Trump acknowledges Biden ‘won’ the U.S. election, but says it was ‘rigged’

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge publicly for the first time on Sunday that Democrat Joe Biden won the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election but asserted that it was “rigged”, reiterating his false claims of widespread voting fraud. President Donald Trump listens during an event on Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden More...

Govt employees with fake caste certificate to be dismissed
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 13 (ANI): In Chhattisgarh, government servants holding fake caste certificates will be terminated from service. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has instructed to dismiss all More...

Bihar assembly election is my last election, says Nitish
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 5 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that the present assembly poll in the state will be “his last election” and “ant bhalla to sab bhalla”. Bihar More...

MP govt reduced employees’ retirement age, says Nath; CM calls it ‘rumour’
Bhopal, Nov 1 (PTI) On the last day of campaigning for Madhya Pradesh assembly bypolls, state Congress chief Kamal Nath on Sunday accused the BJP dispensation in the state of reducing the retirement age of Class-IV More...

Will increase retirement age of govt employees if voted to power, says Tejashwi Yadav
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 1 (ANI): RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav once again attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday for reportedly issuing a ‘decree’ More...

K Sharma resigns as advisor to JK L-G, appointed State Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI): KK Sharma, an advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, resigned from his post on Friday and was appointed the State Election Commissioner, an official said. “K More...

Plea in SC seeks removal of Andhra CM over ‘scandalising’ remarks against top court’s judge
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was moved in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking the removal of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for his “scandalising” More...

No public servant should continue in govt accommodation for long after retirement: High Court to Centre
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Centre to ensure no pubic servant continues to occupy for long the residential accommodation allotted to him/her after their retirement from service. Central More...

Assam Police test paper leak: Recruitment Board Chairman resigns, apologises to candidates
Guwahati, Sep 27 (PTI) Assam State Level Police Recruitment Board Chairman Pradeep Kumar resigned on Sunday, taking moral responsibility for the police recruitment exam paper leak that resulted in the cancellation More...

A day after VRS, ex-Bihar DGP keeps cards close to the chest
Patna, Sep 23 (PTI) Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey, who has taken voluntary retirement from service, on Wednesday kept his cards close to the chest, dismissing speculations that his sudden decision to take VRS More...