Presidential election: Mamata Banerjee meets Sharad Pawar; NCP chief remains top choice for Opposition camp

Aditi TandonNew Delhi, June 14Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called on Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here to discuss the July 18 Presidential election and attempt to convince the Maratha strongman, who remains the top choice of the opposition camp.Banerjee’s first halt, upon arrival…

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Two Haryana-based associates of Lawrance Bishnoi, Goldy Brar nabbed from Mohali

Mohali, June 14 In a major breakthrough, Mohali police and AGTF have arrested two active members of gang operated by Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada based gangster Goldy Brar. Mohali SSP Vivek Sheel Soni said that the arrested persons are Gagandeep Singh alias Gaagi s/o Malkit Singh and Gurpreet Singh alias…

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Two Haryana-based associates of Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar nabbed from Mohali

Mohali, June 14 In a major breakthrough, Mohali police and AGTF have arrested two active members of gang operated by Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada based gangster Goldy Brar. Mohali SSP Vivek Sheel Soni said that the arrested persons are Gagandeep Singh alias Gaagi s/o Malkit Singh and Gurpreet Singh alias…

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Learners’ driving licence in Punjab at the click of a button, here are the details

Chandigarh, June 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launched the online driving licence facility thereby facilitating the state people to get learner’s driving licence on a single click of their computer, mobile, tablet or laptop. “This is a revolutionary decision which will save time, money and energy of…

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Government announces ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme for armed forces; unveils radical changes

New Delhi, June 14 India unveiled a new scheme called “Agnipath” on Tuesday for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, largely on a short-term contractual basis, with an aim to cut the ballooning salary and pensions bill. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the…

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Government unveils radical changes in recruitment of soldiers

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, June 14 A new recruitment policy for troops in the Indian Armed forces, announced today by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will allow women to be inducted and change composition of certain British-era regiments of the Indian Army which have youth only from specific castes. The Minister,…

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Agnipath unveiled: Government announces radical changes in Armed forces recruitment policy

Ajay Banerjee New Delhi, June 14 A new recruitment policy for troops in the Indian Armed forces, announced today by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will allow women to be inducted and change composition of certain British-era regiments of the Indian Army which have youth only from specific castes. The Minister,…

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Prophet remark: 337 people arrested for violence in UP; 13 FIRs registered

Lucknow, June 14The Uttar Pradesh Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a controversial remark about Prophet Mohammad, an official said on Tuesday.Thirteen FIRs have also been registered in nine districts in…

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National Herald case: ED summons Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday, 18 hours of questioning so far

New Delhi, June 14 The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday even as he was questioned for over eight hours for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering case. The opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP,…

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Day 2 of Rahul Gandhi’s questioning before ED in National Herald case

New Delhi, June 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the ED on Tuesday for the second consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money-laundering case. Gandhi (51) arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi with his “Z+” category CRPF security…

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National Herald case: ED summons Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday, over 18 hours of questioning so far

New Delhi, June 14 The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday even as he was questioned for over eight hours for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering case. The opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP,…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: Day 2 of Congress leader’s questioning in National Herald case

New Delhi, June 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the ED on Tuesday for the second consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money-laundering case. Gandhi (51) arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi with his “Z+” category CRPF security…

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National Herald case: ED summons Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday; Congress, BJP spar

New Delhi, June 14 The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for third time on Wednesday even as he was questioned for over eight hours for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering case. The opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP,…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: Congress leader leaves ED office after 4 hrs of questioning in National Herald money-laundering case for second successive day

New Delhi, June 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the ED office after about four hours of questioning in the National Herald money-laundering case on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if he would come back and resume the session or the questioning was over for the day. Gandhi (51)…

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Rahul Gandhi ED appearance LIVE updates: Congress leader rejoins questioning after lunch break on Day 2; party alleges vendetta

New Delhi, June 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the ED for the second consecutive day on Tuesday in the National Herald money-laundering case, with the grand old party calling the agency action vendetta politics of the Centre against opposition leaders. Gandhi (51) arrived at the Enforcement Directorate…

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