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Nine FR petitions against Deshabandu's appointment terminated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP) were withdrawn before the Supreme Court today, as he no... Read More


Polling concludes in largely peaceful atmosphere across Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Voting in Bangladesh's national election concluded on Thursday in a largely peaceful atmosphere, with high hopes of restoring genuine democracy and securing a strong mandate for nati... Read More


Cabinet clears 'My Village, Healthy Village' scheme to boost healthcare

India, Feb. 12 -- The Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday approved an ambitious public health drive, "My Village, Healthy Village," aimed at transforming rural healthcare through community participat... Read More


Punjab: Bajwa's lawyer appears before SC panel over remarks on minister

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- In connection with alleged "objectionable" remarks made against cabinet minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa did not appear before the Punjab St... Read More


Indonesia's Purbaya says no fresh talks yet on Whoosh train debt

Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he has not been involved in further discussions regarding the settlement of debt owed to China for the Jakarta-Bandung high-s... Read More


BJP MP seeks 'substantive motion' in LS against Rahul Gandhi, wants him expelled, banned from polls: What can happen

India, Feb. 12 -- BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has given notice for a "substantive motion" in the Lok Sabha against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, which can theoretically lead to Gandhi's expulsion by m... Read More


'We should wait for the outcome': MEA as polling concludes in Bangladesh

India, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday spoke about the ongoing Bangladesh elections, saying "we should wait for the outcome" of the polls. "...We should wait for the outcome t... Read More


Will accept election verdict if polls are fair: Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- On the morning of Bangladesh's national election on February 12, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman made it clear that his party will accept the results of the vote onl... Read More


Court restrains Congress leaders from commenting on Himanta Biswa Sarma's assets

India, Feb. 12 -- A court in Guwahati on Thursday restrained Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh, and Bhupesh Baghel from commenting on the assets of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma... Read More


Maha onion growers in distress as avg. price dips to rRs.r1,000 per quintal

India, Feb. 12 -- A sharp rise in onion arrivals at major agricultural produce market committees (APMCs) across Maharashtra over the past two weeks has triggered a steep fall in prices, pushing rates ... Read More