Written by Raakhi Jagga | Ludhiana | Updated: December 14, 2020 1:00:13 pm With the trade union ministers attributing ideological opposition to the agricultural protests and equating some of them with “Left and naxal elements, ”Up to 32 farmers unions passed a resolution on Saturday making it clear that their …
Read More »Congress leads BJP in Rajasthan urban agency polls
Written by Hamza Khan | Jaipur | Updated: December 14, 2020 1:09:03 pm BJP also lagged behind the Independents, who won 596 districts. (Figurative) Following the reverse in Panchayati Raj Polls, Congress in Rajasthan performed well in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections on Sunday with victories in 619 districts. …
Read More »‘Nothing but hypocrisy’: Prakash Javadekar on Arvind Kejriwal’s fast in support of hunger strike by farmers union leaders
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 14, 2020 1:02:32 pm Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of a fast day in support of the hunger strike by farmers union leaders was nothing more than “hypocrisy”. (GDP / Archive) Attacking Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind …
Read More »Villagers find gold during temple renovation in Tamil Nadu
By: PTI | Kancheepuram | December 13, 2020 7:47:17 pm Image used for representation purposes Villagers stumbled upon “ancient gold” during the renovation of a temple near Kancheepuram and it was seized by authorities and deposited in the government treasury on Sunday despite locals protesting the action, authorities said. During …
Read More »Uddhav: It is not our culture to call food suppliers anti-national terrorists
By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Updated: December 14, 2020 7:46:50 am He was speaking to the media in Mumbai on the eve of the two-day winter session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that begins Monday. (Archive) Accusing him of ruling the country in “Tughlaqi style,” Maharashtra Prime Minister …
Read More »Coronavirus Highlights, Dec 13: BJP Chief Nadda Tests Positive; Bahrain approves Sinopharm vaccine
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 13, 2020 9:22:25 pm Bahrain said Sunday that it approved the use of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, following its earlier approval of a vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. (AP / File) BJP National Chairman JP Nadda …
Read More »Talks with China can be long; will defend the territory at all costs: Deputy Chief of the Army
Written by Lalmani Verma | Dehradun | December 13, 2020 6:39:22 am Cadets in parade during the graduation ceremony at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, on Saturday. Lieutenant General Saini was the reviewing officer for the ceremony. (PTI) The Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. SK Saini, said on …
Read More »Explained: Why Iran Executed Journalist Ruhollah Zam
Written by Rahel Philipose, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 13, 2020 11:02:51 pm Ruhollah Zam, a dissident journalist who was captured in what Tehran calls an intelligence operation, speaks during his trial in Tehran, Iran, on June 2, 2020. Photo taken on June 2, 2020. …
Read More »Anil Vij complains of discomfort, switched to PGIMS from Rohtak
By: Express News Service | Chandigarh | December 13, 2020 8:49:55 pm Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who tested positive for Covid-19 on December 5, was transferred to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Rohtak from Ambala civil hospital. (Archive) Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who tested positive for …
Read More »BJP gets rid of its ally, joins UPPL and GSP to form the Bodoland Territorial Council
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 13, 2020 8:56:10 pm Assam CM Sarbanada Sonowal announced that UPPL Director Pramod Boro will be the new Executive Director member of BTC. (Express file photo by Vignesh Krishnamoorthy) the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election results launched a Hanging House …
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