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Slight delay in monsoon onset over Kerala; arrival likely on Jun 4: IMD

Wed, 17 May 2023 10:04:06 S O Correspondent

Drugs seized from Indian waters worth Rs 25,000 crore, says NCB

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:32:46 S O Correspondent

Wrestlers mull taking their protest to Ram Lila ground

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:25:24 S O Correspondent

Karnataka: Congress to hold another round of meetings tomorrow; good decision soon on CM, says Venugopal

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:20:21 S O Correspondent

The Congress is continuing its deliberations to choose the Karnataka Chief Minister with both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar persisting with their claims and another round of meetings slated to take place on Wednesday morning to reach a conclusion.

Post K’tka poll Lalu predicts ‘wipeout’ for BJP, Nitish sets eye on Opp unity

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:19:13 S O Correspondent

RJD president Lalu Prasad Tuesday asserted that BJP’s “wipeout” has been set in motion with the assembly election in Karnataka, where his ally – the Congress has won a handsome majority.

Fake Aadhaar cards used to cast votes in ULB polls, officials acted at BJP’s behest: Akhilesh Yadav

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:17:43 S O Correspondent

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that fake Aadhaar cards were used for casting votes in the recent Uttar Pradesh urban local body elections and this also makes the BJP’s victory “fake”.

Congress President Kharge likely to announce next Karnataka CM tomorrow in Bengaluru: Sources

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:16:12 S O Correspondent

As Congress is still deliberating on the selection of Karnataka’s next chief minister, the sources said that party president Mallikarjun Kharge will announce the name for the top post on Thursday in Bengaluru.

Cong leaders hit out at those levelling graft charges against Gehlot govt; Pilot stands his ground

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:12:56 S O Correspondent

Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi has come out in defence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot even as dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot stood his ground on Tuesday, reminding Gehlot of his demands. Amid the Gehlot-Pilot tussle in the Rajasthan Congress, CM loyalists Joshi and Didwana MLA Chetan Dudi hit out at those lashing out against the government, and also accused Pilot of misleading youth throu

Vande Bharat Express train trial underway on Mumbai-Goa route

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:44:14 S O Correspondent

The trial of the semi-high speed Vande Bhagat Express train on the Mumbai-Goa route began on Tuesday, officials said.

Phase-3 trial for Panacea Biotech’s dengue vaccine likely from Aug-Sept

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:42:41 S O Correspondent

The phase-3 trial of a dengue vaccine developed by Panacea Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is likely to begin in August or September, a senior official said on Tuesday.

9 killed in auto-tanker collision in UP’s Fatehpur

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:38:55 S O Correspondent

Nine people were killed after an auto-rickshaw they were travelling collided with a milk tanker in Jehanabad area here on Tuesday, police said.

Phase-V of Sagar Parikrama covering Maharashtra-Goa coastal districts will kick-start on Wednesday

Tue, 16 May 2023 19:36:47 S O Correspondent

The government on Tuesday said the fifth phase of the ‘Sagar Parikrama’, which aims to resolve issues of fishermen and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various schemes, covering coastal districts of Maharashtra and Goa will kickstart on Wednesday.