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Five-time Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away at 95
Badal is survived by his son and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, and his Member of Parliament daughter Parneet Kaur. A media bulletin from the Fortis Hospital said that Parkash Singh Badal was admitted to the hospital on April 16 with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. He was shifted to the medical ICU on April 18 as his respiratory condition worsened.
PM Modi a bluffer, speaks like an ordinary RSS/BJP worker: CPI-M
"There is nothing new in what Modi said and he has bluffed when he said development is lacking in Kerala because in the NITI Aayog ratings Kerala is number one. He spoke like an ordinary BJP/RSS worker, which is devoid of facts. The long-promised railway coach factory (Palakkad) and an AIIMS is still not happened in Kerala," Govindan told the media here.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for country's first digital science park
"Developing both the physical connectivity and digital connectivity are essential to ensure the progress of the entire nation based on the goal of "Ek Bharat, Sresht Bharat" (One India, Great India). Irrespective of caste, creed and colour people from all sections of the society are getting the benefits of digital and physical connectivity," said Modi.
Now, Maha Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis bugged by 'Future CM' banner in Nagpur
The banner, reportedly put up by his supporter/s, has hailed former CM Fadnavis as a Future CM', though the real reasons behind it are not clear. Unfazed by the abrupt promotion', Fadnavis, currently on election campaign in Karnataka, promptly told media persons that if it's so, "then just tear it up".
Excise policy case: CBI names Manish Sisodia in charge sheet for the first time
All four of them have been chargesheeted in the second supplementary charge sheet filed in this matter by the CBI on on Tuesday.
The charge sheet has invoked sections Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The is the first that the CBI has named Sisodia, who's is judicial custody for nearly two months now, in its charge sheeted.
PM flags off first Vande Bharat train from Thiruvananthapuram
The excitement of the state getting its first Vande Bharat train has been in the air for the past one week when it arrived here with much fanfare. Soon after the inauguration, the train is being run only for invitees. The first commercial service will start from Kasargod on Wednesday and will reach here in 7 hours and 50 minutes. The first service from here to Kasargod will begin on Thursday.
Karnataka polls: JD(S) candidate allies with Cong to defeat Ramesh Jarkiholi in Gokak
He has joined hands with Congress against former minister and BJP heavy weight Ramesh Jarkiholi for the May 10 Assembly polls. Following the development, JD(S) has decided to expel the candidate from the party. Jarkiholi -- the sworn enemy of the state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar -- is being backed by the BJP.
Karnataka polls: High voltage campaigning by Priyanka Gandhi, Amit Shah
While Priyanka Gandhi will focus on south Karnataka, Shah will campaign in the north Karnataka region. The Congress General Secretary's visit comes a day after senior party leader Rahul Gandhi's trip to Hangal town in Haveri district, during which he appealed to the voters not to give more than 40 seats to the BJP in the much-anticipated elections.
Difficult to engage with neighbour which practices cross-border terrorism against us: Jaishankar
At the same time though, Jaishankar, who is currently in Panama as part of his four-nation tour of North and South America, expressed hope that one day a stage will arrive when Pakistan will deliver on its commitment of not sponsoring cross-border terrorism. During a joint press briefing with his counterpart from Panama.
Life threat issued to Yogi, probe on
In a complaint, inspector, Operation Commander Dial 112, UP headquarters, Sahendra Kumar said that a caller sent a message stating that he "would kill Chief Minister Yogi". Just after receiving the message the police informed senior officials, including ADG, law and order and ADG, intelligence. Amid the Chief Minister's zero.
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