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Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer, is at present chairman of Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation in Bhopal. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed as new CBI Director

Shukla will head the CBI for a period of two years, the government notification said.

02 Feb 2019 5:30 PM

“Since it’s a fatal accident, our officers would be part of the inquiry to probe the crash,” senior IAF sources told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

IAF officers to be part of HAL Mirage crash probe

The aircraft was being flown by two test pilots of the Indian Air Force- Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi and Squadron Leader Samir Abrol.

02 Feb 2019 5:08 PM

Modi said, 'Those who did not even see each other four years ago assembled in Kolkata… They are abusing me because I am working against corruption.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Another name change? Modi says TMC is now Trinamool Tolabazi Tax

Attacking opposition parties, PM Modi said 'they are scared' because 'I am fighting corruption'.

02 Feb 2019 4:21 PM

Addressing a rally here in Alipurduar district, Rajnath Singh alleged that Bangladeshis are illegally entering West Bengal. (Photo: ANI)

Centre will use technology to seal Bangladesh borders in Bengal, Assam: Rajnath

None of the 'Ma, Mati and Manush' (mother, land and people) are safe under CM Mamata Banerjee's rule, said Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

02 Feb 2019 3:32 PM

Facing the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, the statue of 'Yakshi' is designed as a voluptuous naked woman (Photo:AFP)

'Yakshi' the iconic nude woman statue in Kerala to get facelift

The imposing structure, located at the sprawling Malampuzha gardens, was sculpted by eminent artist Kanayi Kunhiraman in the year 1969.

02 Feb 2019 3:20 PM

Apollo hospital in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha: Minor fire in Apollo hospital

No casualties have been reported so far, police said.

02 Feb 2019 2:40 PM

The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property -- located at 12, Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI | File)

Robert Vadra gets anticipatory bail till Feb 16 in money laundering case

Special judge Arvind Kumar also directed Vadra to appear before the ED on February 6 and cooperate in the investigation.

02 Feb 2019 2:30 PM

Tremors were recorded six times at Dahanu and Talasari in Palghar district. (Representational)

Amid earthquake panic in Maharashtra town 2-year-old girl dies

Tremors ranging from 3 to 4.1 on the Richter scale were experienced Friday at least six times, an official said.

02 Feb 2019 2:26 PM

Thakurnagar as the first venue for PM Modi's rally holds political significance. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In West Bengal, PM Modi seeks Trinamool backing for Citizenship Bill

PM Modi cuts short speech at West Bengal's Thakurnagar rally amid stampede-like situation, ends address in 14 minutes.

02 Feb 2019 1:11 PM

Farmers protesting neat toll booth at DND flyway on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Day 2: Farmers' protests continue at DND flyway

Farmers have demanded that the affected families should be either provided employment or give Rs 5 lakh as compensation for self-employment.

02 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

To clear her stand, TMC supremo said she was not blaming the officials. (Photo: File)

'Waiting for my cook to be questioned': Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

The supremo’s outburst came a day after Manik Majumdar, her close aide was quizzed by CBI in the multi-billion rupee Saradha ponzi scam.

02 Feb 2019 12:49 PM

The names were picked from the earlier list of 79 officers belonging to top four batches – 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 – of the Indian Police Service (IPS) that were submitted to the panel at an inconclusive January 24 meeting (Photo: File)

After 2 panel meetings, CBI no closer to getting a new head

At Friday’s meeting, after the government submitted 30 names for the post of CBI director and suggested three or four candidates.

02 Feb 2019 12:34 PM

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address his third rally on February 8 at Siliguri in north Bengal. (File Photo)

PM Modi to launch BJP's poll campaign with 2 rallies in Bengal today

The BJP state unit is hopeful that PM Narendra Modi will speak on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at Thakurnagar, party sources said.

02 Feb 2019 11:41 AM

The arrests took place across the US, in New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Michigan, California, Louisiana, North Carolina and St Louis. (Representational Image)

India issues 'demarche' to US Embassy on detention of Indian students

The Indian embassy in the US has also opened a 24/7 hotline to assist 129 Indian students.

02 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

Screenshots of the purported letter have gone viral on social media (Representational Image)

Tantrik' In Bihar seeks permission for sacrifice of son

In a video that was shared widely, the occultist claimed that human sacrifice is not a crime and he is going to sacrifice his son.

02 Feb 2019 11:28 AM

The entry of Priyanka Gandhi into the political fray drew a gushing reaction from much of the media. (Photo: AP | File)

3 women who could pose threats to BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati could pose big threat to PM Modi in the elections, say analysts.

02 Feb 2019 11:13 AM

He termed the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'worse than the British rule'. (Photo: File)

CM Naidu talks of budget 'betrayal', asks 'Andhra not part of India?'

Citing Interim Budget, Naidu said that the central govt has nothing in its bag for the state even in its last budget before LS polls.

02 Feb 2019 10:52 AM

Police detained Teltumbde, a professor at Goa Institute of Management, at Mumbai airport early hours Saturday, a day after a special court in Pune rejected his anticipatory bail application. (Photo: Facebook)

Bhima Koregaon case: Activist Anand Teltumbde arrested from Mumbai

The Pune Sessions Court had on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail application of the activist and professor Anand Teltumbde.

02 Feb 2019 10:39 AM

The Sena, an ally of the ruling BJP-led government in the state as well as Centre, claimed that an ombudsman who could end corruption was yet to be born.

Shiv Sena: How will Lokayukta investigate its own boss?

Making allegations against the Election Commission of India, the Sena said that the ECI always worked as a “puppet” in the hands of ruling parties.

02 Feb 2019 2:36 AM

Income tax rebate part of policy extension: Arun Jaitley

With the increased size of Budget, the government has been able to provide benefit to taxpayers.

02 Feb 2019 2:18 AM

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