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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Keeps Home Portfolio; Rameshwar Oraon Made Finance Minister
Hemant Soren also kept departments of Cabinet Secretariat & Vigilance and other portfolios not allocated to any minister, a notification issued by the Secretariat of Cabinet and Vigilance department said here.
Trump to Visit Sabarmati Riverfront During India Trip in February, Says Gujarat CM
Earlier this month, government sources said Indian and US officials were engaged in talks to finalise the dates for Trump's visit to India.
ICC Under-19 World Cup | New Zealand Snatch Victory From Jaws of Defeat to Seal Semifinal Spot
An unbroken ninth wicket partnership of 86 between Kristian Clarke and Joey Field helped New Zealand stun West Indies by two wickets in the Under-19 World Cup Super League quarterfinal at Willowmoore Park, Benoni.
Women Can Enter Mosques to Offer Prayers, Ignore Fatwas Stating Otherwise: Muslim Law Board Tells SC
In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the law board said a Muslim woman is free to enter mosques to offer prayers but it not mandatory for them to do so.
CB-CID Arrests 1 More in Connection with TNPSC Exam Scam
Four candidates, relatives of the arrested police officer Siththandi, from Group 2A and Group 4 are being questioned by officials.
Nirbhaya Case: Another Death Row Convict Moves Mercy Plea Before President Kovind
The Supreme Court court has already rejected the curative petition filed by Vinay Kumar Sharma.
Rahul Gandhi to Lead 'Save the Constitution' March in Wayanad as Part of Anti-CAA Protests
Gandhi, who represents Wayanad in Lok Sabha, will lead the 2 km march, being held on the eve of Martyr's day, from SKMJ high school to the new bus stand at Kalpetta.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Likely to Visit India Next Month to Finalise Trade Package
This visit of US Trade Representative assumes significance as Indian and US officials are engaged in talks to finalise dates for a possible visit by US President Donald Trump to India in the coming months.
Sharjeel Imam to be Produced Before Delhi Court, Lawyers Raise Slogans Calling Him Traitor
Sharjeel Imam was arrested on Tuesday for making allegedly inflammatory speeches at the Jamia Millia Islamia University here and in Aligarh.
All Coaches, Wagons to be RFID Tagged and Tracked by 2021: Railways
The technology will help railways track each of its coaches and wagons as a result of which they can be suitably deployed in a timely manner wherever necessary.
Beating Retreat 2020: Here's All You Need to Know about the Ceremony
The Beating Retreat ceremony begins with the arrival of the President of India, who is accompanied by his bodyguards, mounted on horses, in their ceremonial dress.
25 killed in Bus-autorickshaw Crash in Maharashtra; Vehicles Fall in Well
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation-run (MSRTC) bus was on its way to Kalwan town in Nashik from the adjoining Dhule district, while the auto-rickshaw was coming from opposite direction.
Gujarat Man and Woman Who Eloped Ahead of Their Kids Marriage Return
When the couple went missing, kin had said Patel and Raval knew each other as both lived in Katargam area of Surat as youngsters, with Raval shifting to Navsari after marriage.
Four Held for Supplying Illicit Liquor in Delhi Ahead of Assembly Polls
In one incident, three men were nabbed from Jharoda Kalan area of Najafgarh while carrying 300 cartons of illicit liquor, and in another, a man was arrested with 60 cartons of illicit liquor in his car.
Mamata Banerjee Wields Paintbrush to Protest Against CAA and NRC
The CM, on the occasion, urged people to carry out peaceful protests against the citizenship law and iterated that she would never allow its implementation in the state.
As India Grapples with Protests, 'Samvidhaan' is Oxford's Hindi Word of Year for 2019
The Oxford University Press said the word was chosen as 2019 saw the values of democracy, secularism, justice, liberty, equality and fraternity being tested on the touchstone of the Constitution or 'Samvidhaan'.