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BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps local body polls in Maha

Mumbai, Dec. 21 -- The Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP on Sunday swept the elections to 288 municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats, winning 207 posts of presidents in the local bodie... Read More


Centre has practically ended MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill: Prashant Bhushan

Mumbai, Dec. 21 -- Senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said the Union government has "practically ended" the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act by replacing it w... Read More


First-ever foodgrain freight train reaches Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec. 21 -- The first-ever foodgrain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) reached the Anantnag Goods Terminal here in Kashmir on Sunday, formally integrating the region with t... Read More


MVA leaders switch sides ahead of PCMC polls, boosting Mahayuti's prospects

India, Dec. 21 -- Several prominent leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar... Read More


"Saving the Aravalli is not an option but a resolve," says SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Dec. 21 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called for the protection of the Aravalli hills, following the Supreme Court's acceptance of the Centre's definition of the ... Read More


ITAT a strong pillar of tax justice system: Meghwal

LUCKNOW, Dec. 21 -- Describing the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) as a strong pillar of the country's tax justice system, Union minister of state (independent charge) for law and justice and par... Read More


Maharashtra elections: Setback to BJP in Loha as candidate, his five kin lose even as Mahayuti crosses 200-mark

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Maharashtra local body election result:Even though Mahayuti crossed the 200-mark tally with the BJP in the lead, the saffron party suffered a huge setback in Nanded district's Lo... Read More


'Mega Bharti' in BJP, Aba Bagul joined the Shiv Sena

India, Dec. 21 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a large-scale induction drive on Saturday, informally described as a "mega bharti," as several corporators, former candidates, and relatives of o... Read More


With President's assent, VB-G RAM-G replaces MGNREGA

New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA and has a... Read More


RSP chief Lamichhane says 'no alternative to elections', rejects calls for House reinstatement

Kathmandu, Dec. 21 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane has said that the country must head to elections, insisting there is "no alternative" under the present circumstances. Addre... Read More