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MVA Govt Doesn't Work With Vengeance: NCP Minister On Jalyukt
The MVA government does not work with the sentiment of "vengeance", Maharashtra minister Hasan Mushrif said on Friday, two days after the Uddhav Thackeray- led dispensation decided to probe the Jalyukt Shivar scheme launched by the previous Devendra Fad...
2 Charged With Endangering Queen As Thai Protests Continue
Bangkok (AP) Authorities in Thailand have filed the most severe charges yet in connection with ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations, charging two men under an article of the law covering violence against the queen. Ekachai Hongkangwan and Paothong Bunku...
Social Media Bands Together to Help Elderly Couple in Pune Selling 'Matki Bhel'
The call for Vocal for Local by PM Narendra Modi has been interepreted in many ways and as such, has been gaining grounds as people through social media are speaking about such small time vendors and food stalls and ecnouraging others to help them during...
UP: BJP MLA Defends Accused In Ballia Firing Incident
An Uttar Pradesh MLA has come out in support of the main accused in Thursday's firing incident in Reoti area of the district that left a 46-year-old man dead. Jaiprakash alias Gama was killed when Dhirendra Pratap Singh opened fire after a meeting calle...
Biden And Trump Return To Campaign Trail After Dueling Town Halls
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will return to the campaign trail on Friday with visits to three battleground states, a day after the two contenders clashed from afar during dueling televised town halls.
Ambedkar University Delhi Announces First Cut-off for Admission in Undergraduate Programmes
Last week, Delhi University had released its first cut-off with the highest aggregate score being 100 per cent for three Honours courses at Lady Shri Ram College.
Despite Challenges From COVID-19, State Govt Trying To Make Raj An Ideal State: Gehlot
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said despite the challenges arising out of coronavirus pandemic, the state government is trying to make Rajasthan an ideal state while carrying out economic reforms with proper utilisation of resources. Gehlot...
HC Slams PSC Official For Not Providing Copies Of Exam Answer Sheets To Applicant
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, observing that its state public information officer (SPIO) has committed gross illegality by not supplying certified copies of answer sheets t...
EC Asks MP Govt to Cancel Transfer Orders as Model Code in Place for Nov 3 Bypolls
The Madhya Pradesh government was directed to cancel transfer orders of 12 joint and deputy collectors which were issued after the MCC came into effect ahead of the bypolls.
Export Ban on Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers Lifted with Immediate Effect
"The export of alcohol based hand sanitizers in container with dispenser pumps is free for export making export of alcohol based hand sanitizers in any form/packaging freely exportable, with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said...
Ahmedabad Adds 186 Cases Of COVID-19; 180 Patients Recover
Ahmedabad district in Gujarat reported 186 new coronavirus positive cases, which pushed its tally to 39,655, the state health department said on Thursday. While 168 persons tested positive in Ahmedabad city, 18 cases emerged in rural areas in the last 2...
Maha: Two Killed In Animal Attacks At Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Two persons were allegedly killed by wild animals in separate incidents at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, an official said on Thursday. A farm labourer identified as Umaji Maske (66), a resident of Halda villag...
'My Philanthropy Will Continue': Sudha Murty to Bid Adieu to Infosys Foundation in December 2021
Murty plans to move on to her family-held Murty Foundation, which is also involved in many philanthropic activities
Varavara Rao's Wife Moves SC Seeking Bail for Him in Elgar Parishad Case
The petition further said that during the pendency of the petition, the 81-year-old accused be released on temporary medical bail and be allowed to travel to Hyderabad to be with his family and loved ones.
Punjab Farmers to Stage Sit-in Protests Outside BJP Leaders' Residences on Oct 17
"There will be state-wide protest in Punjab on October 17. Our 'rail roko' agitation and 'gherao' of toll plazas in the state would be intensified and effigies of Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi will be burnt," a spokesperson for the farmers' unions told t...
President Kovind, PM Modi and V-P Naidu Pay Tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam on 89th Birth Anniversary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Kalam, saying he was a visionary leader and the architect of India's space and missile programmes