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- India
‘Female prisoners getting pregnant in Bengal jails, 196 babies born’: SC takes cognisance
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took cognisance of the issue of some women prisoners lodged in West Bengal’s correctional homes getting pregnant. The matter presented before the apex court claimed…
- News
Pak: Nawaz Sharif urges rival parties to join hands to form ‘unity’ govt
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday called for a unity government as the cash-strapped Pakistan appeared to be heading towards a hung parliament, with independent candidates backed by jailed ex-premier Imran…
- India
Bharat Ratna for ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, and scientist Swaminathan
New Delhi: Former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh as well as agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- Politics
Eye on LS polls, BJP to take ‘White Paper’ against UPA to every state
New Delhi: Taking its ‘White Paper’ over the alleged fiscal mismanagement under the Congress-led UPA during its 10-year rule at the Centre, the BJP will present the report in every state, underscoring…
- India
Clashes break out after Haldwani madrassa demolition; admin orders shoot-at-sight
Violent clashes broke out between police and local residents in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on Thursday, February 8, after the municipal authorities demolished a madrassa, calling it an encroachment on government land. According to…
- Pakistan
Violence mars Pakistan polls, 5 cops killed in militant attacks
Islamabad: At least five policemen were killed and six others injured in militant attacks in Pakistan, where polling for general elections is underway on Thursday. At least four police officials were killed…
- India
Uttarakhand becomes 1st state to pass Uniform Civil Code Bill
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by a voice vote, the first such move by any state after Independence that could be replicated by similar legislations…
- World
At least 28 killed in twin blasts on poll day eve in Pakistan
Quetta: At least 28 people were killed and over 40 others injured on Wednesday in two separate explosions targeting election candidates in Balochistan province, just a day before general elections in Pakistan,…
- India
Masjid Committee objects to survey of remaining Gyanvapi cellars
Varanasi: The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages the Gyanvapi mosque, has objected to a plea seeking ASI survey, arguing that the exercise will damage the cellars. The objections were made…
- India
Ajit Pawar’s faction is real NCP: Election Commission
New Delhi: The Ajit Pawar faction is the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Election Commission announced on Tuesday, ending months of speculation over the factional fight with his party founder and…
- India
Mamata ‘very much’ part of INDIA bloc, seat-sharing talks on: Rahul Gandhi
Gumla: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is “very much” part of the opposition bloc INDIA, and seat-sharing negotiations are underway among the members of…
- Telangana
Revanth Reddy requests Sonia Gandhi to contest from Telangana in LS polls
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday met Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and requested her to contest ensuing Lok Sabha elections from his state. Revanth…
- India
‘Murder of democracy’: SC raps Chandigarh officer for defacing mayoral poll ballot
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the civic poll officer who held the Chandigarh Mayor elections and said that it is obvious that the Returning Officer has “defaced” the ballot…
- Telangana
Telangana Budget session from Feb 8, announcement of 2 more poll promises likely
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cabinet on Sunday decided to conduct the budget session of Legislative Assembly from February 8 and to announce two more poll ‘guarantees’ of ruling Congress during the session. Briefing…
- News
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves draft Uniform Civil Code Bill
Dehradun: The final draft of the Uniform Civil Code was approved by the Uttarakhand Cabinet here, paving the way for its tabling in the state Assembly whose special four-day session begins here…
