discussing ... Read More


Some EROs and AEROs might face disciplinary action for intentionally uploading erroneous documents

Kolkata, Jan. 29 -- Some Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) might face strong action after complaints were received by the Election Commission... Read More


Govt. empowering farmers through techno-based training: Ramkripal

Patna, Jan. 29 -- Bihar Agriculture Minister Ramkripal Yadav on Thursday said that the state government is empowering farmers through regular, technology-based training programmes being conducted acro... Read More


Odisha Vigilance courts convict two retired officials in corruption cases

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- A special judge of the Vigilance Court in Berhampur on Thursday convicted Tutika Vasudev Rao, a retired Drugs Inspector from Bolangir, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. T... Read More


EC-Bengal row deepens over transfer of IAS officers on SIR poll duty

Kolkata, Jan. 29 -- The tussle between the Election Commission and the West Bengal government escalated on Thursday after the state government sought a review of the poll body's directive asking it to... Read More


Afghan Islamic cleric calls for jihad in Pakistan and Central Asia

Kabul, Jan. 29 -- An Islamic cleric in Afghanistan, aligned with the ruling Taliban, has urged supporters to wage "jihad" against Pakistan and several Central Asian countries, while attending a funera... Read More


Indian insurers should digitise distribution and provide value for money: Survey

Chennai, Jan. 29 -- The low insurance penetration in India is largely due to the high cost of acquisition or high distribution cost of insurers resulting in inflated protection cost and limiting the s... Read More