FM Sitharaman’s statement on petrol-diesel price cut triggers controversy in Rajasthan

Jaipur, 23/5:Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s clarification that the entire cost of the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel will be borne by the Central government and the state’s revenue won’t be impacted by the move has triggered a political controversy in Rajasthan.     It has nullified the claims of Rajasthan Chief…

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Preity Zinta Shares Picture Posing With Mother, Says ‘You Are The Strongest Woman I Know’

Mumbai: Actress Preity Zinta shared some pictures posing with her “best” mother Nilprabha Zinta and shared that she is the strongest woman she knows.Preity took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of images posing with her mother from an outing. In one image, the actress is seen giving a peck on her mother’s cheek. She…

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Supreme Court reserves order on whether state empowered to make classification in SCs, STs for quota

New Delhi, 8/2: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the legal question whether a state government is empowered to make a sub-classification in scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for grant of reservation in admissions and public jobs.   A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud heard submissions from Attorney…

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Railway Minister Vaishnaw shifts blame to Karnataka govt over Bengaluru Metro rail fare hike

Bengaluru, 15/2: Amid public outcry over the steep hike in Metro rail fare in Bengaluru, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday shifted the blame to the state government, saying the fare fixation committee for the Metro Rail is not based in Delhi. He said the Chief Minister should be asked about the hike in Metro…

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Actor Vijay Raghavendra’s wife Spandana dies due to cardiac arrest

Bangkok, 7/8: Well-known Sandalwood actor Vijay Raghavendra’s wife Spandana passed away after suffering a heart attack while they were on a vacation at Bangkok. Vijay Raghavendra and Spandana were on a vacation in Bangkok along with their friends Low BP is said to have caused the cardiac arrest. Confirming the news to DH, Vijay Raghavendra’s…

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