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SIR leaves Matua community members worried

Kolkata, Dec. 20 -- Waves of worry are rippling through the Matua community in West Bengal after Election Commission (EC) data showed that districts where large chunks of such voters reside have recor... Read More


7.3mn voters face deletion in Gujarat; highest in cities

Ahmedabad, Dec. 20 -- The electoral roll in Gujarat could shrink by around 14.5% from 50.8 million to 43.4 million, after the special intensive revision (SIR), with the highest potential deletions in ... Read More


No foul play: Singapore police reiterates stance

Silchar, Dec. 20 -- The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death of singer Zubeen Garg, even as investigations continue under Singapore's C... Read More


In court, Luthras reiterate having no link to daily ops of Goa club

PANAJI, Dec. 20 -- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the two main accused in the case of culpable homicide and dangerous acts leading to a fire at their nightclub in Goa's Arpora, have denied any direct role... Read More


Gang war outside liquor vend in Rohtak leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt

Rohtak, Dec. 20 -- One criminal was killed and two others sustained gunshot injuries in an exchange of fire between two rival gangs outside a liquor vend in Ritoli village of Rohtak district on Friday... Read More


17-yr-old killed as bike skids under truck

Mohali, Dec. 20 -- A 17-year-old boy was killed and his friend suffered critical injuries after their motorcycle skidded and came under a truck near Chhat light point on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway o... Read More


Unidentified man's body found in Sukhna Choe in Zirakpur

Mohali, Dec. 20 -- The body of an unidentified man was found in the Sukhna Choe in Zirakpur on Friday morning, police said. The discovery was made by passers-by who alerted the authorities after spott... Read More


Stricter ventilator usage rules for private hospitals

NEW DELHI, Dec. 20 -- Obtaining informed consent, usage-based billing, and the public display of charges are among the Centre's latest guidelines to regulate the use of high-cost ventilators in privat... Read More


Direct tax collections rise over Rs.20 lakh cr

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- Gross direct tax collections in nearly nine months of the current financial year (up to December 17) have seen a 4.16% annualized growth to a little over Rs.20 lakh crore, driven... Read More


Top court agrees to hear Majithia's plea seeking bail

New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia's plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana high court'... Read More