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New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The government on Thursday clarified that no user fee is levied from two-wheelers at the toll plazas on National Highways and National Expressways across the… Continue reading No user fee collection from two-wheelers at toll plazas: Govt
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district has sentenced a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist to life imprisonment, 32 years after he killed a civilian in the… Continue reading J&K court sentences terrorist to life imprisonment 32 years after killing man
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) In a shocking and bizarre incident, Bengalis were beaten up in Kolkata after being branded as Bangladeshis by a group of Hindi-speaking traders in West Bengal.… Continue reading Students attacked in Bengal for speaking Bengali; branded as Bangladeshis by Hindi-speaking traders
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Asia is shifting its considerable savings pool to local investments which is building financial resilience, an HSBC report said on Thursday, adding that India and… Continue reading Asia buys Asia: India and China lead in local investments, says report
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) A delegation of the BJP’s Punjab unit, led by working President Ashwani Sharma, on Thursday met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and sought intervention to prevent “harassment”… Continue reading Punjab BJP delegation meets Governor, seeks intervention in ‘harassment’ of party workers
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday criticised the Centre’s proposed bills that allows the removal of the Prime Minister,… Continue reading Ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot terms Centre’s bills to oust arrested PM, CMs ‘threat to democracy’
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) for July this year declined to… Continue reading Inflation burden eases further in July for India’s farm, rural workers
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s Deep Ocean Mission, which has been launched with an investment of Rs 4,077 crore spread over five years, represents a strategic effort to develop… Continue reading India’s Deep Ocean Mission paving way for big leap in Blue Economy
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief within two weeks on the… Continue reading NHRC takes cognizance of death of 25-year-old patient in UP hospital, seeks report
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The curtains fell on the 18th Lok Sabha on Thursday as Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die, bringing an end to a session… Continue reading Monsoon session: Lok Sabha adjourned sine-die, 14 bills introduced 12 passed
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jabalpur has convicted and sentenced three officials of the Postal Department in Madhya Pradesh for their role… Continue reading CBI court jails three postal officials in Rs 1.21 cr corruption case in Madhya Pradesh
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has directed the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) to conduct an internal probe into complaints raised against first-time legislator and… Continue reading Congress conducts probe into complaints against Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil
