‘Not rummy, solitaire’: Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate blames aide, YouTube ads; takes shot at NCP(SP)’s Rohit Pawar – watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate has dismissed NCP(SP) Rohit Pawar’s claim that he was playing rummy in the assembly, clarifying that it was solitaire, an app he said may have been downloaded by a staffer, and had actually opened YouTube to check on lower house proceedings.“Rohit Pawar has become addicted to playing rummy….

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Encounter in Kishtwar: Terrorists open fire on search teams; gunfight breaks out in J&K forest | India News

NEW DELHI: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in the Khankoo forest area of Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.The encounter broke out when security forces, including police and the Indian Army, launched a cordon and search operation following reports of suspected terrorist movement between Dachhan and Nagseni areas.Officials…

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J&K man abducted in Niger terror attack; family appeals to Modi govt for help; Indian embassy works for safe release | India News

NEW DELHI: The family of Ranjit Singh, a senior safety officer from Jammu and Kashmir abducted during a terror attack in Niger’s Dosso region, has appealed to the Indian government for urgent intervention to secure his safe return. Singh, a resident of Chakka Kundi village in Ramban district, was working for Transrail, a transmission line…

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Niger terror attack: Two Indians killed, one abducted; Omar Abdullah seeks MEA intervention | India News

J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI) NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals were killed and another, Ranjeet Singh from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, was abducted in a terror attack in Niger’s Dosso region on Tuesday. The attack took place when unidentified armed assailants ambushed a Nigerien army unit guarding an electrical line construction project, according to…

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Omar Abdullah demands immediate statehood for J&K; rules out ‘hybrid model’ of governance; hints at legal battle against Centre | India News

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Omar Abdullah has made a sharp and clear demand for the immediate restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, asserting it as a “fundamental right” of its people and warning against any half-measures like a “hybrid system” where key powers remain with the Centre.In a…

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‘End up like my son if … ‘: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Chaitanya’s arrest; ‘no case against him’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel intensified his attack on the Adani Group, alleging that Enforcement Directorate’s arrest of his son, Chaitanya, was a deliberate move to silence those who speak out against the conglomerate.“I got the permission to meet my son for 30 minutes. There is no case against him… This is…

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Patna hospital shooting: Main accused Taushif alias Badshah detained from Kolkata – Chandan Kumar Mishra’s murder case | India News

CCTV cameras at the hospital showed the gangsters pulling out their guns, loading the weapons, opening the cabin’s door and then escaping. They killed Chandan Mishra. NEW DELHI: The main accused has been detained in Bihar’s Paras hospital murder case, where five gunmen walked into the room and shot a man who was undergoing treatment.Bihar…

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All-party meet: Pahalgam terror attack, Trump’s ceasefire claims among issues flagged by oppn; key points | India News

NEW DELHI: Day before the start of Parliament Monsoon session, an all-party meeting was convened by the government to seek cooperation for the smooth functioning of the House. However, the meeting quickly turned into a platform for opposition parties to put forward a list of pressing issues they plan to raise during the session.Top among…

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‘Friend reached Dubai and am still stuck here’: Instagram post on Bengaluru traffic goes viral; netizens react | India News

NEW DELHI: It seems that people in Bengaluru will take more time to reach their destination as compared to taking a flight and going to another country. It’s not research, but an Instagram post claimed that her friend arrived in Dubai while she remained stuck in the city’s traffic.A user on Instagram shared a video…

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