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SC Asks Assam NRC Authority to Minimise Inconvenience of Claimants Left Out in Draft List
The SC bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has asked NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela to file a report on the progress made towards finalisation of the NRC by May 8.
PM Modi Congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu for Re-election Even Before Official Results Come Out
Calling Netanyahu a 'great friend of India', PM Narendra Modi said he would like to take the bilateral ties to newer heights with his Israeli friend.
PM Modi Slams Congress' Promise to Repeal Sedition Law, Says Oppn Fulfilling Pak's Demands
Are people who want to break the country into tukde- tukde (pieces) not anti-nationals?... Congress is now saying that they will repeal the sedition law. Can we expect this from a 125 year-old party?, PM Modi said
11 MNREGA Labourers Killed as Mound of Mud Buries Them Alive in Telangana
Over 25 people were working at the site when a huge quantity of mud fell on them, following which they were buried alive. So far, 11 bodies have been extracted.
'24 Months in Jail is Nothing': SC Dismisses Lalu Prasad's Bail Plea in Fodder Scam Cases
The CBI had on Tuesday vehemently opposed in the apex court the bail plea of Prasad, saying the ailing leader suddenly claimed to be 'fully fit' to undertake political activities in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Does Dantewada Attack Ring a Bell? Tracking Down the Deadly History of Naxal Ambush During Polls
Maoists have a history of striking security forces in huge numbers during poll season. According to data, since 2010, 972 security personnel have lost their lives in Maoist-related incidents.
Election 2019: 'Oppn vs BJP' Battle Set to Take Centrestage as High Voltage Campaigning Ends for Phase One
With the end of campaigning for the first phase, all eyes are now on how people decide to vote this season. While all parties seem to be united in fight against BJP, the saffron party has been warning people against 'adulterated' alliance.
Only People Who Lost Votes or Black Money Cried Due to Demonetisation, Says PM Modi
Speaking exclusively to Network18, Narendra Modi said that the 2017 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh were fought on the issue of demonetisation and the BJP came out victorious.
Vice Admiral Vimal Verma Moves Armed Forces Tribunal For Being 'Overlooked' as Next Navy Chief
Vice Admiral Vimal Verma is senior to Vice Admiral Karambir Singh who has been selected by the government to take over as the next Navy chief after present chief Admiral Sunil Lanba retires on May 30.
Stay Away from Lok Sabha polls or Face the Gun: Hizbul Chief Riyaz Naikoo Warns Kashmiris
Riyaz Naikoo, commander of terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, called the mainstream leaders “puppets of Delhi” and asked the people of Kashmir to stay away from general elections.
BJP Manifesto Not Prepared by 'Tukde Tukde' or 'Ivy League' Mindset, Says Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley said that the party was committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution, which provides special rights and privileges to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
New Freshwater Shrimp Species Discovered in Gujarat, Named After Kutch Region
The biologists had been working on this shrimp species since a year because of its distinct features.
India Has Token Representation of Women in Higher Levels of Judiciary, Says Hawaii Supreme Court Judge
She also said the collegium system of appointment of judges should be transparent and there is a need to study 'why more eminently qualified women are not being appointed to high courts and the Supreme Court'
Workers Doing India's Dirtiest Job Say PM Modi Has Failed Them
There are laws banning the hiring of manual scavengers, but they have not been properly enforced, mostly due to difficulty collecting evidence and apathy by successive governments.
Polish Mother Separated from 11-Year-old Daughter Seeks Sushma Swaraj's Help
Marta Kotlarska, a Polish artist and photographer who is on a multiple entry B-2 business visa to India, was turned away from the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, after she returned from Sri Lanka on March 24.
TS Inter Result 2019: Telangana Board to Declare Intermediate 1st, 2nd Year Result in April; Dates, Details
Candidates who had appeared for the Telangana Board Intermediate examinations can expect the declaration of result on official websites at results.cgg.gov.in and bie.telangana.gov.in.