Top Maoist Mallojula Venugopal alias Sonu’s surrender hints at a split in outfit: Sources | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The surrender by CPI(Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal alias Sonu along with senior and mid-level cadres is being seen as a sign of a vertical split in the Naxal outfit already grappling with an erosion in its leadership and armed strength as well as a rapidly-shrinking arc of influence.The split was evident…

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Jaisalmer bus fire: 20 dead; PM Modi says ‘distressed by loss’, announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives after a private bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire.Twenty passengers died in the fire, and 16 others were critically injured, news agency PTI reported.“Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. My…

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‘Don’t want just sons of leaders’: High drama after Congress meet over Bihar polls; big ‘dummy candidate’ claim | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress youth leaders expressed strong resentment over the selection of candidates for Bihar Assembly elections, demanding a higher representation of youth and not just “sons of leaders.” After Central Election Committee (CEC) meet chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge concluded on Tuesday, a number of workers came out dissatisfied, with one claiming…

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PM Modi, Mongolian President plant saplings under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative | India News

[ad_1] PM Modi, Mongolian President plant saplings under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa jointly planted a sapling at Hyderabad House in a symbolic gesture of environmental conservation.Both PM Modi and President Ukhnaa aim to promote environmental sustainability and encourage citizens…

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Congress asks PM Modi to clarify Trump’s praise for ‘killer’ Field Marshal Asim Munir | India News

[ad_1] Congress asks PM Modi to clarify Trump’s praise for ‘killer’ Field Marshal Asim Munir NEW DELHI: With US President Donald Trump calling Pakistani general Asim Munir “my favourite Field Marshal” at a summit of world leaders in Egypt, Congress on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify what kind of friendship he shares…

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Bengal rape case: Cops rule out gang-rape in Durgapur medical student assault case; arrest victim’s friend | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Police in West Bengal have ruled out gang-rape in the Durgapur medical student assault case, saying that one of the five arrested accused committed sexual assault, while the involvement of others is still being investigated.According to ANI, Kolkata police said, “We have found that physical sexual assault has been committed by one…

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Haryana IPS ‘suicide’ case: A video, another death, and a ‘sacrifice’ – what ASI said in his last video | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The family of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep, who died in Rohtak, Haryana, has refused to hand over his body to the police administration and has taken it to their native village Ladhot, news agency ANI reported.In a video recorded before his death, Sandeep expressed support for former Rohtak Superintendent of Police Narendra…

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Delhi-NCR pollution: GRAP stage-1 curbs imposed after air quality hits ‘poor’ category | India News

[ad_1] National capital (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: The commission for air quality management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR has imposed Stage-I of the graded response action plan (GRAP) after the air quality index (AQI) in the region dropped to 211, categorising it as ‘poor’, according to a statement released by the commission.The move which comes just…

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