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Sonu Nigam's Post Against Azaan Evoke Mixed Response
Leading singer Sonu Nigam on Monday lashed out at "forced religiousness" in India after being woken up by the 'azaan' from a nearby mosque, triggering a torrent of reaction for and against. ....
ED Summons Himachal CM To Appear On April 20
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in a money laundering case. He must appear before it on April 20, an official told Media on Tuesday.....
Congress MLA, 14 Councillors Join BJP In Manipur
Congress MLA Ginsuahau Zou and 14 councillors from the party have joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur. ....
Sushma Calls On Nepal President
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, now on an official visit to the country, on Tuesday.....
Nitish Kumar Begins Gandhi Smriti Yatra
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday began his "Gandhi Smriti Yatra" in Champaran district to mark the 100th year of Mahatma Gandhi's first major satyagraha against the British rule.....
Australia To Abolish 457 Immigration Work Visas
The government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has adopted a new "Australians first" approach to skilled migration, announcing it will abolish the controversial 457 visa programme for temporary skilled migrants. ....
Indians Can Enter Russia's Far East Without Visa: Medvedev
Citizens of India are eligible to visit Russia's far east without visas, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.....
Yogi Rejigs Bureaucracy, 41 Officers Transferred
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh administration on Tuesday transferred 41 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, among them six District Magistrates.....
Jaitley To Embark On 5-day Visit To US
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Wednesday leave for a five-day visit to the US to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, an official said.....
Jagannath Temple Servitor Detained For Opposing Mamata's Visit
A servitor of Sri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri city was on Tuesday detained by the police for opposing the visit of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the temple.....
