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Revenue from cess on pan masala will be shared with states: Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Dec. 5 -- New Delhi In a unique move of cooperative federalism, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the revenue from the proposed capacity-based cess ... Read More


Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to ex-DU professor Hany Babu after nearly six years in custody

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, citing his prolonged pre-trial incarc... Read More


BMC polls may be held as early as second week of January

India, Dec. 5 -- As most of the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are on track with election preparations, including drafting a list of duplicate entries in the electoral rolls, the polls are e... Read More


BMC shuffles top post ahead of civic polls; Amit Saini moved out, Dhakne to take charge

India, Dec. 5 -- In a significant administrative reshuffle ahead of the long-pending Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, additional municipal commissioner (eastern suburbs) Dr Amit Sai... Read More


Haryana releases second tranche of Lado Lakshmi Yojana

India, Dec. 5 -- The Haryana government has released the second instalment of the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, a cash transfer initiative aimed at providing sustained economic support to women from... Read More


Freed ex-BrahMos scientist warns job-seekers: Beware of online fraudsters

India, Dec. 5 -- Nishant Agarwal has a word of advice for professionals searching for job opportunities online. "Be extremely vigilant. Don't fall for false promises or online enticements." The 34-ye... Read More


HC refuses bail to Nigerian arrested with 460g of MD

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a Nigerian woman accused of supplying mephedrone (MD), holding that there were no reasonable grounds to believe she was not... Read More


Father-son builder duo arrested after allegedly duping homebuyers of crores of rupees

India, Dec. 5 -- The Kasturba Marg Police on Wednesday arrested a father-son builder duo accused of duping several homebuyers of crores of rupees by luring them into purchasing flats and plots that we... Read More


Women advancing in health and education, still missing from workforce: Delhi report

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Delhi government's latest statistical report on gender indicators revealed a stark contradiction for women: despite gains in health and improving participation in higher educa... Read More


'Mahesh Babu, Raveena Tandon don't get involved at all': Ajay Bhupathi on launching Jaya Krishna, Rasha Thadani

India, Dec. 5 -- Director Ajay Bhupathi of RX 100, Maha Samudram and Mangalavaram fame is all set to launch late superstar Krishna's grandson and Mahesh Babu's nephew, Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, in To... Read More