In a major embarrassment for the ruling BJP, the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it will probe charges pertaining to a Pune land deal against its senior leader and former minister Eknath Khadse and his family.


ACB to probe land-scam charges against former Maharashtra BJP Minister


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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday extended greetings to women across the world on International Women's Day.


Mamata extends greetings on Women's Day


The Assam government on Wednesday set up a one-man inquiry commission to probe the violence in Silapathar two days ago where protesters led by a Bengali group demanding citizenship for Hindu Bangladeshis vandalised an All Assam Students Union office.


Assam government to probe violence on Aasu office by Bengali group


At least 30 persons were killed and 70 injured when three explosions rocked a military hospital here on Wednesday, media reports said.


30 killed, 70 injured in Afghan army hospital blasts (Third Lead)


The DCW Chief Swati Maliwal on Wednesday said the central government was questioning the commission's work through its repeated audits.


Central government questioning our work: DCW


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday launched a mobile app to help skilled and semi-skilled workers find jobs.


Himachal launches mobile app for job-seekers


Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the electoral bonds announced in Union Budget 2017-18 to promote legitimate funding of political parties cannot become a parallel currency and thus would be valid only for a specific duration.


Electoral bonds cannot become parallel currency: Jaitely


The work on linking the rivers Ken and Betwa may start by the middle of this year, Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Vijay Goel said here on Wednesday.


Work on Ken-Betwa river link to start in months: Minister


President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said it is inexcusable that women in India do not feel as secure and safe as they should.


Inexcusable that women don't feel secure in India: President


A fiesty Indian Police Service officer, a Bollywood actress and three Delhi UNiversity students were among 30 women honoured by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday on the International Women's Day -- apart from men who helped women in distress.


DCW honours 30 on International Women's Day


Air travel from Delhi to remote places within the country is set to become cheaper as the Delhi government on Wednesday announced a massive reduction in VAT on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) from the existing 25 per cent to a mere 1 per cent.


Delhi massively cuts tax on jet fuel


Meghalaya Home Minister Horju Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh told the state assembly on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia payment for the victims of a major February road accident.


Modi announces ex-gratia payment to Meghalaya truck crash victims


In a departure from traditional outlay-oriented Budget, the Delhi government will make its 2017-18 Budget an "Outcome Budget" to inject openness and accountability in public spending, Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday.


Delhi's 'Outcome Budget' to inject accountability: Sisodia


China on Wednesday proposed that North Korea suspend its tests of missile and nuclear technology to "defuse a looming crisis".


Beijing calls on Pyongyang to suspend missile tests


The son of Kim Jong-nam, the murdered half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in a mysterious video posted on Facebook has said that his father was killed.


Kim Jong-nam's son in video says father 'killed'


South Korea's constitutional court on Wednesday said it will make a final ruling on President Park Geun-hye's impeachment later this week.


Seoul court ruling on Park's impeachment on Friday


The Delhi government has allocated Rs 11,300 crore, almost a quarter of its Rs 48,000 crore Budget, to the education sector, Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said here on Wednesday.


Delhi allocates 24% of its Budget for education


US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss areas of mutual interests between the two countries, a media report said on Wednesday.


Trump discusses bilateral ties with Kenyan President


The Statue of Liberty here was plunged into darkness for a few hours after an unexpected power cut.


Statue of Liberty stands in darkness


Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of IANS Executive Editor Arvind Padmanabhan, describing it as a "huge loss to the media fraternity".


Naidu condoles death of IANS journalist Arvind Padmanabhan


For the third year in a row, the Delhi government has not raised any of the existing tax rates or imposed any new taxes in its budget, Finance Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday.

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