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Chit or 'cheat' fund? Andhra MP for a name change to 'fraternity fund'

The MP from Andhra Pradesh's Narsapuram constituency said the word "chit" was being pronounced "cheat", which was reducing the importance of such schemes for people with no banking facilities

Chit or 'cheat' fund? Andhra MP for a name change to 'fraternity fund'
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 10:02 PM IST

Queen of controversies: UP minister Swati Singh is in the news again

In the audio, Singh is purportedly instructing the woman cop to drop the case, or else face the music

Queen of controversies: UP minister Swati Singh is in the news again
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 9:31 PM IST

Congress or BJP, parties in power change, but the disease does not

A viral video clip has left the Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government red-faced

Congress or BJP, parties in power change, but the disease does not
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 9:33 PM IST

From Maharashtra CM to 'Sevak': How life changed for Devendra Fadnavis

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday changed his Twitter bio to 'Maharashtra's Sevak'

From Maharashtra CM to 'Sevak': How life changed for Devendra Fadnavis
Updated On : 13 Nov 2019 | 10:40 PM IST

Meeting unwell people despite differences is Maharashtra's culture: BJP

Despite all the political turmoil, BJP leaders Harshvardhan Patil and Ashish Shelar met Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, 57, at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent angioplasty

Meeting unwell people despite differences is Maharashtra's culture: BJP
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 10:14 PM IST

'Adversaries' using 150 fake social media profiles to extract info: Army

An official said people using fake social media profiles have been trying to engage with Army personnel by pretending to be fellow Army officers, police personnel or even posing as women

'Adversaries' using 150 fake social media profiles to extract info: Army
Updated On : 07 Nov 2019 | 9:46 PM IST
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 2:58 AM IST

BCCI head Ganguly's meeting with NCA chief Dravid was a reunion of greats

Netizen could not keep their calm over the reunion of these two greats who have now donned administrative and coaching roles

BCCI head Ganguly's meeting with NCA chief Dravid was a reunion of greats
Updated On : 31 Oct 2019 | 9:37 PM IST

Amid blame game in UP, Mayawati alleges BJP workers demoralised BSP

The Dalit czarina asserted her party would disrupt the saffron party's designs

Amid blame game in UP, Mayawati alleges BJP workers demoralised BSP
Updated On : 29 Oct 2019 | 9:56 PM IST

A two child norm for govt jobs is likely to be the next initiative of BJP

The idea has already been rolled out by the Assam government led by the BJP for applicants for government jobs after 2021

A two child norm for govt jobs is likely to be the next initiative of BJP
Updated On : 26 Oct 2019 | 9:08 PM IST

In feud between brothers Malvinder and Shivinder, family behind the latter

The bonhomie among Shivinder and the other members of the family was evident as they sat outside the chief metropolitan magistrate's court awaiting the order copy

In feud between brothers Malvinder and Shivinder, family behind the latter
Updated On : 13 Oct 2019 | 9:04 PM IST

Call of duty or 'Sye Raa' morning show? Kurnool police chose the latter

The policemen reportedly bunked duty to catch an early morning show at a theatre in Koilakuntla

Call of duty or 'Sye Raa' morning show? Kurnool police chose the latter
Updated On : 10 Oct 2019 | 12:34 AM IST

Congress plans to offer training sessions on nationalism to its leaders

These sessions will be held at the national, state, district, and block levels.

Congress plans to offer training sessions on nationalism to its leaders
Updated On : 07 Oct 2019 | 9:31 PM IST

Not the first time: Scindia voices dissent over MP govt's flood survey

First, he disagreed with his party position on the reading down of Article 370. Later, when ego clashes within the party's state unit made media headlines

Not the first time: Scindia voices dissent over MP govt's flood survey
Updated On : 06 Oct 2019 | 9:16 PM IST

Crisis in Maharashtra Congress worsens as Sanjay Nirupam hints at exit

Nirupam has served two terms as Rajya Sabha member - first representing the Shiv Sena and the second representing the Congress

Crisis in Maharashtra Congress worsens as Sanjay Nirupam hints at exit
Updated On : 03 Oct 2019 | 8:41 PM IST

Cops in MP being trained in English to make the state tourist-friendly

The job to train policemen has been assigned to the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Gwalior

Cops in MP being trained in English to make the state tourist-friendly
Updated On : 03 Oct 2019 | 12:36 AM IST

Unions demand time for lunch break as bank list rules for business hours

It has said that in the absence of specific instructions about lunch hours, there is possibility of customer complaints if the staff takes a break.

Unions demand time for lunch break as bank list rules for business hours
Updated On : 01 Oct 2019 | 9:15 PM IST

The mystery behind TDP leader Kodela Sivaprasad Rao's suicide

After Jaganmohan Reddy came to power, his government set up a cell in the police department to dig out all past corruption cases allegedly committed by Kodela and his family members

The mystery behind TDP leader Kodela Sivaprasad Rao's suicide
Updated On : 28 Sep 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

Cong's Tripura woes: Pradyot quits, accuses Faleiro of taking BJP's advice

Last week, Deb Barman had threatened to resign over his petition in the Supreme Court in which he requested an Assam-like citizens' list in the state

Cong's Tripura woes: Pradyot quits, accuses Faleiro of taking BJP's advice
Updated On : 24 Sep 2019 | 10:01 PM IST

Friends want to rename Jaitley's gossip point in Lodhi garden after him

Congress' Rajeev Shukla and former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, are planning to write to the New Delhi Municipal Council to declare the corner where Jaitley used to sit as "Jaitley's point"

Friends want to rename Jaitley's gossip point in Lodhi garden after him
Updated On : 16 Sep 2019 | 10:33 PM IST