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Visibly annoyed at the development, Delhi Chief Minister attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the move. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday carried out searches at the residence of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in connection with the hiring of consultants in Public Works Department (PWD). Jain …

The dissatisfied bank employees are protesting against the two per cent wage hike that has been proposed by the Indian Banks’ Association. NEW DELHI: As employees of public sector banks go on a two-day nationwide strike starting today, banking transactions are likely to take a huge hit across the country. …

Mukherjee has given his consent to be a guest at the valedictory function of Third Year Sangha Shiksha Varga of the RSS. Veteran Congress leader CK Jaffer Sharief has objected to former President Pranab Mukherjee’s scheduled visit to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur in Maharashtra. Terming the decision …

The Madras High Court further directed the CBSE to issue directions to schools across the country to stop use of non-prescribed books. Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to direct schools to not give homework to students of class 1 and class 2. …

The southwest monsoon hit south Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday, three days before its expected arrival. DELHI: Several parts of north India continued to reel under severe heat wave conditions, throwing normal life out of gear. Temperatures in Rajasthan touched nearly 49 degrees Celsius. In Delhi, maximum temperatures reached …

The situation has been severe and authorities have ordered closure of schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Twin coastal districts of Karnataka – Dakshina Kannada and Udupi – have witnessed heavy downpour in the past three days, throwing life completely out of gear. Low-lying areas have been inundated …

Punjab CM Capt Amarinder holds meeting: Tenures of zila parishads, block samitis end on July 9, of panchayats on Aug 9. Chandigarh : Elections for panchayats in Punjab due in July and August look set for postponement by at least two months as there’s still no final word on wards …

Bank employees have organised a demonstrations on May 29 at State Bank of India’ branch main branch in Mumbai. Mumbai: Employees and officers of various state-run banks have called for a two-day nationwide strike from May 30 to protest a nominal 2 percent wage hike offered by the Indian Banks’ …

The girl, Sadia Sukhraj, was on her way to school with her father when three armed men allegedly accosted and hijacked the car she was in and sped away with her. Johannesburg: A nine-year-old Indian-origin girl was on Monday killed in a botched car hijacking, leading to angry protests by …

Delhi Metro’s much-awaited Magenta Line officially opened for public on Tuesday (May 29), bringing south and west Delhi closer. New Delhi: Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line may have suffered numerous delays but it was officially inaugurated, finally, by CM Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The line will bring …