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New Delhi, Apr 30: National carrier Air India on Tuesday appointed senior pilot Arvind Kathpalia, who was sacked from the post of Director (Operations) for failing in a mandatory breath analyzer test, as its Regional Director for Northern region. Captain Kathpalia will step into the shoes of Pankaj Kumar who retires on Tuesday. "Consequent to the retirement of Mr Pankaj Kumar, Regional Director

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 30: The controversy over bogus votes in the April 23 Lok Sabha polls continued in Kerala, with the Chief Electoral Officer Tuesday seeking an urgent report on complaints of fake votes allegedly by the opposition UDF workers in Kannur and Kasaragod constituencies. CEO, Teeka Rama Meena said here that the report was sought from the District Collectors of Kannur and Kasaragod

Kochi, Apr 30: Kerala DGP Loknath Behera said that the state police is on high alert in the wake of the Sri Lanka blasts. "Kerala Police is at high alert after Sri Lanka blasts," Behera said. "Alert given to Indian Coast Guard, Commandos and Bomb Detachment Squad. An analysis of large volumes of technical data like phone calls, social media activities being done daily," he added. More than 250

New Delhi, Apr 30: The Home Ministry has served a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, asking him to clarify within a fortnight his "factual position" on a complaint questioning his citizenship status. Swamy for years has alleged Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen. In a letter, the Home Ministry said it has received a representation from BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in which it has been brought

New Delhi, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Election Commission of India (ECI) after hearing Congress MP Sushmita Dev's petition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah for allegedly violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The apex court has adjourned the matter for next hearing on May 2. Congress MP on Monday moved Supreme Court

New Delhi, Apr 29: Fixed deposits and tax-free bonds seem to be among the most favoured financial investments for the political leaders fighting the Lok Sabha polls, while mutual funds and stocks also adorn the portfolios of many and some even have got shares of long-defunct firms like Kingfisher Airlines. Shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the country’s most valued company

New Delhi, Apr 29: In view of the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the government will have to amend the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act sooner or later and publish the names of loan defaulters periodically, a top official of the All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) said on Monday. Welcoming the apex court order directing the RBI to disclose its inspection reports of banks and the

Lucknow, Apr 29: The Samajwadi Party on Monday declared dismissed BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav as its candidate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi. Yadav was dismissed in 2017 after he posted a video online complaining about the food served to the troops. He will be challenging Modi in Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh, an SP leader said here. Varanasi will go to polls in

Chitrakoot, Apr 29: BJP President Amit Shah on Monday accused the opposition alliance of giving tickets to "bahubalis" (musclemen) in Uttar Pradesh but said their presence would have no impact now as the Yogi Adityanath government hangs them upside down. Shah also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, saying if temperatures increase in the country, the Congress President goes abroad and even his mother

New Delhi, Apr 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modihas got income tax refunds at least five times in the last 18 years, while Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has received six refunds during the same period. Besides, the refunds for assessment years 2015-16 and 2012-13 got "adjusted against outstanding demand" in case of Modi, while it was the case for Gandhi in assessment year 2011-12. This is based on