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Uttar Pradesh elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadava addresses rally in Bahraich, attacks PM Modi over demonetisation

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav.

Addressing a public rally at Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav attacked PM Modi over his demonetisation move. The SP leader asked PM Modi to provide statistics on the eradication of black money, corruption and terrorism after the note ban. Read More

Palaniswami as CM: DMK on hunger strike across Tamil Nadu; Madras HC adjourns Stalin’s plea till Monday

DMK Working President MK Stalin addressing a press conference at the party office after a meeting in Chennai on Friday. PTI Photo

DMK leaders on Wednesday went on a day-long hunger strike outside district offices across Tamil Nadu to protest against eviction of MLAs from the Assembly after the floor test. The party leaders demanded that a fresh vote be allowed to prove CM Palaniswamy’s majority in the government. Read More

Shurhozelie Liezitsu sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister

Nagaland People’s Front (NPF) president and Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezitsu

Three days after Nagaland CM T R Zeliang gave his resignation, Nagaland People’s Front President Shurhozelie Liezitsu was sworn in as the new Chief Minister on Wednesday. The ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland unanimously had elected Liezutsu as the leader of its legislature party, earlier this week, after a vote. Read more 

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick apologises for company culture after harassment claims

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. (Reuters)

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, on Tuesday, apologised to its employees for cultural failings at the company after a former employee alleged she was harassed and discriminated. Addressing a meeting open to all Uber Technologies Inc. employees, Kalanick apologised for lack of diversity in the company workforce and its inability to address employee’s grievances. Read More

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