Missing body of Bengaluru trekker discovered from crevasse in Lahaul

Dipender MantaMandi, August 23Avinash Negi, the director of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports Manali said that a team of their institute has recovered the body of a missing Bengaluru trekker from crevasse in tribal district Lahaul and Spiti on Tuesday.”On June 16 this year, Vedavyasa, a…

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Delhi Excise policy: ED registers money laundering case to probe alleged irregularities

New Delhi, August 23The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case to probe alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise policy allegedly involving Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others, official sources said Tuesday.The federal agency has filed the case under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering…

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3 IAF officers sacked for accidental firing of Brahmos missile that landed in Pakistan

New Delhi, August 23 The defence ministry on Tuesday terminated the services of three officials of the Indian Air Force after a high-level probe held them responsible for the March 9 accidental firing of a Brahmos missile that landed in Pakistan. The Court of Inquiry (CoA) into the incident found…

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Adani group firms make an open offer to acquire additional 26% stake in NDTV

New Delhi, August 23 Adani group firms on Tuesday made an offer to acquire 26 per cent stake of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) following indirect acquisition of 29.18 per cent shareholding in the media and news broadcaster. Three firms, Vishvapradhan Commercial Pvt Ltd along with AMG Media Networks and…

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Adani to acquire 29 per cent stake in NDTV; make open offer for another 26 per cent

New Delhi, August 23Adani Group’s media arm has announced its intention to acquire 29.18 per cent stake in NDTV and subsequently launch an open offer to acquire another 26 per cent of the shares in the media group.Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Limited (VCPL), wholly owned subsidiary of AMG Media Networks Limited…

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DRDO, Navy successfully test new missile to tackle threats at sea

New Delhi, August 23 The Defence Research amp; Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday. The VL-SRSAM, once inducted, will help the Navy neutralising various aerial threats…

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Vikram Doraiswami to be India’s next high commissioner to UK

New Delhi, August 23 Seasoned diplomat Vikram K Doraiswami was on Tuesday appointed India’s new high commissioner to the United Kingdom, considered an important posting in view of the growing strategic ties between the two countries. The Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch is currently serving as Indian high…

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BJP suspends its Telangana MLA Raja Singh for controversial remarks

New Delhi, August 23 The BJP on Tuesday suspended its Telangana MLA T Raja Singh for his controversial remarks. Singh, known for his hard Hindutva views and controversial statements, was suspended by the party following protests against his comments leading to his arrest by Telangana Police. A statement from Om…

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Union Minister Ajay Mishra calls Rakesh Tikait ‘second rate person’, farmer leader says Mishra’s annoyance natural

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), August 23 Facing demand for his resignation over the alleged involvement of his son in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra said he is not answerable to people like Rakesh Tikait and called the farmer leader “do kaudi ka aadmi” or a second rate…

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Maharashtra political crisis: Supreme Court refers petitions filed by Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde to Constitution bench

New Delhi, August 23 The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde raising several constitutional questions related to defection, merger and disqualification. The top court ordered the listing of petitions before the constitution bench on…

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Supreme Court to consider hearing plea against grant of remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

New Delhi, August 23 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a plea challenging the grant of remission by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil…

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Bambiha group issues warning to Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for killing Sidhu Moosewala

Chandigarh, August 23 The Bambiha group has issued a warning to Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar and an unnamed Punjabi singer for killing Sidhu Moosewala. The FB post says the previous account of Devinder Bambiha group from France was discontinued and this is their new page. “Run wherever u want….

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Bambiha group warns Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar in connection with Sidhu Moosewala murder

Chandigarh, August 23 The Bambiha group has issued a warning to Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar and an unnamed Punjabi singer for killing Sidhu Moosewala. The FB post says the previous account of Devinder Bambiha group from France was discontinued and this is their new page. “Run wherever u want….

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BJP leader Sonali Phogat had posted a video on Instagram sometime before her death; watch here

Chandigarh, August 23 BJP leader and actress Sonali Phogat died of heart attack in Goa on Monday night. She was 41 years old. Sonali Phogat posted a video on her Instagram account, which was perhaps sometime before her death. Also, she changed her profile picture on Twitter account at the…

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