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Centre Puts Off Air India Stake Sale For Now, Says Senior Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The government has decided not to go ahead with Air India stake sale in an election year and will provide required funds for its operations, a senior official said today. The decision comes less than 3 weeks after the proposed 76 per cent strategic stake sale in debt laden national carrier failed to attract any bidder.

"Anti-Farmer" Laws Blamed For Agrarian Crisis In Petition In Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

A farmers' group has taken its fight for higher remuneration and other issues to the Supreme Court, where it has filed a petition challenging an Article in the Constitution which it claims is against cultivators.

Supreme Court Declines Plea To Declare AAP Protest As "Unconstitutional"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Supreme Court today refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking its direction to declare as "unconstitutional" the sit-in of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues inside the lieutenant governor's office in Delhi.

Rajasthan Governor Asks Varsities To Work On Skill Development Of Tribal Youths

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The tribal development department of the state government will provide necessary technical and financial assistance for this programme.

2 Arrested In Jharkhand's Palamu Over "Hate Messages" On WhatsApp

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Two men were arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Monday on the charge of posting inflammatory message on a WhatsApp group, after the group's administrator informed the police about it.

Chhattisgarh: 1.5 Lakh Teachers To Be Brought Under School Education Department

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Chhattisgarh cabinet yesterday approved much awaited "merger" of 'shikshakarmi', who are presently working under Panchayats and other local bodies,with the state school education department.

Congress Needs To Learn The Art Of Story-Telling: Salman Khurshid

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Congress needs to learn the art of story-telling as it is gearing up to take on the BJP in the 2019 general election, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said on Monday, flagging a gap in the party's effort to communicate effectively its message to the people.

"Xi Jinping Biggest Promoter Of Bollywood In China," Says Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping is the biggest promoter of Bollywood films and has watched Aamir Khan-starrer 'Dangal' on multiple occasions, Chinese envoy to India Luo Zhaohui said today.

On Jaya Memorial, Court Opines Against Construction On Marina Beach

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Hearing a bunch of PILs against the proposed memorial for former chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Marina beach in Chennai, Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee on Monday said no construction should be taken up as the beach was a pride of not only Tamil Nadu, but the entire country.

Dip In Vital Parameters Of BJP Leaders Fasting At Delhi Secretariat

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Vital health parameters of the BJP leaders, who have been on a hunger strike at the Delhi Chief Minister's office for four days, dipped on Monday, but they decided to continue their protest till Arvind Kejriwal resumed work.

Vijay Mallya Routed Loan Funds To F1, IPL Teams, Jet Sorties: Chargesheet

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday charged embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his two firms for fraudulently "diverting" over Rs 3,700 crore bank loan funds to a UK-based F1 motorsport firm, a T20 IPL team, and for enjoying private jet sorties.

"Students Can Ask For Moon": A Lunar Mission Claimed To Be 1st In World

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

An ambitious students' driven private lunar mission, claimed to be the first such initiative in the world, is in the offing by a team of young scientists, the brains behind the 64 gram 'KalamSat' satellite, launched by NASA in June 2017.

Aam Aadmi Party Targets Rahul Gandhi For Criticising Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi for criticising Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office.

Would Like To See Rahul Gandhi As Prime Minister: Sudheendra Kulkarni

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

BJP veteran L K Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni on Monday said India needs a leader who can solve "big problems" such as the Kashmir issue and therefore he would like to see Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as the future prime minister.

Disqualified AIADMK Lawmakers Welcome To Return Hints K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

In significant remarks, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today said any move by pro-Dhinakaran disqualified MLAs to return to AIADMK fold was welcome, but indicated he was not aware of any such plan.