New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Sticking to its firm stand of protecting the privacy of voters, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday refused to release machine-readable voter list – a demand repeatedly made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.Chief...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) When Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi decided to skip the early morning Independence Day celebrations at the iconic Red Fort, he knew he would face criticism. Yet, he chose to stay away --...
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) A man received an electric shock while withdrawing money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram on Sunday, triggering panic. The incident raised serious safety concerns among residents, prompting police action and urgent...
Patna, Aug 17 (IANS) As the INDIA bloc's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' began from Bihar's Sasaram on Sunday, the Congress declared that the campaign would strengthen the struggle to safeguard democracy and the Constitution.Launching the yatra, Leader of Opposition in the...
Visakhapatnam, Aug 17 (IANS) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that it would be legal and fair to build any new project on the Godavari River after the share of both Telugu states in surplus waters...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that India’s premier institutions, particularly the IITs, will be the foundation of a self-reliant nation.Sharing his thoughts after having breakfast with students at IIT Delhi, the minister...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday dismissed allegations of bias against the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, stressing that “some are...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the previous dispensations for Delhi's poor infrastructure and social amenities, and held them responsible for the national capital's "lagging" position on various growth parameters. Taking a veiled dig...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reiterated the poll panel’s commitment to impartiality, and dismissed allegations of “vote chori”, saying politics being done in the name of the ECI would not deter it from...
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.India’s exports to...
Itanagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Almost 100 per cent of Arunachal Pradesh farmers get the Kisan Credit Cards to fulfil cultivators’ financial needs, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Sunday.He announced the numbers on his social media platform X, writing: “96,492...
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Sunday called on all stakeholders to set aside politics and stand united with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national interest for his resolute stand in favour of farmers against...