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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections? Not anytime soon

Although the final revision of electoral rolls is scheduled to be completed by May 10, most political parties in J&K believe the Assembly elections might get further delayed in the Union Territory.

FIR against Union Minister Arjun Munda and 40 others over protest in Ranchi

The district administration has lodged an FIR against 41 people, including Union Minister Arjun Munda, five BJP MPS, and three MLAs, in connection with laying siege to the Secretariat in Ranchi.

Aday after Pawar-Thackeray'summit', MVArubbishes rumours of'rift'

A day after the late-night rendezvous between Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders sought to allay fears of any 'rift' in the three-party Opposition alliance, here on Wednesday.

You will not only shape the present but also India's future: PM to young teachers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country is witnessing creation of employment opportunities in every sector as a result of development projects targeting high levels of progress during the Amrit Kaal of Independence.

'Robust defence finance system backbone of strong military'

Defence minister calls for innovative methods to maximise the value of money spent on forces

BJP complains to ED, ECI after conman's statement on BRS

Telangana BJP MLAM Raghunandan Rao has written to the Enforcement Directorate to probe the statement of conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar that he had handed over Rs 15 lakhs to an individual called Arun Pillai at the headquarters of BRS.

After 1st list, rebellion in K'taka BJP

Even as the BJP is facing rebellion from some senior leaders, who have not been given the tickets to contest the Assembly poll, the Congress is ready to poach disgruntled leaders, sources have said.

Mominpur clashes: Warrant against 7 absconding accused

A special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the Ekbalpur-Mominpur clashes in Kolkata on October 9 last year on the occasion of 'Lakshmi Puja', issued a warrant against the seven absconding accused.

Metro successfully transports rakes under river Hooghly

Reaching yet another milestone, the first Metro rake was taken through the stretch below the Hooghly today.

People, not leaders will decide panchayat candidates: Abhishek

People and not the leaders will select the Trinamul Congress candidates for the forthcoming three-tier panchayats, said Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress national general secretary.

CM's meet with ministers, babus to focus on devp

The chief minister will take stock of developmental work in May

Govt decides on 'interim' tea wage hike; workers to now get Rs 250

There is good news for tea workers in north Bengal ahead of the Bengali and Nepali New Year.

Preventive detention laws must be used in rarest of rare cases, SC caution against misuse, abuse

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the preventive detention laws in India are a colonial legacy, with great potential of being abused and misused and such laws conferring arbitrary powers to the State must be used only in the \"rarest of rare\" cases.

Quota for Scheduled Castes amongst Muslims, Christians: SC to hear plea

The Supreme Court has decided to hear in July a nearly two-decade-old petition challenging the 1950 Presidential Order, which excluded Scheduled Castes in Muslim and Christian communities from the ambit of reservation, on the grounds of its being discriminatory and violative of Article 14, 15, 16 and 25 of the Constitution of India.

UK's asylum status misused by pro-Khalistan elements: India

India on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent breach of security at the Indian High Commission in London during the 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue (HAD) here and requested increased monitoring of UK-based pro-Khalistan extremists.

Zelenskyy writes to Modi, seeks additional humanitarian supplies

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he is believed to have briefed the latter on the situation in the war-torn country and sought additional humanitarian supplies, including medicines and medical equipment.

Bihar CM meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, discusses Opposition unity for 2024 polls

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav today met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

Politics hampered Rly modernisation: Modi

Prime Minister says railway budget for Rajasthan hiked 14-fold since 2014

Women can now be part of musical events at RKM Gol Park

In a major decision, Ramakrishna Mission authorities at Belur Math have allowed women to take part in musical soirees and sing, accompanied by recitation at the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park.

Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tennessee seat

One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville's governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature.

PSG hit by more injuries in final stretch of league season

Paris Saint-Germain will be without defender Nordi Mukiele until the end of the season and without midfielder Renato Sanches for several weeks as the race for the French league title enters its final stretch.

Excited for next two months of action: Steve Smith

Steve Smith said on Monday that his side's preparation for the ICC World Test Championship final against India is going well and he was looking forward to the next two months of the exciting cricketing auction, which will see the Aussies taking on India in England from June 7 onwards before taking on arch-rivals England in the Ashes series, which will start from June 16.

Djokovic targets French Open glory

Djokovic had a stunning start to the 2023 season, winning in Adelaide, claiming the Australian Open title

Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling

A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S.

UK junior doctors begin four-day strike, seeking hefty pay hike

Tens of thousands of doctors walked off the job across England on Tuesday, kicking off a four-day strike billed as the most disruptive in the history of the U.K.'s public health service.

Ukraine, Russia send home around 200 troops in prisoner swap

More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap, the warring countries said Monday.

Louisville bank employee livestreamed attack that killed 5

The 15th mass killing in the USA in 2023 comes 2 weeks after the Nashville school shooting

Cow urine unfit for human consumption: IVRI study

Cow urine, which has been touted as a miracle medicine for decades, has found to be unsuitable for direct human consumption as it contains potentially harmful bacteria.

Rajnath hails armed forces for ensuring security at the borders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today commended the armed forces for ensuring border security and serving the nation whenever the need arose, especially during natural calamities.

Telangana officials visit Vizag Steel Plant

A team of officials from the Telangana government including those from Singareni Collieries Company Limited is currently at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to examine the possibility of participation in bids for the disinvestment of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) the corporate entity of the Vizag Steel Plant (VSP).