‘Attack-dog’ behaviour embarrassment to India: Tharoor slams BJP after US rejects allegations

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday slammed the BJP after the US rejected the ruling party’s allegations that elements in the American “deep state” were behind attempts to destabilise India and said this “attack-dog” behaviour is an embarrassment to India. The US on Saturday rejected the BJP’s allegations that organisations funded by…

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Upcoming rail lines will enhance connectivity to Simlipal forest reserve, boost local economy in Odisha: Vaishnaw

Mayurbhanj (Odisha): The laying of foundation stones for three rail lines in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district by President Droupadi Murmu will enhance connectivity to the Simlipal forest reserve, besides offering other benefits such as giving a boost to the local economy and development of backward areas, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Murmu laid the…

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CM Fadnavis, his deputies take oath as MLAs; Oppn MVA boycotts ceremony to protest EVM ‘misuse’

Mumbai: Two days after being sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took oath as an MLA along with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, while the opposition MVA boycotted the ceremony alleging EVM misuse. The opposition members refused to take oath as members of the of the newly-constituted legislative assembly…

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President Murmu lays foundation for three new railway lines in Odisha

Bangriposi (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday laid the foundation for three new railway lines in Odisha. Bangriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Keonjhargarh are the railway lines for which the foundation stones were laid by Murmu in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram,…

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren keeps Home; Cong gets Finance, Health

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday allocated portfolios among the newly appointed ministers in his government, consolidating power within the coalition following its strong electoral victory. Soren kept key departments such as Home and Personnel to himself, while allotting other major portfolios like Finance, Health and Panchayati Raj to Congress legislators. The lone…

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