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BPSC exam row: MP Pappu Yadav’s supporters stage rail blockade in Patna

BPSC exam row: MP Pappu Yadav’s supporters stage rail blockade in Patna

Patna, Jan 3 (PTI) Supporters of independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Friday held a rail blockade at a station here to press their demand for cancellation of the recent Bihar PSC exam, police said. They gathered at the Sachiwalay Halt Railway Station and squatted on the tracks for a brief period, which caused a delay in the movement of trains, an official said. “Protesters stopped the Buxar-Fatuha passenger train at Sachivalaya Halt Station around 9 am on Friday. The train was stopped for 20 minutes and after that, it left the station,” East Central Railway chief public

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla sworn in as Manipur Governor

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla sworn in as Manipur Governor

Imphal, Jan 3 (PTI) Former union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla took oath as the 19th governor of Manipur during a function at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday. Bhalla was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur Justice D Krishnakumar. He inspected the guard of honour by Manipur Rifles personnel. Bhalla, who has the rare distinction of being the longest-serving union home secretary, completed his five-year tenure in August last year. He is a 1984-batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre. President Droupadi Murmu appointed Bhalla the governor

Dense smog shrouds Delhi, threatening to disrupt flights

Dense smog shrouds Delhi, threatening to disrupt flights

NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Thick smog engulfed the Indian capital on Friday, prompting warnings of possible flight disruptions from airport and airline officials, as worsening air quality cut visibility to zero in some areas. Delhi, which has been battling smog and poor air quality since the beginning of winter, ranked third among the world’s most polluted capitals in Friday’s live rankings by Swiss group IQAir. No diversion or cancellation has been reported yet, an airport spokesperson said, although authorities warned in a post on X that aircraft lacking equipment to enable landings in low visibility could face difficulties.

I doubt if Modi govt will last even for 2 years: Sanjay Raut

I doubt if Modi govt will last even for 2 years: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, Jan 2 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said he is doubtful whether the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will survive even for two years till 2026. If the Modi government fails to complete its term, it would also trigger a political change in Maharashtra and other states, he claimed. Talking to reporters, Raut also dismissed speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders might jump the ship following the party’s poor showing in the November 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls. He was responding to a question on buzz that Rajan Salvi, the former Rajapur

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