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UP Sailor Killed In US Attack On Oil Tanker, Village In Mourning
The victim, Shivanand Chaurasia, a resident of Surauli village in Deoria district, was working as an engine fitter on the tanker and was employed by a foreign shipping company.
5 Of Family, Including Children, Killed In Road Accident In Jharkhand
Five members of a family, including three children, were killed and four others seriously injured on Thursday after their vehicle hit a roadside tree in Jharkhand's Simdega district, police said.
CID Questions TMC's Abhishek Banerjee For 6 Hours In Signature Forgery Case
Abhishek Banerjee reached the CID headquarters at around 5.50 pm after the Calcutta High Court granted him interim protection from any coercive action, and left the office at around 11.30 pm.
Mamata Banerjee's Mercurial Personality Led To Her Rise And Fall: MS Aiyar
Mani Shankar Aiyar said that Mamata Banerjee appears poised to walk alone, which can benefit the opposition's INDIA alliance.
Green Panel Chair's Letter Sparks Storm Over Clearances In Madhya Pradesh
At the heart of the letter is the allegation that 237 environmental clearances and Terms of Reference (TORs) were allegedly issued without appraisal by SEIAA
African Woman Jumps To Death During Anti-Narcotics Raid In Delhi
The police also unearthed a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing and raw material storage facility on the premises during the anti-narcotics operation.
Homemakers Are Nation Builders: Top Court's Formula To Quantify Contribution
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh emphasised the economic value of unpaid household work and expressed hope that the word "homemaker" would now acquire the acronym "nation builder".
High Court Refuses Stay On Ritabrata Banerjee As Bengal Opposition Leader
Currently, the Trinamool Congress has 80 legislators in the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly. Among them, 60 legislators - a figure which Ritabrata Banerjee claimed had increased to 65 by June 1 - support the new bloc led by him.
'Boost For Oil Exploration': Amit Shah On Agreement With Assam, Nagaland
Speaking at the signing of an MoU to facilitate mineral oil operations in the Assam-Nagaland boundary areas, Shah said it will open new avenues for mineral exploration in the Northeast and bring prosperity to the region.
"States Play Vital Role In National Progress": PM Modi At NITI Aayog Meet
The Prime Minister reiterated the government's commitment to cooperative federalism, saying states play a vital role in advancing national progress.
Husband's Affair, Rs 2.5 Crore Row Emerge In Punjab Doctor Suicide Case
A 37-year-old government doctor allegedly died by suicide, following which her husband, an ophthalmologist, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide in Punjab's Jalandhar, police said on Thursday.
Digvijaya Singh Alleges "Collusive Theft" In Rajya Sabha Row, BJP Seeks Action
At the centre of the controversy is Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan, whose nomination was rejected over alleged non-disclosure of a pending court matter
NDA Wins All 4 Rajya Sabha Seats In Andhra Unopposed
Three candidates of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one candidate of Jana Sena Party (JSP) were declared elected by the returning officer on Thursday after the period for withdrawal of nominations came to an end.
In A First, All 28 Chief Ministers Join NITI Aayog Governing Council Meet
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, was held under the theme "Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047."
Inside Shipping Containers, Education Gives Children's Dreams Flight In Thane
Every morning beneath a busy flyover in Thane, children walk into brightly coloured shipping containers carrying school bags, notebooks and dreams.
Is It Abhishek Banerjee? Trinamool MP Who Resigned On What Haunts Party
Prakash Chik Baraik said he owes his decision to exit from parliament and the Trinamool Congress to the mandate that the people have given in the recent election
At NITI Aayog Meet, Chief Minister Vijay Seeks Class 12 Marks-Based Medical Admissions Policy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay also proposed a major skilling initiative, saying, "I envisage a Youth Skill and Employment Mission under which five lakh youth annually will receive stipend-supported internships and industry-linked training.
Air India Ahmedabad Crash Made Elderly Couple's First Flight Their Last
Exactly one year ago, the sky over Ahmedabad became the stage for a nightmare that would forever alter the landscape of Indian aviation and shatter hundreds of lives in a single, catastrophic flash.
Andhra Man Among 3 Killed In Ship Attack, Leaves Behind 2 Young Children
The Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello was operating near the Strait of Hormuz when it was struck during a US military operation. Of the 24 Indian crew members on board, 21 were rescued.
