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Sikkim was kept in the dark about Doklam stand-off by Centre: CM Pawan Chamling

The Sikkim chief minister says the people of the state were gripped by a fear psychosis regarding the Doklam issue as the area where the confrontation took place is not very far from the state's border.

Aug 22, 2018

Who is Satya Pal Malik? The newly-appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Satya Pal Malik will replace former Governor NN Vohra. Vohra served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for over a decade.

Aug 21, 2018

Public health system in crisis: CAG report says most healthcare clinics face 24 to 38 % medical staff crunch

According to the survey, 73 percent of sub-centres were found to be at a distance of more than 3 kms from the remotest village and 28 percent could not be accessed using public transport. About 17 percent sub-centres were found to be in an unhygienic condition.

Aug 21, 2018

China intrudes 500 metres into Ladakh, pitches 5 tents in Demchok; Beijing mounting another challenge?

The People's Liberation Army seems to have now moved on to the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh, where soldiers are said to have intruded about 500 metres into the Indian side in July and even pitched about five tents in the area.

Aug 14, 2018

Goodachari movie review live updates: Adivi Sesh delivers another slick and stylish edge of the seat thriller

Goodachari review live updates: Director Sashi Kiran Tikka's Telugu movie Goodachari is a spy thriller film starring Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Madhu Shalini and Ravi Prakash.

Aug 3, 2018

With 90 tents and heavy contruction material, Doklam witnesses fresh Chinese buildup

It is now being said that a "major construction" work on the 12-kilometre stretch started on March 23 and the PLA is looking to connect Doklam with a Chinese military base named Yatung. Over 10 construction vehicles, five temporary sheds, 30 other heavy vehicles and about 90 tents that house the army and the construction workers.

Jul 27, 2018

China seeks Bhutan border cooperation after India spat

Visiting landlocked Bhutan on a three-day trip, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said his country highly regarded its traditional friendship with Bhutan.

Jul 24, 2018

Kerala best-governed state in India for third straight year, reveals report

Public Affairs Centre said that the index examines governance performance in the states through a data-based framework, ranking them on social and economic development they are able to provide.

Jul 22, 2018

BCCI's domestic schedule faces backlash from Ganguly-lead technical committee

The domestic calendar for the 2018-19 season is so packed that the BCCI fears a lack of match officials. The Technical Committee has also flagged the schedule, due to logistics and concerns that the plate division of the Ranji Trophy is unfair.

Jul 19, 2018

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Ease of doing Business index: Andhra, Telangana bloom while Delhi disappoints

AP has topped the annual ranking list released by the World Bank for the second consecutive year. Other states that made the top 10 are Gujarat, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The state expected to top the list, Jharkhand, ranked 4th, while Maharashtra and Delhi failed to impress.

Jul 10, 2018

Bad weather hits Kailash Yatra; 1 dead, over 1,000 stranded in Nepal

According to the External Affairs Ministry, there are about 525 pilgrims stranded in Simikot, 550 in Hilsa and another 500 in Tibet side.

Jul 3, 2018

Cyclone alert issued in Gujarat, Maharashtra; heavy rains to lash western India

Mumbai and Gujarat had experienced incessant rainfall in the last week too. According to the IMD, the heavy downpour was a result of cyclonic circulation.

Jun 30, 2018

China holds first drill in Tibet since Doklam standoff, Beijing mounting a fresh challenge?

This is China's first drill in the region since the Doklam standoff and through this the People's Liberation Army aimed to test their logistics, armament support capabilities and military-civilian integration. The drill was held in collaboration with the government, local companies and civilians.

Jun 30, 2018

APCC Chief Takam Sanjoy accuses BJP of power scam in Arunachal Pradesh

The state Congress president has accused BJP of being involved in several scams unabated, and misusing their power, citing a hydroelectric project that is undergoing insolvency as an example.

Jun 26, 2018

India to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on rail lines to China border

Once complete, the rail lines will allow rapid deployment of forces to the border areas to counter any mischief on part of China.