NCW summons CM Kejriwal’s PS in Swati Maliwal assault case

NCW summons CM Kejriwal’s PS in Swati Maliwal assault case

New Delhi, May 16 - The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance and issued a summon to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar to appear before it on Friday in connection with the allegations levelled by

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Delhi Police team at Swati Maliwal’s residence

Delhi Police team at Swati Maliwal’s residence

New Delhi, May 16 - A Delhi Police's Special Cell team, including senior officers, reached AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal's residence here days after she was allegedly assaulted at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.

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Govt slashes prices of 41 medicines

Govt slashes prices of 41 medicines

New Delhi, May 16 - The government has reduced the prices of 41 commonly used medicines and six formulations used to treat diseases such as diabetes, heart and liver ailments.

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Congress, SP neglected refugees over vote bank politics: PM Modi

Congress, SP neglected refugees over vote bank politics: PM Modi

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh on Thursday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress, SP and other INDIA bloc parties and accused them of portraying themselves as secular and

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‘If you vote for AAP, I may not go back to jail’, ED brings SC’s attention to CM Kejriwal’s ‘appeal’

‘If you vote for AAP, I may not go back to jail’, ED brings SC’s attention to CM Kejriwal’s ‘appeal’

New Delhi, May 16 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday brought to the notice of the Supreme Court statements made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealing to people to vote for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) if they wished he (Kejriwal) did

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Viksit Bharat Ambassador: India added 31,000 km rail network, equal to Germany in 10 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Viksit Bharat Ambassador: India added 31,000 km rail network, equal to Germany in 10 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, May 16 - Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reeled out data to showcase transformative changes in the Indian Railways in the past 10 years of the Modi government while also highlighting its neglect during Congress-led

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PoK is India and it will come back to India: EAM Jaishankar

PoK is India and it will come back to India: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, May 16 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is an inseparable part of the country that will eventually come back to India.

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Mayawati asks Rajya Sabha Speaker to take note of assault on Maliwal

Mayawati asks Rajya Sabha Speaker to take note of assault on Maliwal

Lucknow, May 16 - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati has asked the Rajya Sabha Speaker to take cognisance of the alleged assault of former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal by the personal assistant of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Sharad Pawar: Helped Narendra Modi a lot when he was CM, took him to Israel

Sharad Pawar: Helped Narendra Modi a lot when he was CM, took him to Israel

Mumbai, May 16 - Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Sharad Pawar over farmers' plight, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief said on Thursday that when he was the Union Minister (2004-2014), he had helped the then Gujarat Chief Minister -- now

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ED can’t arrest accused after special court has taken cognizance on money laundering complaint, rules SC

ED can’t arrest accused after special court has taken cognizance on money laundering complaint, rules SC

New Delhi, May 16 - The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused on money laundering charges after cognizance has been taken by the special court on the probe agency's complaint.

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ONGC, Oil India to get relief as Centre cuts windfall tax on crude oil

ONGC, Oil India to get relief as Centre cuts windfall tax on crude oil

New Delhi, May 16 - The Central government has cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to 5,700 rupees ($68.34) per metric ton from 8,400 rupees with effect from Thursday, as part of its fortnightly revision that is calibrated with global prices.

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Army foils infiltration bid on LoC in J&K’s Tangdhar sector, two terrorists killed

Army foils infiltration bid on LoC in J&K’s Tangdhar sector, two terrorists killed

Srinagar, May 16 - An infiltration bid was foiled on Thursday by the Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of J&K’s Kupwara district, said officials, adding that two terrorists have been killed.

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AAP goes into silent mode on Swati Maliwal controversy

AAP goes into silent mode on Swati Maliwal controversy

Lucknow, May 16 - The Swati Maliwal episode is getting increasingly awkward for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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‘Cowardly, dastardly act’, says PM Modi on attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico

‘Cowardly, dastardly act’, says PM Modi on attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico

New Delhi, May 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act".

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Adani Energy Solutions acquires Essar’s Mahan-Sipat transmission assets for Rs 1,900 crore

Adani Energy Solutions acquires Essar’s Mahan-Sipat transmission assets for Rs 1,900 crore

Ahmedabad, May 16 - Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), on Thursday, announced that it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Essar Transco Ltd for Rs 1,900 crore.

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LS polls: PM Modi to address four public meetings in UP today

LS polls: PM Modi to address four public meetings in UP today

New Delhi, May 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a series of public meetings in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

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Mumbai hoarding crash: Death toll rises to 16 as two more bodies recovered

Mumbai hoarding crash: Death toll rises to 16 as two more bodies recovered

Mumbai, May 16 - Two more bodies were recovered here from the debris at the site of the giant hoarding crash of May 13, taking the toll to 16, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Thursday.

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PM Modi holds roadshow in Mumbai with an eye on 6 LS seats

PM Modi holds roadshow in Mumbai with an eye on 6 LS seats

Mumbai, May 15 - With an eye on all six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a mega roadshow in the Ghatkopar area. PM Modi was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra

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India’s unemployment rate declines in Jan-March quarter

India’s unemployment rate declines in Jan-March quarter

New Delhi, May 15 - The unemployment rate in India's urban areas decreased to 6.7 per cent during January-March 2024 from 6.8 per cent in the same period of the previous year for persons aged 15 and above, reflecting a continued improvement in

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‘Fake’ parties will merge with Congress after elections, says PM Modi in Maharashtra

‘Fake’ parties will merge with Congress after elections, says PM Modi in Maharashtra

Dindori (Maharashtra), May 15 - Labelling them as 'fake' parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that it is certain that Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP will merge with the Congress.

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