‘CM instructed me to resign’: MUDA chief, Siddaramaiah aide K Marigowda quits amid land scam allegations | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chief and a close aide of the Karnataka CM, M K Marigowda, has tendered his resignation citing health reasons. The resignation comes amid a growing controversy over land allotment irregularities involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.“I have given my resignation to the Secretary of the Urban Development Department, the CM…

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No cabinet berths for Congress in J&K? Omar Abdullah responds | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister-elect Omar Abdullah dismissed speculation about a rift between the National Conference (NC) and the Congress, reaffirming the strength of their alliance. He said that Congress is not out of the cabinet while clarifying that some ministerial vacancies remain open for Congress as discussions continue.“Congress is not out of…

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‘Allegations extremely serious and … ‘: What US said on Canada’s charge against India on Nijjar case | India News – Times of India

The United States on Tuesday urged India to cooperate with Canada’s investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling the allegations “extremely serious.” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller noted that while the US had hoped for India’s cooperation, its decision to expel the Canadian high commissioner signalled that it had “chosen…

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Did an impending deposition spur Trudeau sabre-rattling? | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian government believes Canadian PM Justin Trudeau‘s move to escalate matters over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was triggered by his deposition scheduled for Wednesday before an influential commission to explain the charge that his government has been derelict in preventing China’s interference in domestic politics.Top sources here maintained that…

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Shops shut, tight vigil in Bahraich; 52 arsonists held | India News – Times of India

BAHRAICH/LUCKNOW: Bahraich remained calm on Tuesday after communal clashes that began during a Durga idol’s immersion Sunday and claimed the life of a 22-year-old man. The UP district remained on the edge, though, with most shops and business establishments closed amid extensive flag marches by security personnel and the arrest of 52 people for arson.Internet…

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India biggest guarantee of peace in IOR: Rajnath | India News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: The Indian Navy is the “biggest guarantee of peace in the entire Indian Ocean Region, including the Bay of Bengal“, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday while laying the foundation stone of the navy’s very low frequency (VLF) radar station in Vikarabad in Telangana.“The countries with which India shares its maritime boundaries should understand…

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