Sinha says he is ‘closest’ person who can deliver on creation of jobs, build infrastructure. New Delhi: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha threw his hat in the race for prime ministership on Monday when he declared himself as the “closest” person who could deliver on job creation, building roads, townships …
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Devotees throng Sree Siddaganga math to pay tribute to Lingayat seer Shivakumara Swami, last rites at 4.30 pm on Tuesday
The state government declared a three-day state mourning and all schools, colleges and government offices will remain closed owing to Swamiji’s demise. Bengaluru: Devotees and saints in huge numbers paid tribute to Shivakumara Swami, seer of Sree Siddaganga Mutt, in Karnataka’s Tumkur. The Lingayat religious head of Siddaganga Math died …
Read More »Rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi-NCR region, two dead
Another Western Disturbance would affect Northwest India from Thursday onwards, warned the IMD. New Delhi: Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and strong surface winds hit the national capital and its neighbourhood areas on early Tuesday. The air quality improved to poor category across the city. The city received the wet …
Read More »Former PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir’s car used to attack pilgrims in 2017 Amarnath terror attack: NIA
On July 10, 2017, eight pilgrims were killed and 18 injured after terrorists attacked the Amarnath yatra bus at Botengoo. SRINAGAR: Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Aijaz Ahmad Mir’s vehicle was used to carry out the 2017 Amarnath terror attack, claimed the National Investigation Agency …
Read More »Arun Jaitley rubbishes EVM rigging allegations, hits out at Congress
Jaitley’s comments come in the backdrop of London-based event that demonstrated how EVMs used in India could be tampered with. NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley lashed out at Congress and rubbished all allegations of EVM hacking. “After Rafale, the non-existent loan waiver to 15 industrialists – the next …
Read More »Virat Kohli named captain of ICC’s Test, ODI Teams of the Year
Kohli ended 2018 as the top-ranked Test and ODI batsman in the ICC Player Rankings while India finished the year as the top-ranked side in Tests and number two side behind England in ODIs. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was on Tuesday announced as the captain of the International Cricket Council’s …
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