‘Why rule me out,’ asks Digvijay Singh as Ashok Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, September 21 The stage appears set for an election to the post of Congress chief with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot today saying “he would do whatever the party asked him to do” even as senior leader Digvijay Singh hinted at joining the race. As Gehlot (71)…

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No criminality found in Niira Radia tapes: CBI to Supreme Court

New Delhi, September 21 The Supreme Court was today informed by the CBI that no criminality has been found following a long-drawn investigation into the intercepted conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with some politicians, businessmen, mediapersons and others. The court on its part, however, directed the probe agency to…

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Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit withdraws assent for special Assembly session

Ruchika M Khanna Chandigarh, September 21 Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit today withdrew his assent to the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government to summon a special Assembly session on Thursday to bring a confidence motion. Democracy in danger The Governor not allowing the Assembly to run raises a question mark on…

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SC to livestream Constitution Bench proceedings from September 27

New Delhi, September 21The Supreme Court has decided to livestream all Constitution Bench proceedings from September 27.Taken in a Full Court meeting chaired by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday, the decision came almost four years after the top court decided in favour of live streaming of court…

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‘IITian Baba’: Old man mounts fan, solar panel over head to evade heat, netizens fascinated

Chandigarh, September 21 Indians never fail to impress when it comes to innovating desi jugaads as solutions to several persisting problems. Moreover, these jugaads are economical and sometimes solve big problems for common man. Upholding the Indian proclivity, a video has been doing the rounds on social media where…

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Lovely Professional University student’s ‘suicide’: Professor named in suicide note booked for abetment; police recover two more notes

Jalandhar, September 21The police have registered a case against a professor named in a suicide note by a Lovely Professional University student who allegedly ended his life on the campus on Tuesday.The death of Ajin S Dilip, a first-year student of the private university in Phagwara, triggered a protest by…

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Punjab Governor cancels special session of Vidhan Sabha; AAP cries foul

Ruchika M. Khanna Tribune News Service Chandigarh, September 21 In a major embarrassment for the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit on Wednesday withdrew his assent to hold a Special Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday. He had earlier given his assent and summoned…

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Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit cancels special session of Vidhan Sabha

Chandigarh, September 21 Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday withdrew an order summoning a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on September 22. In a fresh order, the Governor said the September 20 order stands withdrawn in absence of specific rules regarding summoning of the assembly for considering the…

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