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Karnataka assembly elections: AIADMK to contest on two seats

CHENNAI: AIADMK led by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday announced party’s decision to contest in Karnataka assembly polls. In a statement, the leaders, who are joint coordinator and coordinator of the party, said the AIADMK would contest in two constituencies, Gandhi Nagar and Kolar Gold Field, the Tamil-dominated areas. “The party aspirants… Read more »

US backs Westinghouse to finish nuclear power projects in India

NEW DELHI: Westinghouse Electric, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is now “lean and mean and ready to get to work” on its projects to build nuclear reactors in India, US energy secretary Rick Perry said on Tuesday. The show of support by Perry came after Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse’s bankruptcy filing had raised doubts about the proposed construction of six nuclear… Read more »

Appointment of 9 Delhi government advisers cancelled on Union home ministry’s recommendation

NEW DELHI: Appointment of nine advisers to ministers in Delhi government was today cancelled on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The nine posts are not on the list of posts approved for the ministers and chief ministers of the government of NCT of Delhi, an order from the General Administration Department of the Government of National… Read more »

Rahul-led Congress no challenge to Modi: Raman Singh

RAIPUR: The Congress led by Rahul Gandhi poses no challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will find it difficult to win even 40 or 50 seats in the 2019 Parliamentary polls, Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has said. Modi has his “magic” and the people of the country stand by him, Singh said, stressing that the BJP would do… Read more »