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Convicted in 1984 riots cases, Sajjan Kumar dies in hospital

New Delhi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, died on Thursday, August 20, Safdarjung Hospital sources said. The…
Aadhaar app downloads cross 5 crore landmark

New Delhi: The Aadhaar app has crossed the significant milestone of 5 crore downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of convenient and digital-first Aadhaar services among residents, according to a statement issued by…
Live-in relationship like marriage, parents can’t interfere: HC

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that a live-in relationship between consenting adults is akin to marriage and neither parents nor friends can interfere with their choice or threaten their…

India turns to Venezuela as Middle East disruptions hit crude

New Delhi: India is widening its crude oil sourcing to Latin America as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz push the world’s third-largest oil consumer to diversify…
SC to hear review pleas against 2022 verdict upholding ED’s powers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 20, agreed to list for hearing a batch of petitions which sought a review of its 2022 verdict that had upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s…
Shivakumar seeks Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 LS seats

Mahabalipuram: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday, August 20, urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Union government to honour the 1971 census for delimitation, retain…
Dipke slams govt schools, says ministers’ dogs get better facilities

Latur: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday, August 20, said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign, claiming government schools are in a pitiable condition and that even…

Unique identification number proposed for medical practitioners

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has proposed a centrally generated unique identification number for every registered medical practitioner, which would allow doctors to practise anywhere in the country without obtaining a…
Amit Shah chairs 31st meeting of Southern Zonal Council

Chennai: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near here on Thursday, August 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the chair. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C…
Kerala HC stays suspension of teacher over question on Savarkar

Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam General Education Minister N Samsudheen on Wednesday, August 19, said the stay on the suspension of a teacher for framing a “wrong question” regarding Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar was not…
India to build 200-bed super speciality hospital in West Bank

In a significant move to deepen its development partnership with Palestine, India is set to build a 200-bed super speciality hospital in Jenin in the West Bank. Indian Secretary for Overseas Indian…
Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in West Bengal’s Siliguri on the evening of Thursday, August 20, for a three-day visit to the state, during which he will attend programmes…
Members of ABVP, left-leaning student unions clash on JU campus

Kolkata: A clash broke out between members of ABVP and left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early on Thursday, August 20, with either side accusing the other of bringing outsiders onto campus,…
Visionary leader: Congress hails Rajiv on 89th birth anniversary

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, August 20, paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying his legacy lives on…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy embarks on 10-day visit to UK, US

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, August 20, departed for London from New Delhi, kicking off a 10-day tour of the UK and US. Congress MP Mallu Ravi and…