Another batch of Yatris leave Jammu to perform ongoing Amarnath Yatra

Another batch of Yatris leave Jammu to perform ongoing Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, The third batch of 6,619 pilgrims left for the Valley from here on Sunday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as more than 13,000 Yatris had 'Darshan' inside the cave shrine a day before, officials said.

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T20 World Cup: PM Modi speaks to Team India, lauds Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid

T20 World Cup: PM Modi speaks to Team India, lauds Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Indian Cricket Team on the phone and congratulated them.

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Sanjay Kumar Jha: The new face steering JD(U)’s national strategy

Sanjay Kumar Jha: The new face steering JD(U)’s national strategy

New Delhi, June 29 - Sanjay Kumar Jha, a Rajya Sabha MP and a trusted aide of Nitish Kumar, was appointed the national Working President of the JD(U) during the National Executive meeting of the party held in New Delhi on Saturday.

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India a global leader in curative & preventive healthcare: Union Minister

India a global leader in curative & preventive healthcare: Union Minister

New Delhi, June 29 - India has become a global leader not only in curative healthcare but also in preventive healthcare owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of universal healthcare for all, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science

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CM Siddaramaiah dividing society on caste lines: Karnataka LoP

CM Siddaramaiah dividing society on caste lines: Karnataka LoP

Chikkaballapura, June 29 - Amid the infighting in the Congress, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Saturday said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is dividing the society on caste lines to remain in power.

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Money paid to firm owned by Kerala CM’s daughter for no services rendered, ED reiterates

Money paid to firm owned by Kerala CM’s daughter for no services rendered, ED reiterates

Kochi, June 29 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reiterated that the Kochi-based mining company Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) had paid Rs 1.72 crore to Exalogic Solutions -- the IT firm owned by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter, Veena --

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Liquor policy scam: CM Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12 in CBI case

Liquor policy scam: CM Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12 in CBI case

New Delhi, June 29 - A city court on Saturday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case.

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Tribal Welfare Board case: BJP to lay siege to CM’s residence in Bengaluru on July 3

Tribal Welfare Board case: BJP to lay siege to CM’s residence in Bengaluru on July 3

Shivamogga, June 29 - Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra announced on Saturday that the party legislators and workers would lay siege to the residence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding the resignations of Minister for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil and Chairman of the

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Indian Navy participates in world’s largest international maritime exercise

Indian Navy participates in world’s largest international maritime exercise

New Delhi, June 29 - Indian Navy's indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, has arrived at Pearl Harbour to participate in the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the

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Tribal welfare Board case: Siddaramaiah should quit, says Pralhad Joshi

Tribal welfare Board case: Siddaramaiah should quit, says Pralhad Joshi

Hubballi, (Karnataka) June 29 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, stated on Saturday in Hubballi that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should tender his resignation taking moral responsibility for the irregularities in the tribal welfare Board.

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Maha Oppn rakes fake driving licence ‘scam’ in Assembly; Speaker directs govt to act

Maha Oppn rakes fake driving licence ‘scam’ in Assembly; Speaker directs govt to act

Mumbai, June 29 - The Opposition in Maharashtra on Saturday raised the alleged scam of Andheri Regional Transport Office issuing 76,000 dubious driving licences ostensibly without conducting proper driving tests on authorised vehicles in the state Assembly here.

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Congress committee arrives in Bhopal to review LS poll debacle

Congress committee arrives in Bhopal to review LS poll debacle

Bhopal, June 29 - A three-member Congress committee on Saturday arrived in Bhopal on a two-day visit to review the recently concluded Lok Sabha poll debacle of the party.

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Delhi court reserves order on CBI’s plea seeking custody of CM Kejriwal

Delhi court reserves order on CBI’s plea seeking custody of CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, June 29 - Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order on CBI’s application demanding judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the corruption case linked to the liquor policy case.

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28 Hawk jawans serving in MP’s Maoist-hit Balaghat get promoted

28 Hawk jawans serving in MP’s Maoist-hit Balaghat get promoted

Bhopal, June 29 - The Government of Madhya Pradesh gave out-of-turn promotion to 28 police personnel deployed in Maoist-hit regions in the state.

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K’taka BJP protests against milk price hike, demands rollback

K’taka BJP protests against milk price hike, demands rollback

Bengaluru, June 29 - The Karnataka unit of the BJP staged a protest in Bengaluru on Saturday demanding that the state government take back its decision to revise milk prices.

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I don’t need recommendation, high command will decide based on my work: Shivakumar on CM’s post

I don’t need recommendation, high command will decide based on my work: Shivakumar on CM’s post

Bengaluru, June 29 - Amid various voices in and outside the party being raised in favour of making Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar the Chief Minister, the Karnataka Congress President on Saturday categorically stated that he doesn’t need anyone’s recommendation and that the

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Over 1100 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra on first day

Over 1100 devotees perform Amarnath Yatra on first day

Srinagar, June 29 - Over 1100 devotees had ‘Darshan’ inside the Amarnath Cave shrine on the first day of the Yatra which started on Saturday.

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Uncertainty looms over 19 new Raj districts formed during Ashok Gehlot’s tenure

Uncertainty looms over 19 new Raj districts formed during Ashok Gehlot’s tenure

Jaipur, June 29 - Uncertainty is looming over 19 new districts in Rajasthan created under the tenure of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year with present Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma approving the formation of a committee under retired IAS officer Lalit K.

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IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days

IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days

New Delhi, June 29 - India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest India including Delhi & the Northeast states during the next 4-5 days.

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IMD forecasts heavy rain across Gujarat till July 3

IMD forecasts heavy rain across Gujarat till July 3

Ahmedabad, June 29 - The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain across various districts of Gujarat from June 29 to July 3.

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