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K'taka BJP likely to recommend MLC ticket for Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra_62893

The Karnataka BJP core committee that met on Saturday is said to have discussed recommending over a dozen names including B S Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra, to the central leadership

RBI doesn't have favourable view towards cooperative banks: Sharad Pawar_62889

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the view of the Reserve Bank was not favourable towards urban cooperative banks which fulfil the needs of the common people and asked the Centre to act accordingly

Aaditya Thackeray postpones Ayodhya visit to June 15 amid RS elections_62896

Maharashtra Tourism Minister, Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on June 15 instead of June 10 as scheduled earlier in view of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Sena MP Sanjay Raut

Centre relaxes norms for shrivelled wheat grains for Punjab, Haryana_62895

In a relief to wheat growers, the Centre has relaxed procurement norms for shrivelled wheat grains in Punjab and Haryana after the crop suffered damage due to the early onset of heatwave.

Covid: 673 new cases, 4 more deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 2.77%_62900

The city on Friday had also reported four deaths, the highest single-day fatality count in over two months

Shah sounds poll bugle in Telangana, says BJP will storm to power in 2023_62899

Shah said BJP would end minority reservations in the state and increase the quota for STs, SCs and backward classes

Crypto prices slip after Bitcoin's most volatile week in two years_62897

Analysts say Bitcoin's $30,000 threshold will become 'a major resistance' if prices continue to consolidate below that mark over the next few days

Don't want wheat to be exported in an unregulated manner, says govt_62879

No order is in perpetuity, wheat export ban be reviewed, says commerce secretary B V R Subrahmanyam

Delhi fire tragedy: CM Kejriwal orders inquiry, announces compensation_62891

Kejriwal, along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendar Jain, visited the site to oversee rescue operations and said the accused will be brought to justice

Army chief visits forward areas in eastern Ladakh, reviews preparedness_62892

Gen Pande concluded his three-day visit to Ladakh on Saturday.

AAI to commission Jabalpur airport's new terminal building by March 2023_62871

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will commission a new terminal building at the Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh by March next year, according to an official statement on Saturday.

Govt sets up committee to create enabling ecosystem to boost cruise tourism_62885

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the government has set up a high-level committee to create an enabling ecosystem for the development of cruise tourism in the country.

Maharashtra records 248 new Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours_62884

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 248 new coronavirus infections and one pandemic-related death, the state health department said.

G7 urges China not to undermine sanctions imposed on Russia amid war_62880

The group of seven industrialized nations, representing the world's richest nations, on Saturday urged China not to undermine the sanctions imposed on Russia for its attack on Ukraine

Mumbai sees 131 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 171 recoveries: BMC Official_62881

Mumbai on Saturday reported 131 COVID-19 cases and one death, taking the tally to 10,61,463 and the toll to 19,565, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

Wheat export ban to cool down retail prices in a week or so: Govt official_62887

The likely fall in wheat output in India and even in the government's procurement is unlikely to affect the public distribution system (PDS), he said and asserted, "PDS will be run smoothly."

'Goodbye Congress,' says Sunil Jakhar as he shares decision to quit party_62805

The disgruntled Congress leader, whose decision comes during the party's three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, went live on his Facebook page to make the announcement

Marathi actress arrested over 'defamatory' social media post about Pawar_62883

Thane Police on Saturday arrested Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale after a case was registered against her for allegedly sharing a 'derogatory' post about NCP president Sharad Pawar on social media

GatiShakti Sanchar portal launched; legal backing for RoW by Dec: Vaishnaw_62878

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday launched GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, boosting upcoming 5G roll out

Heatwave broils Delhi, mercury hits 47 degrees Celsius in some parts_62877

A tormenting heatwave turned Delhi into a hot cauldron on Saturday, pushing the mercury to an unbearable high of 47.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur and 47 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh.