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PM Modi lays foundation stone of New Parliament Building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building here at an event that…

RJD leader’s shocking remark on Dumka gangrape, says item dance, porn led to crime, strict laws won’t help

STiwari of the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Thursday said item dance, ads, pornographic content on phones prepare the mindset of…

Punjab: Protesters, who clashed with cops, include budding singers and artistes

A DAY after the violent clash between police personnel and protestors, the Chandigarh police identified at least 10 suspects, including two budding…

Chief Justice Arvind Bobde’s mother allegedly duped by family property caretaker, accused arrested

Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde’s mother has allegedly been duped to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore by…

Former CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya shows slight improvement in health, but remains critical

The health condition of former Bengal Chief Minister and CPIM leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya remains critical despite a slight improvement. A…

Trend to bulldoze democracy, crush fundamental rights: Mamata on Human Rights Day

There is a big trend to crush fundamental rights and muzzle the voice of the people, West Bengal chief minister Mamata…

Given triple talaq by husband in US, Hyderabadi woman knocks on MEA doors

A 23-year old woman from Hyderabad on Wednesday appealed to Union minister of external affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, to help her…

Over 50 medical camps set up for farmers at Singhu border

Over 50 free round-the-clock medical camps have come up at Singhu, one of the multiple Delhi borders, where farmers have…

PM Modi to address International Bharati Festival tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the International Bharati Festival, 2020 on Friday, December 11, via video conferencing, the Prime…

Delhi AQI in very poor category; may improve with rainfall in next two days, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi and the neighbouring towns are likely to receive rainfall on December 11 and…

5th phase of DDC polls for 37 seats begin amid cash distribution allegations

Fifth phase of polling for Jammu and Kashmir’s 37 district development council (DDC) seats has begun on Thursday along with…

Need to continue efforts to address threats of bio-terrorism, pandemic diseases: Rajnath Singh at ADMM-PLUS

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh during his address at the ASEAN defence ministers’ meeting plus (ADMM-PLUS) on Thursday said we…

CRPF woman wrestler alleges rape by team coach and chief sports officer, inquiry ordered

A30-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable who has won several medals while playing for the paramilitary force has accused…

Kerala records 15% turnout in first 2 hours of second phase of local body polls

The second phase of the local body elections in Kerala began in five districts on Thursday. According to the figures…

Farmers’ forum receives proposal from govt, meets to analyse it at Singhu border

Farmers’ unions on Wednesday rejected a fresh draft proposal by the Centre and said that they would continue their struggle against the…

Government sends proposal to farmers amid protests, offers assurance on MSP, APMCs say sources

The government’s negotiations with farm unions to end the protests have reached a critical point with the Centre submitting in…

‘Symbol of national pride of strong India’: In letter to PM Modi, KCR hails Central Vista project

A day before prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the grand Central Vista project,…

Centre-farm unions meeting cancelled, farmers say will discuss after draft proposal

“We’ll hold a meeting over the draft that will be sent by the Centre. That meeting is cancelled. Draft will…

Family in Kerala finds crocodile lounging on their verandah

A family residing near the Chalakkudy river in Athirappally, Kerala was horrified to find a full-grown crocodile lounging on the…

Allahabad HC orders release of man booked under NSA, says state must exercise law with ‘extreme car

“In our view, the above explanation itself speaks in volume about the reluctance on the part of opposite parties in…