Boat with 31 people, including 28 Chinese tourists missing in Malaysian waters
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Published: Jan 28, 2017, 23:15 IST | Updated: Jan 28, 2017, 23:15 IST
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
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Search and rescue have to cover an area of about 400 nautical square miles, but bad weather conditions are hampering the effort
Former chief minister of the northern Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and a senior Congress leader, Narayan Dutt Tiwari along with his son Rohit Shekhar joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.
According to reports, Tiwari wants a BJP ticket for his son from Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and therefore is all set to change his loyalty.
The 91-year-old leader was thrice the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (1976-77, 1984-85, 1988-89) and once the chief minister of Uttarakhand (2002-2007).
In 1986-1987, he served in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet as minister for external affairs.
(ANI)