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Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) A marathon 24-hour discussion on the ‘Vision Document 2047’ is underway in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, with senior ministers presenting detailed plans for economic growth,… Continue reading UP Assembly’s first-ever 24-hour debate on ‘Vision Document 2047’ underway
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government is set to spend at least Rs 325 crore for the cashless medical… Continue reading Assam govt to spend Rs 325 crore for cashless medical treatment of needy citizens
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Union government’s stand on a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.… Continue reading SC seeks Centre’s stand on pleas seeking restoration of J&K statehood
Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) MP from Bhagalpur, Ajay Kumar Mandal, lodged a defamation suit against party MLA Narendra Kumar Neeraj, popularly known as Gopal Mandal, at Ghogha… Continue reading JD(U) MP Ajay Mandal files defamation suit against party MLA Gopal Mandal
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to political leaders using phrases like “Vote Chori” to allege electoral malpractices. Sources said the poll… Continue reading ECI objects to ‘Vote Chori’ remarks, terms it attack on voters’ dignity: Sources
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, has underscored the urgency of transforming India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities, it was announced on Thursday. He… Continue reading Need to transform India’s research institutions into globally competitive entities: NITI Aayog
Amaravati, Aug 14 (IANS) Counting of votes polled in the by-elections to Pulivendula and Ontimitta ZPTC seats was underway amid tight security and boycott by the YSRCP in Kadapa on… Continue reading Counting underway in by-elections to two ZPTC seats in Kadapa
Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Thursday lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his “zero-tolerance policy” against mafias, crediting him for “providing justice” in… Continue reading No one bothered to see my tears for years: SP MLA Pooja Pal praises CM Yogi
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the fan murder case and also ordered the authorities to take… Continue reading SC cancels Darshan’s bail in fan murder case, orders immediate arrest
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that over 93 lakh women have benefited from the state government’s Kanyashree scheme. Taking to the social… Continue reading Over 93 lakh women benefitted from Kanyashree scheme in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force has arrested two most-wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives from the Patiala-Ambala national highway near Shambhu village, bordering… Continue reading Punjab Police arrest two most-wanted Bishnoi gang operatives
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government for what he described as the inhumane and violent arrest of sanitation workers… Continue reading ‘Fascist tactics’, Vijay slams Stalin govt over crackdown on striking sanitation workers
