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UAE denies lifetime Golden Visa for Indians, Bangladeshis

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied widespread rumours suggesting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is offering lifetime Golden Visas to specific nationalities,…
Siddaramaiah’s name proposed as member of Congress’ OBC advisory panel

Bengaluru: The OBC Department of the Congress has proposed appointing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as one of the members of its Advisory Council, sparking a debate once again on the CM change in…

No change in instructions for SIR in Bihar, says EC after advertisement leads to confusion

Patna: The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar was “being implemented smoothly at the ground level” and “there is no change in instructions”.…
UP: One dies, 70 fall ill after consuming biryani during Muharram procession

Saharanpur: One person died and nearly 70 others fell ill allegedly after consuming ‘sharbat’ and biryani during a Muharram procession in Nanauta area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident…
Ex CJIs back One Nation, One Election, raise concerns over EC powers

New Delhi: Former chief justices of India, who have conveyed their views to a parliamentary committee on the bill proposing simultaneous polls, have endorsed the constitutionality of the “one nation, one election”…
Congress expresses concern over World Bank report on poverty in India

New Delhi: The Congress expressed concerns on Sunday over a recent World Bank report that said poverty and inequality remain concerningly high in India, and requested the Centre to take steps, including…
Dalai Lama turns 90, global support grows amid China’s resistance

Dharamshala: A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birth anniversary of the…

CPI(M) welcomes move to give reservation to staff in SC

New Delhi: Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary MA Baby on Sunday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to provide reservations for non-judicial staff. “Welcome move: Supreme Court introduces reservations for SC,…
Anticipatory bail should be granted in exceptional cases: Delhi HC

New Delhi: The power to grant anticipatory bail is an exceptional power and should be exercised only in exceptional cases, the Delhi High Court has said. Justice Ravinder Dudeja made the observation…
Mahua Moitra petitions SC against Bihar electoral rolls revision

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to order Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar,…
Kerala battles new Nipah virus cases; 425 under watch

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has confirmed that 425 individuals have been placed on the Nipah virus contact list across the state. The highest number of contacts, 228, is in Malappuram…
Rahul Gandhi slams Nitish govt, calls Bihar ‘crime capital of India’

Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government, calling Bihar the “crime capital of India”. He said this while commenting on the murder of…
Petition filed in HC against film on Kanhaiya Lal murder case

New Delhi: Maulana Arshad Madani, the President of the Islamic cleric’s body Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Delhi High Court seeking a prohibition on the release…
NIA clarifies after raid near Dalai Lama’s residence triggers alarm

Amid the ongoing 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the National Investigative Agency (NIA) carried out a raid at McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh and arrested a man…
Educated Muslims must work to oust Mamata govt: BJP’s new president Samik

Kolkata: Asserting that the BJP will continue to fight the radical elements that were “receiving patronage” of the Mamata Banerjee government, the party’s new West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya on Saturday appealed…