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CEC says pure voters’ list key to strengthen democracy

New Delhi: Against the backdrop of opposition parties questioning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, January 21, asserted that a “pure” voters’ list is…
Trump has said he stopped India-Pak war 70 times now: Congress dig at Modi

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday, January 21, took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim of ending the India-Pakistan conflict last year, saying…

Kerala Minister Cherian withdraws controversial remarks, expresses regret

Thiruvananthapuram: Expressing regret over the pain caused by his recent remarks, Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian on Wednesday, January 21, withdrew the statement related to the recent Kasaragod municipality and Malappuram election…
Jaipur: Alert loco pilot thwarts derailment bid on Maharaja Express

Jaipur: A major conspiracy to derail the Maharaja Express, one of India’s most luxurious tourist trains, was foiled near Jaipur due to the alertness of the loco pilot. The train, carrying hundreds…
Madras HC quashes police case against BJP leader Amit Malviya

Chennai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed a criminal case registered by the Trichy City Crime Branch police against Amit Malviya, a national office-bearer of the Bharatiya Janata…
Twist in Tamil Nadu LIC fire case: Injured officer set manager ablaze

Madurai: What appeared like an accidental fire that resulted in the death of a senior manager at an LIC office here turns out to be a murder executed by an assistant officer,…
Maharashtra: e-KYC error flags 24L Ladki Bahin as govt staff, halts aid

Mumbai: A flawed question in the e-KYC process for the Ladki Bahin scheme has resulted in more than 24 lakh women beneficiaries in Maharashtra being wrongly classified as government employees, leading to…

Lancet report outlines roadmap for universal health coverage in India

New Delhi: A new Lancet Commission report outlines a path for a rights-based, citizen-centred health system for India involving innovative financing, regulation and community engagement that delivers accessible, equitable and high-quality care.…
Mamata asks DMs to strictly follow SC’s directives on SIR

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked district magistrates to strictly adhere to the Supreme Court’s instructions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stressing that people must…
India, Pakistan were going to go nuclear in my opinion: Trump

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump touted ending the conflict between India and Pakistan as among the accomplishments of the first year of his second term in the White House, saying the…
Angry over husband’s late return, woman kills infant daughter

Latur: A woman allegedly killed her one-year-old daughter following a dispute with her husband, a labourer, over returning home late in Maharashtra’s Latur district, police said. The woman, aged 30, has been…
BJP appoints in-charges for Karnataka, Telangana civic polls

The BJP on Tuesday appointed the party’s in-charges for the Karnataka and Telangana civic polls and an observer for the upcoming Chandigarh mayoral elections. This comes on a day Nitin Nabin took…
Bengal SIR: EC steps up scrutiny in border districts, adds 12 SROs

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, January 20, appointed 12 more Special Electoral Roll Observers (SROs) for West Bengal to review the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) in the…
Myanmar man arrested with foreign currency, tobacco in Mizoram

Aizawl: A Myanmar national was arrested with foreign currency notes, smuggled tobacco and foreign cigarettes in south Mizoram’s Siaha district on Tuesday, January 20, an official said. The accused, identified as U…
Karnataka developing cities beyond Bengaluru to boost investments

Davos: Asserting that there is a huge interest in Karnataka government’s ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ campaign, the state’s senior minister MB Patil on Tuesday, January 20, said his government is developing several other cities…