Political churn in Andhra Pradesh as Prashant Kishor meets Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra, 23/12: In an intriguing political development in Andhra Pradesh, poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who helped YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s big win in 2019 polls in Andhra Pradesh, met TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday. The meeting lasted for  almost 3 hours. Kishor’s meeting with Naidu came at a time when…

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Congress reshuffles leaders across states as LS polls approach, Priyanka relieved as UP in-charge

New Delhi, 23/12: Congress on Saturday inducted new faces in its central leadership, including Sachin Pilot, as the party gets ready .Key leaders like K C Venugopal (Organisation) and Jairam Ramesh (Communications) retained their space while General Secretary Tarqiue Anwar and in-charges Rajani Patil, Bhakta Charan Das, Harish Choudhary and Manish Chhathrath were shown the…

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J&K govt announces compensation and jobs to kin of 3 civilians killed in Poonch

Kashmir, 23/12: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced compensation and jobs to the kin of the three civilians who were found dead near the site of an anti-terrorist operation in Poonch districts. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have alleged that the three men, who were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday,…

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Trouble brews in new WFI; President Sanjay Singh accused of not following rules

New Delhi, 23/12: Hardly 24 hours have passed since the formation of the new wrestling federation and trouble has started brewing within the sports body with Secretary General Prem Chand Lochab demanding postponement of the junior Nationals, saying the President did not follow rules while announcing the dates for the competition. The new body under…

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Major infiltration bid foiled along International Border in Jammu; one terrorist killed

Kashmir, 23/12: One terrorist was killed as security forces guarding the International Border (IB) thwarted an infiltration attempt here early Saturday, officials said. The operation happened when a group of four heavily-armed terrorists was noticed attempting to sneak into this side from across the IB in Khour sector of Akhnoor in the early hours, the…

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Human trafficking suspected: Flight with 300 Indians grounded in France

Paris, 22/12: France has grounded a charter flight headed to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers, and a judicial investigation into the conditions and purposes of the trip has been launched, local officials in the eastern Marne region said on Friday. French media including BFM TV and France 3 reported that authorities were probing suspicions of…

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Joe Biden pardons thousands of federal marijuana charges

Washington DC, 22/12: President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of Americans convicted of using or possessing marijuana on certain federal lands and commuted the sentences of nearly a dozen non-violent drug offenders, echoing a move he made last year that highlighted his justice reform agenda. The move applies to various federal lands including national parks, wildlife…

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CM Presides Over Ground-Breaking of Alumina Refinery & Apparel Unit in Rayagada District

Bhubaneswar, 22/12: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for Aditya Alumina Refinery (HINDALCO) and Apparel Unit to be setup by Utkal Alumina Social Welfare Foundation.      While the Alumina Refinery is coming up at Kansariguda, the Apparel complex will be set in Phulujuba village, both in Rayagada district.  …

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