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B'desh HC commutes ULFA leader's sentence

A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India.

IMF flexible on rigid state revenue tax, says Lankan prez Dissanayake

PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday announced that Sri Lanka has achieved flexibility with the IMF on its rigid state revenue tax regime, something that was part of his election promise.

Uzbek man held for senior Russian general's murder

Suspect promised reward of $100,000, plus residency in EU: FSB

US eases H1-B rules for special skills

THE outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

Five Palestinian families sue US govt over billions in military aid to Israel

FIVE Palestinian families on Tuesday sued the State Department over Washington's billions in military aid to Israel, demanding the enforcement of US rules to curb arms flows following allegations of human rights abuses.

SP legislator moves HC against arrest in Sambhal chaos

SAMAJWADI leader and MP from Sambhal, Ziaur-Rehman Barq, has moved Allahabad High Court seeking protection from arrest in a case registered against him for Sambhal violence.

Nitish face of NDA in Bihar elections: JD(U)

THE JD (U) on Wednesday said that the NDA would contest the Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, irrespective of what formula was decided for the polls.

Cong leader dies after falling sick in teargas shells

AN Assam Congress leader died after falling sick due to the tear gas shells thrown at party workers during the \"Raj Bhavan Chalo\" march in Guwahati on Wednesday.

HC adjourns pleas on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned two petitions seeking direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi mosque premises.

MP's tribal districts top list of malnourished kids

UNDERWEIGHT & FAMISHED 5.41 LAKH children of 62.88 lakh enrolled in Anganwadi centres are underweight

Paper leak: HC rejects plea against blacklisting of J'khand exam agency

A day after staying the results of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, the Jharkhand High Court rejected a petition challenging the blacklisting of the agency that conducted the examination.

Diljit's Chandigarh concert exceeded noise level limits

THE Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday that the noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday and that \"strict action\" has been recommended against the violators.

Believe it or not! Gujarat tantric goes to govt hospital ICU to cure patients

AN occultist gained access to the ICU of a government hospital in Gujarat, one of Asia's most renowned hospitals, and performed rituals to \"cure\" a patient, triggering outrage among the public.

No allocation of portfolios amid Maha knot over home

Fadnavis launches dept site indicating he wants to keep the ministry

Oppn turns heat on govt over Shah remarks, seeks apology

AS the political row over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar escalated on Wednesday, the Opposition parties demanded the minister's resignation.

Robust framework in place to counter drug trafficking: Govt

THE Centre on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has been taking measures jointly with state governments to strengthen the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and other enforcement agencies to ensure effective implementation of the anti-drug law to curb trafficking of the banned substances across India's borders with other countries.

Priyanka in 31-member JPC on 'One Poll'

The government on Wednesday set up a 31-member parliamentary panel that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls.

Some retired HC judges drawing 'pitiable' pension of ₹10-15K per month: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was \"pitiable\" that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.

NIA conducts raids in 17 places across 4 states in Muzaffarpur arms haul case

THE anti-terror federal probe agency NIA on Wednesday conducted raids at 17 locations, including 12 in Bihar, in connection with its investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle and ammunition in Muzaffarpur in May this year, officials said.

THE PETROV DILEMMA & AI

N 1983, the Soviet Union's Oko early-warning system issued a critical alert, signaling an imminent nuclear strike from the US.

THE NEED FOR A JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

The latest case of a judge crossing lines of propriety is part of an alarming trend. With its 1997 code on judicial values breached, the Supreme Court needs to frame new rules

Omfed inks pact with NDDB for process boost

OMFED has inked a pact with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for overall development of the federation.

GOVT FOCUS ON RECOVERY OF PENDING POWER DUES

Energy dept asked to explore legal options to recover ₹1,096.3 cr

Child in Nellore suspected to have contracted Zika virus

A six-year-old boy is suspected to have contracted the Zika virus at Venkatapuram village in Marripadu mandal of Nellore district.

Painter Fuppon's gift to Burla High School

Noted painter Sudhakar B Fuppon presented his painting 'Gyana Brikhya Devta' (The Deity of the Wisdom Tree) to Burla High School, his alma mater, during the closing ceremony of its platinum jubilee celebrations.

Kaptipada IIC injured in attack by sand mafia

THE inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Kaptipada police station sustained injuries after being attacked by the sand mafia at Dahisahi area here on Wednesday morning.

Gadkari urged to ensure completion of NH-53 project

FORMER finance minister and senior BJD leader Prafulla Chandra Ghadai on Wednesday wrote a letter to Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to complete the ongoing road expansion work between Chandikhole and Duburi stretch of the NH-53 in a time-bound manner.

21-year-old youth held for suicide abetment charge

Gopalpur police on Wednesday arrested a 21-year-old bio-technology student on charges of abetment of suicide of a 19-year-old woman.

Dy director of STR reaches Jharkhand to track Zeenat

EVEN as the Forest department is yet to make a headway in bringing back tigress Zeenat from Jharkhand, a deputy director of the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) on Wednesday reached Chakulia in the neighbouring state to take stock of the big cat's movement.

Bheden farmers dump paddy bags, block road over delay in procurement

PEEVED over the alleged delay in procurement of paddy from the Kubedega mandi in Bargarh's Bheden block, farmers of the area on Wednesday staged a roadblock by dumping their stock on the Bargarh-Bheden road as a mark of protest.