Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:40:53
In a major blow to BJP MLC A H Vishwanath, the Karnataka High Court has held that his disqualification as MLA under the anti-defection law continues and hence he cannot be appointed as a minister. Reacting to the HC order, Vishwanath, who was nominated to the Legislative Council, said he respected the ruling, but would move the Supreme court challenging it. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:38:37
Indian businesses expect a quicker return to pre-COVID levels of profitability than most others, and are positive about international trade despite the ongoing protectionism, says a survey.
According to HSBC's annual Navigator survey, which covered more than 10,000 companies across 39 global markets in the world, including 350 firms from India, Indian businesses continue to have an appetite for
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:37:06
India and the US have agreed to enhance their collaboration on counternarcotics regulation and law enforcement, and identified areas for joint action and coordination on this "important" issue, a statement said on Tuesday.
During the inaugural meeting of the Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG), held virtually on November 24, the two countries also agreed to enhance their data sharing operati
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:35:17
Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has urged the Supreme Court that an independent inquiry be conducted by a retired apex court judge to determine the facts of the alleged “illegal arrest and detention” of scribe Siddique Kappan on his way to Hathras, where a young Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped.
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:31:55
Accusing the BJP government of giving false promises about doubling farmer incomes, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday charged it with a "conspiracy" to grab their land in the guise of farm laws.
"People like us involved in farming clearly understand the conspiracy of grabbing lands of farmers under the guise of farm laws by giving 'jumla' (false promise) of doubling the income
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:30:13
Bollywood actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket, joined the Shiv Sena on Tuesday.
Immediately after joining the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, Matondkar took a swipe at actress Kangana Ranaut, saying "unnecessary importance" has been given to the latter.
The war of words between the BJP and the ruling Sena had b
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:28:36
At least six fishermen went missing after a deep-sea fishing boat capsized in the Arabian Sea, off Mangaluru coast, on Tuesday morning.
A total of 22 fishermen were onboard the ill-fated boat at the time of the incident.
Out of the 22 fishermen that were on board, 16 have been rescued so far, while six are missing, police said.
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:24:54
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government to wake up and shed "arrogance" to provide protesting farmers their rights.
Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are holding protests at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders of the national capital against the Centre's new agri-marketing laws.
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Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:22:17
The government on Tuesday offered to set up a committee to look into issues raised by farmers protesting against new farm laws, but it was rejected by representatives of 35 agitating organisations during their marathon meeting with three union ministers that ended without any resolution
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