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Former Maharashtra minister Anil Bonde arrested for inciting violence in Amravati
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Amravati police on Monday arrested former Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Dr Anil Bonde along with a few other party members in connection with the violence over the weeken...
SC directs Centre to hold emergency meeting, asks states to consider work from home
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday to take measures like stopping non-essential construction transport, power plants and implem...
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP govt agrees to appointment of retired judge to monitor probe
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday agreed to the Supreme Court’s suggestion for appointing a retired judge to monitor the state SIT probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that...
PM Modi divides 77 ministers into 8 groups, tasks them with improving governance
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
In a major push for a hands-on approach to governance, the Modi government is planning to rope in young professionals, seek suggestions from retiring officials and make the best us...
What US Said On Waiver For India As Russia Starts S-400 Delivery
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The United States has not made a determination on a potential waiver of sanctions against India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a state department...
Two Women Journalists Detained In Assam For Inflammatory Posts Arrested
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Two women journalists, who had written about the recent communal incidents in Tripura and were detained by Assam police, were on Monday arrested by Tripura police, their employer s...
"Eat Jail Food First": Court On Maharashtra Ex-Home Minister's Request
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh -- arrested in a corruption case earlier this month -- was sent to judicial custody for 14 days today. The special court, however, turned ...
BJP Worker Found Dead In Bengal, Party Blames Trinamool Congress
Mon Nov 15 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A 35-year-old man was found dead in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, police said on Monday. The body of Bhaskar Bera was found on the side of a road in Bhagabanpur area of t...
For ₹ 200 Crore Scam, Conman Named Ministers, Called For 'Party Funds'
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet against Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Leena Paul for allegedly cheating the family of ex Fortis Healthcare and Ranbaxy Lab promoters Shivinder an...
CBI, Enforcement Directorate Chiefs' Tenures Extended Up To 5 Years
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The government has brought an ordinance to extend the tenure of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate chiefs to up to five years. The chiefs of the central agencies currently have a ...
Punjab BJP Leaders To Meet PM Today, Likely To Discuss Assembly Polls
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Ahead of the 2022 assembly polls, Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am in Delhi on Sunday, informed the party sources....
US Warns China Over Pressure On Taiwan Ahead Of Biden-Xi Summit
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said Saturday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited summit....
US Military Hid Airstrikes That Killed Dozens Of Civilians In Syria: Report
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US military covered up 2019 airstrikes in Syria that killed up to 64 women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle against Islamic State, the New York Times repor...
Congress Fumes As Senior Ministers, Veep, Speaker Skip Nehru Anniversary
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Congress was hugely upset today, with its leaders pointing out that no senior minister was present at the traditional function in parliament to mark the birth anniversary of Ja...
Women Journalists Accuse Tripura Cops Of "Intimidation", Named In FIR
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Two women journalists in Tripura have been named in an FIR (first information report) after a complaint by a supporter of the right-wing group Vishva Hindu Parishad. The journalist...
Priyanka Gandhi Meets Mayawati, Offers Condolences For Her Mother's Death
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today met Mayawati and offered condolences to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president on the death of her mother. The Congress General Secreta...
US Warns China Over Pressure On Taiwan Ahead Of Biden-Xi Summit
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said Saturday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited summit....
Punjab BJP Leaders To Meet PM Today, Likely To Discuss Assembly Polls
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Ahead of the 2022 assembly polls, Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am in Delhi on Sunday, informed the party sources....
CBI, Enforcement Directorate Chiefs' Tenures Extended Up To 5 Years
Sun Nov 14 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The government has brought an ordinance to extend the tenure of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate chiefs to up to five years. The chiefs of the central agencies currently have a ...
Colonel, His Wife And Son Among 7 Dead In Ambush By Terrorists In Manipur
Sat Nov 13 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
An Indian Army Colonel, his wife and son, and four soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists near the border with Myanmar in Manipur. The terror attack - one of the deadliest...