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Right to vote is statutory, freedom of voting is fundamental, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the "right to vote" and the "freedom of voting" are distinct, arguing that while the former is a statutory entitlement, the latter is pa... Read More


India has one ophthalmologist for every 65,000 people: Survey

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- A survey by AIIMS, Delhi, revealed that on average, there is only one ophthalmologist available for every 65,000 people in the country. There are 20,944 ophthalmologists and 17,8... Read More


'ISRO wants to transfer 50% of PSLV development to industry consortium'

Bengaluru, Nov. 6 -- ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Thursday said the space agency wants to transfer 50 per cent of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) development to the industry consortium. Hai... Read More


Navy inducts survey vessel INS Ikshak in Kochi

Kochi, Nov. 6 -- Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi commissioned INS Ikshak, the Indian Navy's third indigenously designed and built Survey Vessel (large) here on Thursday. Addressing... Read More


Zubeen case: Assam CIC quits amid query on accused brother

Guwahati, Nov. 6 -- Assam Chief Information Commissioner Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, whose brother Shyamkanu has been arrested in Zubeen Garg's death case, on Thursday resigned from his post after an RTI w... Read More


Over 3 crore voters to decide fate of 1,314 candidates today

Patna, Nov. 5 -- Bihar will go to polls in the first phase of its Assembly elections on Thursday, with 3.75 crore voters set to decide the fate of 1,314 candidates across 121 constituencies. The conte... Read More


'Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India's internal affairs'

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Union Labour and Employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on India's internal affairs, and it should stop abusing global for... Read More


CM Saini pays obeisance at Gurdwara Nada Sahib

Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday paid obeisance at historic Gurdwara Nada Sahib in Panchkula on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's Prakash Parv. Saini perform... Read More


CISF DG calls on J&K LG; discusses security situation and role of force

Srinagar, Nov. 5 -- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General Praveer Ranjan called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed the security situation and the ro... Read More


Punjab CM inaugurates Shahpur Kandi project in Pathankot

Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday inaugurated the Rs 3,394.49 crore Shahpur Kandi project in Pathankot, which aims to significantly boost the state's electricity g... Read More