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  SHIMLA: The Haatti community, which plays kingmaker in four Assembly constituencies in Sirmaur, is likely to get the tribal status from the BJP-led Central government soon. Haattis already enjoy the tribal status in neighbouring Uttarakhand which shares borders with Sirmaur district. BJP leaders have alleged that the issue was neglected by the previous Congress […]

PATNA: After his multiple talks with Congress, Janata Dal (United) and the Trinamool Congress failed to clinch any deal in his favour, poll strategy group IPAC’s frontman Prashant Kishor seems to have finally settled for a go-solo career yet again at this stage. In a decision that was full of symbolism, Kishor on Thursday announced […]

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case against Educomp Solutions Limited (ESL) and its former Managing Director for allegedly cheating Jammu & Kashmir Bank to the tune of Rs 360.30 crore. The CBI had earlier booked the ESL in two other bank fraud cases involving over Rs 2,761 crore, […]

  NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been given go-ahead by Supreme Court for its ambitious Sewage Treat Plants (STPs) project on Wednesday. The BMC has been trying to set up the Sewerage Treatment Plants at seven locations namely, Worli, Bandra, Malad, Ghatkopar, Dharavi, Bhandup and Versova at a […]

  HARIDWAR/NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost the income of artisans, the government is planning to set up a ‘Tourist Craft Village’ in Haridwar where artisans can showcase and sell their artworks to domestic and international tourists. During a review meeting of the Aspirational District programme in Haridwar, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry […]