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  • No forward movement in standoff between AI Management and striking pilots

    There has been no forward movement in the standoff between the Air India Management and the striking pilots even after the Delhi High Court appointed a Counsel to assist both parties in resolving the issue. The Court had slapped contempt notices to nine office bearers of pilots’ union for disobeying its order to call-off the […]

    At least 27 passengers injured in a train accident in Odisha

    In Odisha , at least 27 passengers have been injured in a train accident near Sikir Railway Station. It occurred about 7 km from Titlagarh railway station in Balangir district late on Tuesday night. The accident took place when a goods train coming from opposite direction was derailed and hit the 18108 Koraput-Rourkela Express damaging […]

    Chopper of Dorjee Khandu still missing

    In Arunachal Pradesh, rescue teams resumed their search for Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu’s missing chopper early this morning. The chopper is still untraced as inclement weather preventing search operations. The teams are now zeroing on five new locations identified on the basis of the images taken by Sukhoi aircrafts. Two locations were combed on Tuesday […]

    Delhi HC slaps contempt notices on nine office bearers of pilots’ union

    Delhi High Court slapped contempt notices to nine office bearers of pilots’ union for disobeying its order to call-off the strike. It has given two weeks time to the pilots to respond to the notice. Pulling up the striking pilots and Air India Management for their rigid attitude, the court appointed a Counsel to assist […]

    AIEEE examination rescheduled

    The CBSE has rescheduled the AIEEE examination to the 11th of this month instead of 8th. According to an official release, the exam will be conducted for only those students who could not appear on 1st May due to the confusion due to the question paper leak in Uttar Pradesh. The release states that students […]

    2G scam: ED summons to DMK MP Kanimozhi, four others

    The Enforcement Directorate has issued summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to DMK MP Kanimozhi and four others named in CBI charge sheet in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Sources said, besides Kanimozhi, the summons were issued to DMK-owned Kalaignar TV Managing Director Sharad Kumar, Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa’s cousin […]

    India provides best atmosphere for press freedom says UN report

    Over fifty journalists across the world have laid down their lives in the last one year while protecting the freedom of information . This was revealed in the Press Freedom Report for South Asia prepared by the United Nations, at a function in New Delhi today. Launching the report, the chairman of South Asian Press […]

    New Foreign Contribution Act bans donations to political parties

    The new Foreign Contribution Regulation Act has come into force.Under the new law, no political party can receive foreign funds as donation .According to a Home Ministry press release it will also facilitate regulation of foreign contributions and hospitality by individuals and organisations. The Act, passed by both houses of Parliament, is aimed at consolidating […]

    Over 84 pc polling reported in fourth phase in W Bengal

    An estimated 84.8 per cent voting has been recorded in the fourth round of assembly polls in West Bengal which by and large passed off peacefully on Tuesday. “Polling has gone off very peacefully just like the previous three phases”, Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi  said. In 2006 assembly polls, these 63 constituencies spread over […]

    Anti-Naxal ops: Over 2000 retired armymen to train CRPF

    The government has decided to recruit more than 2000 retired Army personnel to help the CRPF gain expertise in crippling IEDs and hidden landmines while undertaking anti-Naxal operations. The retired Army personnel and officers, including those from the Sappers regiment who specialise in this job, will soon be deputed with each of the 62 battalions […]