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V D Satheesan sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister

Thiruvananthapuram:  V D Satheesan on Monday took oath as Kerala’s Chief Minister, and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to the Congress Legislature Party leader here. Satheesan took the oath in the name of God. Besides Satheesan, his 20-member Cabinet will also be sworn in by the Governor. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…

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Traditional ‘tongas’ gather popularity in Jammu border belt amid PM’s appeal to save fuel

R S Pura/Jammu:  Traditional horse-driven tongas, once a common mode of transport in the border areas of Jammu, are seeing an increase in the number of takers in the R S Pura sector following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation. The tongas, which historically ferried passengers between Jammu and Sialkot before Independence, have…

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ED raids against AAP leader in Delhi

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at premises linked to AAP Delhi politician Deepak Singla and some others in an alleged bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case, officials said. They said the raids are being undertaken at locations in Delhi and Goa. Singla has been a candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party…

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Manipur: Security forces launch operations to rescue those who still in captivity of armed groups

Imphal:  Security forces launched operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district to rescue those who are still being held hostage by armed groups, police said on Monday. Area domination exercises and search operations are also being carried out in different parts of the hill district to rescue “all missing persons and arrest those responsible for holding hostages”,…

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Satheesan announces Kerala Cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremony

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced his ministerial team ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state. Satheesan said the list of ministers had been finalised after discussions among alliance leaders, taking into account social and regional balance within the coalition. He said senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala,…

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