Aditya Thackeray takes oa

- December 30, 2019

Mumbai: Today, Ajit Pawar, a senior leader of the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, made an oath as Deputy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray – more than a month after he joined the BJP and became Devendra Fadnavis ' deputy. The cabinet of Thackeray will also include his son Aaditya Thackeray, who, along with 34

Navy bans social media s

- December 30, 2019

The Indian Navy has issued orders to bar its staff from using social networking sites, including Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp in naval areas, in an attempt to boost security and prevent cyber snooping. In addition to the devices, the use of smartphones on board ships and naval air bases was also disallowed. The restriction was enforced to

Chief of Defence Staff s

- December 30, 2019

According to a notification released by the Defence Ministry, the government has updated the rules of the Army to increase the retirement age of tri-service commander and chief of defence. The decision to amend the rules has been taken so a service chief can be appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) after retirement.e staff (CDS)

Fog hits rail traffic fl

- December 30, 2019

New Delhi: A dense layer of fog has been seen this morning in Delhi and neighboring towns, leading to traffic disruption. Airlines have released a passenger advisory for Indira Gandhi International Airport flights. Trains are also running late, officials said.

Vishwesha Teertha Swami p

- December 29, 2019

A revered seer, Vishwesha Teertha Swami, passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. The saint's health was very critical, and on Saturday it worsened further. He breathed his last after succumbing to multiple organ failure. He died in Udupi Krishna Mutt, Udipi, after being shifted there on the early hours of Sunday from KMC

Mayawati suspended MLA Ra

- December 29, 2019

Bhopal: Mayawati, head of the Bahujan Samaj Party, has suspended their MLA Ramabai Parihar for support of the law in the midst of widespread protests across the country.  "If discipline is broken, immediate action is taken against MPs and MLAs of the party," she tweeted today. 

Hemant Soren took oath as

- December 29, 2019

Ranchi, Jharkhand: Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand's eleventh chief minister at a mega event in Ranchi this afternoon, days after his Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won a clear majority in the state elections, along with ally Congress and the RJD. This is the second time Soren has been sworn in as chief minister, and today's event-where

Hemant Soren to take oath

- December 29, 2019

Ranchi (Jharkhand): Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Hemant Soren will take oath here today at 2 p.m. at Morabadi Ground as Jharkhand's 11th chief minister. Governor Droupadi Murmu will administer Soren's oath of office and secrecy while the opportunity will be graced by the galaxy of leaders across the political spectrum.

Kerala Governor faces pro

- December 29, 2019

Kannur: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan faced protest on Saturday at his inaugural address at the Indian History Congress at Kannur University for his support to the Citizenship Amendment Act. The Governor's office tweeted " "Inaugural meet of Indian History Congress does not raise controversies. But at 80th session at Kannur University, Shri Irfan Habib raised

Governor visits The Yoga

- December 28, 2019

Mumbai: Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari visited The Yoga Institute in Mumbai on the twin occasion of completion of 101 years of the Institute and 25 years of providing free yoga education to students of schools run by Municipal Corporation. Dr Hansa Jayadeva Yogendra, Director of the Institute and Hrishi Yogendra were present. The Governor felicitated