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SC to hear Kerala's plea to defer SIR on Nov 21

India, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court is expected to hear on November 21 the Kerala government's petition seeking postponement of the special intensive revision (SIR) of the state's electoral rolls. The... Read More


2,671 enter fray for 17 municipal councils; Pawar family to face off in Baramati

India, Nov. 19 -- For the 398 seats across 17 municipal councils in Pune district, 2,671 candidates have filed nominations. For the post of council president in these 17 bodies, 193 candidates have su... Read More


CET Cell to set up 40 district-level student help centres

India, Nov. 19 -- The Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to undergo sweeping changes aimed at easing the burden on students, and enhancing examination efficiency. Key changes, includin... Read More


Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 427% jump in persons seeking de-addiction treatment in 5 yrs, says Union minister

India, Nov. 19 -- The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), or "Drug-Free India Campaign", a flagship national campaign launched by the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment on August 15 to co... Read More


Rules eased, power connections to be issued without NOC in Punjab: Minister

India, Nov. 19 -- In a relief for consumers, Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will now provide electricity connections witho... Read More


Mumbai records season's coldest night at 17.4degC on Tuesday

India, Nov. 19 -- The city recorded its coldest night of the season on Tuesday as the minimum temperature dipped to 17.4degC, down from 17.8degC on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Depart... Read More


Year-long DJB study to track interstate drain discharge into Yamuna

India, Nov. 19 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is set to conduct a year-long study of the discharge flow and monitoring the water parameters in Najafgarh and Shahdara drains and other interstate drains f... Read More


LUACTA polls: Pandey, Kedia re-elected as president, gen secy amid pandemonium

India, Nov. 19 -- LUCKNOW After allegations of rigging and pandemonium that prevailed during the counting process till late on Monday night, Prof Manoj Pandey and Prof Anshu Kedia were elected preside... Read More


Uttarakhand CM orders fast-track plan for spiritual economic zones in Garhwal, Kumaon

India, Nov. 19 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday directed officials to fast-track a detailed roadmap for establishing a Spiritual Economic Zone (SEZ) in each of the state'... Read More


Students should not be harassed, says Tarigami

Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s J&K chapter on Tuesday said that the authorities must ensure that students and labourers in different parts of the country are not harassed or... Read More