MV Lila Norfolk with 15 Indians on board hijacked, Navy warship en route

New Delhi, 5/1: Indian Navy warship INS Chennai is moving towards the hijacked ship MV Lila Norfolk, information about which was received last evening. There are 15 Indian crew on board the Liberian-flagged vessel hijacked near Somalia’s coast, news agency ANI has reported. Indian Navy aircraft have been keeping a watch on the plane and…

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WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16

New Delhi, 4/1: A defiant Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week and has also called for an Executive Committee meeting here on January 16 to discuss the way forward. Citing violation of the National Sports Code and the WFI constitution, the government had suspended…

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ED may issue fresh summon to Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi, 4/1: The Enforcement Directorate is examining the reply sent by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding his refusal to appear before the agency and may issue its fourth summons to him to join the investigation in the alleged excise policy cases. The 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor had refused to depose…

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Annual Bird Census CommencesAt Chilika Lake

Chilika, 4/1: The annual bird census in Lake Chilika is ongoing today. From 6 am to 12 noon today, 21 teams are deployed in the areas of Satpada, Rambha, Balugaon, Tangi, Mangalajodi, Nalabana and Nuapada under the Chilika Wildlife Division. The teams are including wildlife department staff, forest department staff, OUAT students, wildlife activists from…

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