IAS officers petition PM Modi, urge for CBI probe in DK Ravi’s death
Several Indian Administrative Service officers in Karnataka have signed an online petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the death of their colleague DK Ravi, reports said on Thursday. At least 13.58 lakh people have signed the... read more »
Sharad Yadav expresses regret over his remarks against Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Days after his controversial comments against human resource development (HRD) minister Smriti Irani, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday expressed regret and said he respected her (Irani) and had defended her earlier. “I regret (the controversy). I respect her,” he... read more »
IAS officer DK Ravi’s death triggers uproar in Karnataka assembly, fa...
The family of IAS officer DK Ravi, who was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his house by his wife on Monday, on Wednesday supported the Karnataka opposition’s demands for a CBI probe into his mysterious death. Opposition parties disrupted proceedings in the state assembly and continued to... read more »
Rajya Sabha panels submit reports on coal, mines bills; Congress protests
Rajya Sabha Select Committees on Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill and Coal Mines Bill on Wednesday recommended their approval without any change, leading the Congress to strongly protest over the measures being rushed without taking on board the concerns of stakeholders. Protesting Congress... read more »
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