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We have witnessed new flight of new India: PM Modi on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:45:08 S O Correspondent

Conversion syndicate case: SC asks UP to apprise it of specific role attributed to Islamic scholar Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:11:58 S O Correspondent

2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing charges of arson, theft against 5 accused

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:04:22 S O Correspondent

Sachin Tendulkar designated as 'national icon' of Election Commission, will encourage voter participation

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:02:57 S O Correspondent

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar will on Wednesday be designated as a "national icon" of the Election Commission (EC) to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process.

SC sets aside Kerala HC order staying conviction of Lakshadweep MP Faizal in attempt to murder case

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:01:10 S O Correspondent

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Kerala High Court order suspending the conviction and sentence of Lakshadweep Lok Sabha MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case and remanded the matter back to the high court for fresh adjudication in six weeks.

Centre to launch 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' GST reward scheme in 6 states, UTs from September 1

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:59:45 S O Correspondent

The government will launch the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' invoice incentive scheme, which offers cash prizes from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, from September 1, starting with six states and Union Territories.

Police didn't allow me to meet minor rape victim: DCW chief Maliwal ends dharna at hospital

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:52:22 S O Correspondent

DCW chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday ended her dharna at St Stephen's Hospital where she had gone to meet the minor girl allegedly raped by a Delhi government official.

"It is conspiracy...," Akhilesh Yadav blames BJP after shoe hurled at Swami Prasad Maurya in Lucknow

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:59:45 S O Correspondent

After a shoe was hurled at Swami Prasad Maurya during a party event, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring to target a prominent leader of the backward community.

Kerala is at forefront of promoting knowledge sector: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:56:50 S O Correspondent

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that Kerala is at the forefront of the initiatives to promote the knowledge sector which, he said, is one of the fundamental things that is necessary for the development of a nation.

Security tightened at inter-state borders ahead of farmers’ protest in Punjab

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:47:00 S O Correspondent

Security has been stepped up at the inter-state borders of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Tuesday in the wake of a call by 16 farmer bodies to hold a protest here to seek compensation for losses caused by floods, officials said.

Dalit man dies in police custody in Jharkhand; family alleges he was beaten to death

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:44:44 S O Correspondent

A Dalit man has allegedly died in police custody in Giridih district of Jharkhand. The family of the deceased claimed that he died after being beaten up by the police, and are demanding action against the officers responsible for the crime. However, the police say that the man, identified as Nago Pasi, died of a heart attack.

Ahead of upcoming state polls, Election Commission pushes for eco-friendly campaigns

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:43:21 S O Correspondent

: Ahead of assembly polls in five states, the Election Commission has expressed concern over the use of non-biodegradable materials for campaigning and urged political parties to avoid plastic and polythene for making posters and banners. The poll panel has come out with consolidated instructions issued by it from 1999 onwards on making election campaign "eco-friendly".