Enjoying quota benefits, UP Patels ready to back Hardik’s stir
Patel leaders in Uttar Pradesh say they intend to back Hardik Patel’s campaign for reservations though it is unlikely to generate as much interest in the politically crucial state, where the community already has access to benefits under the OBC category. Leaders of the Patel community, or... read more »
‘Indrani’s drunk father would often whip her with his belt’
GUWAHATI: As a string of truths and lies about Indrani Mukerjea are unraveled in the media by the hour, not many know she had a traumatic childhood in a dysfunctional family and was often whipped by her drunken father. She even attempted to escape from her disturbed life, running away from home... read more »
What is a Smart City? Find the full list of nominated smart cities here
The central government on Thursday announced 98 cities and towns for development as smart cities based on evaluation of financial and institutional capacities and past track record of urban local bodies. According to Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, a smart city “is one having... read more »
Was it All About Money? Latest Developments in Sheena Bora Case
MUMBAI: Four days after Indrani Mukerjea, a former media executive, was arrested for the murder of her daughter, Sheena Bora, the police says it is looking at whether a complicated financial agreement was the likely motive. Here are the 10 new developments in this story: After Ms Mukerjea and her... read more »
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