Panel to elect new Chief Election Commissioner meets, Congress demands postponing until SC hearing

New Delhi, 17/2: The panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LoP Rahul Gandhi to elect the next Chief Election Commissioner met on Monday, news agency ANI said.The current CEC Rajiv Kumar’s term ends on February 18. This meeting took place despite the Congress’ suggestion that the Centre adjourn it…

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Madras High Court orders CBI probe into Rs 5,800 crore illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, 17/2: The Madras High Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the massive alleged illegal beach sand mining to the tune of Rs 5,832 crore by private mining companies in the coastal districts of Tirunelveli, Tutocorin and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and wanted among others, the agency to investigate the role of officials…

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Shallow earthquake jolts Delhi, NCR; PM Modi says stay calm, alert for possible aftershocks

New Delhi, 17/2: Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert…

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Change of guard ceremony now in new format, Prez Murmu attends inaugural show

New Delhi, 16/2: The change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be held in a new format, featuring an elaborate visual and musical performance against the backdrop of the presidential palace, an official statement said on Sunday. The new format includes military drills by troops and horses of the President’s Bodyguard, along with…

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Siddaramaiah indispensable to Congress, supporters say in new narrative

Bengaluru,17/2: After contending that there is no power-sharing agreement, the supporters of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said he is indispensable to the party if it wants to retain power in the next election. The new narrative from Siddaramaiah’s camp came notwithstanding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning last month asking his Karnataka colleagues to…

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Shashi Tharoor defends his article on Kerala’s growth following criticism from UDF

Thiruvananthapuram, 17/2: Defending his recent article in an English daily that stirred a political controversy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has clarified that not highlighting the industrial advancements made during the previous UDF regime was not intentional. In a late-night Facebook post in Malayalam, he said: “The main focus of my article was the figures presented…

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