Modi to meet Mauritius PM in Varanasi on Thursday, will also go Dehradun for flood survey

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India, in Varanasi on Thursday and hold bilateral discussions with him. The meeting in the historic city underscores the enduring civilisational connect, spiritual bonds and deep-rooted people-to-people ties that have shaped the special and unique…

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Shivakumar slams ED arrest of Congress MLA, calls it ‘politically motivated’

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said there was “no situation” for the Enforcement Directorate to arrest Congress MLA Satish Sail, alleging that his party leaders are “being selectively targeted for political reasons.” The ED arrested Sail in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal iron ore exports in the state….

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OBC community’s concerns over reservation will not be ignored: Minister Pankaja Munde

Mumbai:  Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday said the state government will not ignore the concerns expressed by the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) community over the Maratha reservation issue. The BJP leader was speaking after attending the first meeting of the cabinet sub-committee formed last week to expedite welfare measures for the OBCs and resolve…

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India to participate in multilateral joint military exercise in Russia from today

New Delhi:  India will participate in a multilateral joint military exercise in Russia from today to that seeks to improve interoperability and provide a platform to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures in the domains of conventional warfare and counter-terrorism operations, officials said. A contingent of the Indian armed forces, comprising 65 personnel, departed on Tuesday…

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NDA’s Radhakrishnan elected next VP, defeats Reddy with bigger than expected margin of 152 votes

New Delhi: Maharashtra Governor and NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan was elected the 15th Vice President of India on Tuesday, bagging 452 votes against Opposition nominee and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy’s 300 votes, amid indications of cross-voting in his favour. Announcing the result of the vice presidential election, Rajya Sabha Secretary General…

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