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DAINIK NATION BUREAU In the wake of the drubbing faced by the BJP in the Assembly elections, Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief and former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha Wednesday said countdown of the saffron party had begun. His statement comes two days after he severed ties with the BJP and resigned from the Union council of ministers, accusing Prime ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday suspended the memberships of former Union minister M J Akbar and ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Guild had sought the views of its Executive Committee (EC) on what action should be taken against Akbar, a dormant member at present and one of its past presidents, ...

The Congress in Chhattisgarh will hold its legislature party meeting here on Wednesday to decide on the next chief minister of the state. Congress’ Lok Sabha member Tamradhwaj Sahu, who successfully contested the Assembly election from Durg Rural seat, state party chief Bhupesh Baghel and senior leader T S Singhdeo are front-runners for the top post. The Congress registered a ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Five-time Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla, who contested from Champhai South and Serchhip, has lost both the seats. While he lost Champhai to Mizo National Front’s (MNF) TJ Lalnuntluanga, Serchhip was snatched by Zoram People’s Movement’s (ZPM) chief ministerial candidate Lalduhoma. The 76-year-old Congress leader has been ruling the state since December 2008. In the 2013 ...

Agni V, a long-range surface-to-surface Nuclear Capable Ballistic missile, was successfully launched from a canister on a road mobile launcher at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, yesterday. The launch operations were carried out and monitored by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) in presence of Scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other associated ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Former prime minister Manmohan Singh alleged Monday the BJP-led central government was taking the country towards a “wrong path” and the nation’s freedom could be under threat due to its actions. He said the Congress had played an important role in strengthening the country’s freedom, but “during the last four and a half years, the BJP laid ...

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday. Vasant Swarnakar, Archaeological Survey of India’s chief archaeologist in Agra, said domestic visitors will have to pay Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 to see the main mausoleum at the 17th-century monument. The visitors from SAARC ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Union minister Upendra Kushwaha said today that he would not participate in a meeting of the ruling BJP and its allies in Delhi, reinforcing endless speculation that he is on the verge of quitting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition anytime now. Reports say Upendra Kushwaha may announce his exit from the BJP-led alliance in the afternoon, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule, earned fame for her controversial comments, quit the party today and lambasted against the party leadership. “India’s money is being spent on construction of statues instead of being used for the development of the country. She was running upset with her party and was being considered as a rebel. Bahraich MP Phule ...

Vijay Mallya, who left the country by taking huge loans from Indian banks, is ready to pay the debts of banks. Vijay Mallya tweeted on Wednesday morning that he is ready to pay all the debts of Indian banks, but he can not pay interest. Vijay Mallya tweeted together three times and he proposed to return 100% of the money ...