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Sharmila Pimplolkar elected new mayor of Thane

India, Feb. 4 -- Sharmila Pimplolkar of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the 23rd mayor of Thane at a special general body meeting of the civic body, formally replac... Read More


Stop victimisation of Kashmir students, traders outside: Omar

India, Feb. 4 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to alleged harassment of Kashmir natives, whether students or traders, reported from across the country, asserting... Read More


Indo-Bangla border fencing not completed due to Mamata Govt: Suvendu

India, Feb. 4 -- Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday claimed that fencing of the India-Bangladesh border in the state has not been completed since the Mamata Baner... Read More


Underground rail link along 'Chicken's Neck' will ensure secure route to NE, says Himanta

India, Feb. 4 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the proposed underground rail link along the strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor in West Bengal will ensure a secure transport... Read More


Naidu sets Guinness record for e-cycle distribution

India, Feb. 4 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set a Guinness World Record by distributing nearly 4,000 Super Cycles (e-cycle) within a 24-hour window. During his recent visit to K... Read More


SC pulls up High Courts for delayed judgements

India, Feb. 4 -- The practice of reserving judgments for months by High Courts without making them public is an "identifiable ailment" that must be eradicated, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, while... Read More


Vivek Tankha patches up with Shivraj Singh Chauhan, withdraws defamation case

India, Feb. 4 -- Congress MP Vivek Tankha has withdrawn the defamation case against Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after they settled the matter outside the court. The Supreme Court was informed... Read More


Delhi HC directs actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender in cheque bounce cases

India, Feb. 4 -- The Delhi High Court has directed actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender before jail authorities by February 4 in connection with his conviction in cheque bounce cases. Justice Swarana Kant... Read More


Punitive demolitions persist in UP despite SC ban on bulldozer action: Allahabad HC

India, Feb. 4 -- Taking a stern note of alleged demolition drives in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has observed that punitive demolition of structures continues to take place in the state de... Read More


Epstein files top 7 'big' revelations: From Reid Hoffman's presence at late financier's island to Norway princess' link

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Friday's release of the latest batch of documents linked with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have brought several high profile, rich and powerful personalities into limeli... Read More