Samajwadi Party member of Parliament Shailendra Kumar, two members of Legislative Assembly including Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya, and a member of Legislative Council were on Sunday arrested in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh on charges of an attempt to murder after they allegedly threatened a candidate in local body elections, the police said.
'We should not worry too much about Indian capabilities, both military and otherwise.'
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The woman's father died in judicial custody in April 2018.
An air ambulance of the Medanta hospital on Monday crash-landed near Bangkok after it caught fire, resulting in the death of its pilot and injuries to four crew members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
'The results show that he is the best person to manage individuals in the party.'
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The BBC and The Guardian, among many other leading foreign media outlets, all carried stories on Chandrayaan-2, India's landmark moon mission.
The BJP will need to win at least six seats to remain in power.
'I always wanted to be one of the top players in the world for sure.'
Though there was no official word from both the parties, the sources claimed that two Uttar Pradesh-based political outfits will contest 37 Lok Sabha seats each.
As the united opposition routed the BJP in bypolls, here are some of the political reactions.
The visitors lost eight wickets for as many runs to suffer a dramatic slide in the match that saw them lose the series 1-2.
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'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'
'With New Zealand, we have already beaten them recently and we know that there is quite a difference between the two teams. I don't think so it is going to add too much value. But, you have to cramp up the international calendar and, therefore, we are playing'
Satyajit Gaikwad, who has been eased out as spokeperson of the Kochi IPL team, speaks of the behind the scenes activity before and after the Kochi team won the IPL bid in an exclusive interview.
Embroiled in a major controversy over its stakeholders, the Kochi IPL franchisee on Thursday effected a change in its top management, appointing Dubai-based businessman Harshad Mehta as its Chairman.
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With infrastructure claiming a larger share, movement and distribution of cement is bound to change.
The decade-long quest by community activist Dr Shailendra Kumar of Maryland to convince the US Postal Service to issue a stamp commemorating Diwali as it has other religious festivals, has gotten a boost with Congressman Frank Pallone introducing legislation urging the Postal Service to do just that, particularly now that President Barack Obama himself lit the White House diya in observing Diwali.
'At a time when the economic situation in the country warrants the closest attention of the government, India can ill afford a situation where the citizenry and the government enter into confrontation on the roads'
Shailendra Gaikwad, the sacked CEO of Rendezvous Consortium that won the IPL's Kochi franchise, on Wednesday said he had not invested in the venture and was connected with the team only on an administrative level.
Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has threatened to sue Rendezvous Sports. The action comes after Rendevous alleged that Modi had bribed them to withdraw from the race.
In a new twist to the controversy over Kochi team, its owner Rendezvous Sports on Wednesday alleged that Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi had offered a US$ 50 million bribe to withdraw from the race, prompting him to threaten legal action.
President, Student Exchange Cell, Prof Shailendra Singh said on Friday that the 45 students going abroad will not only act as brand ambassadors of IIM Lucknow but also promote India's culture, ethos and values.
It, however, made it clear that this was as per the account of the relatives of the deceased.
Mumbai last won the trophy way back in 2006-07 when they defeated Rajasthan.
President of Indian Commercial Pilots' Association Captain Shailendra Singh said the organisation reserves the right to appeal against the management's decision to suspend Captain Ranbir Arora and would decide on it after the probe being carried out by Delhi Police, Air India and the Directorate of General Civil Aviation is completed.
The PM's attack came a day after Gandhi said he was ready to occupy the prime minister's post if his party emerged as the "biggest" party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, making known his ambition for the topmost executive post.
In what was a repeat of last season's final at the same venue, Miku's 41st minute strike was enough for the Blues to overcome the visitors' challenge.
Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa calling the FOC a 'major milestone'.
Journalists from across the country gathered and demanded justice amid call for standing up to "forces" trying to the "muzzle" the voices of dissent.
The MLAs were upset ever since the cabinet reshuffle and expansion on December 22 that saw removal of Jarkiholi.
Insisting on his right to speak on the behalf of judges, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Monday said that the remarks of a Karnataka High Court judge cannot bring 'embarrassment' to the judiciary. "How can the remarks of a single judge cause embarrassment? It (judiciary) is a big institution," he said. He was asked whether the judiciary does not feel embarrassed over the remarks of Justice Shailendra Kumar, who had questioned his authority, was an embarassment.
Personal differences between the two alliance partners, Congress insiders say, are owing to Kumaraswamy's style of functioning. He, unlike his father, is suspected to have a soft corner for the BJP, reports Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.
Kumaraswamy predicted that the political instability would continue in the state.
This was the third consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.
As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.
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