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Sushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP Parliamentary Board appointed former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi as leader of the party in the Legislative Council and Nand Kishore Yadav as the head of the party in the state assembly.

Antony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: Digvijaya

Amid indications of growing bonhomie between Congress and JD(U), which has broken its alliance with the BJP-led NDA, AICC general secretary digvijaya Singh today said the decision on any tie-up between the two parties would be taken by the AK Antony Committee.

Tribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held

A 25-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by the helper of an air-conditioned luxury bus in which she was travelling, police on Tuesday said.
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Antony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: Digvijaya

Amid indications of growing bonhomie between Congress and JD(U), which has broken its alliance with the BJP-led NDA, AICC general secretary digvijaya Singh today said the decision on any tie-up between the two parties would be taken by the AK Antony Committee.

Sushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP Parliamentary Board appointed former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi as leader of the party in the Legislative Council and Nand Kishore Yadav as the head of the party in the state assembly.
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Scam-stung Kerala CM finally agrees to carry mobile phone

An Opposition leader said not carrying a mobile was Chandy’s way of getting away with blaming aides, HT reports.
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Assam’s damage-control bid: HIV-infected to get Rs. 5 lakh

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today announced Rs. 5 lakh each for the patients who tested HIV-positive after receiving blood from a state-run hospital. He also said the government would bear the medical expenses for the treatment of the victims.
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238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this year

More than 200 seats have been added this year at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country, taking the total number of seats available to 9,885. Bhavya Dore reports.

Infra projects: Singapore’s expertise to city’s rescue

Having received flak for the delay in the Metro project and damage of utilities during roadwork among others, the state government has decided to get expert advice on infrastructure development from Singapore. Sayli Udas Mankikar reports.

AI flight grounded after crew opens locked aircraft door

Around 150 passengers were stuck inside a Jeddah-bound Air India aircraft for at least two hours today evening. Soubhik Mitra reports.
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Tribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held

A 25-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by the helper of an air-conditioned luxury bus in which she was travelling, police on Tuesday said.

BJP exit raises concerns of policy reversal

The resignations of the 11 ministers of the BJP from the Bihar government have raised concerns as to whether policy decisions taken under their charge will endure, Rai Atul Krishna reports.

BJP, RJD will vote against, but no threat to Nitish govt

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will seek a vote of confidence in a special assembly session convened on Wednesday after the formal break-up of ties between his party, the JD(U), and BJP. Anirban Guha Roy reports.
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