Bengaluru, Aug 18 : The Karnataka government plans to soon order a CBI inquiry into the alleged phone-tapping of BJP leaders and 2-3 senior state police officers during the previous JD-S-Congress coalition government, an official said on Sunday. “Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has decided to hand over the case to the Central Bureau Of Investigation […]
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Punjab extends health cover to 4,500 journalists
Chandigarh, Aug 18 : The Punjab government on Sunday announced to bring over 4,500 journalists into the ambit of its universal health insurance scheme, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana. All journalists accredited to the state or holding yellow cards will be eligible to be covered under the scheme, an official spokesperson told IANS. The state will […]
Would return to real time normalcy elude Kashmiris for long?
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Aug 18 : Moving with extreme caution and taking decision based on daily assessment of the ground situation, authorities on Sunday relaxed curbs in more areas of the Kashmir Valley. After many days vehicular traffic moved in the Civil Lines areas of the city, including in city centre Lal Chowk that […]
Assembly battle soon but Delhi Congress headless
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, Aug 18 : Even after close to a month since Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit passed away, the grand old party is struggling to find a replacement in the national capital where Assembly elections will be held in about six months. The deliberations on the next head have propped up […]
Yogi likely to reshuffle Cabinet on Monday
Lucknow, Aug 18 : The much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is likely to take place on Monday evening. According to sources, half a dozen new ministers will be sworn in and legislators from western Uttar Pradesh are likely to get a place in the Ministry. Some ministers are likely […]
Modi leaves for India, ends two-day Bhutan visit
Thimphu, Aug 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for India after his two-day visit to Bhutan where he held talks with Bhutanese leaders to further deepen bilateral ties. Before leaving for Delhi, the Prime Minister addressed students at the Royal University of Bhutan and paid his respects at the National Memorial Chorten, […]