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RI Govt says Sumatra aid based on assessments, target victims

Jakarta, Dec. 30 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs said on Tuesday that all post-disaster assistance distributed to flood and landslide victims in Sumatra has been based on detailed assessment... Read More


Apex court puts on hold HC relief for rape convict Sengar

India, Dec. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Monday stopped the release of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar, staying a Delhi high court's order last week that had opened the... Read More


Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh PM and BNP chief, dies at 80; PM Modi expresses deep sadness

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia, who played a major role in restoring democracy after a period of tumultuous military rule and dominated the country's politics for ... Read More


CRPF personnel seeks CM's help to find son

Greater Noida, Dec. 30 -- A CRPF constable has turned to social media to seek the help of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in locating his 15-year-old son, a Class 11 student, who has been... Read More


Rajnath, Yogi to hoist flag in Ram temple complex on December 31

LUCKNOW, Dec. 30 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh will hoist a flag at Maa Annapurna temple located within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex in Ayodhya on the occasion of second anniversary of ... Read More


Unnao rape case: SP, Congress welcomes SC stay on Sengar's sentence suspension

LUCKNOW, Dec. 30 -- Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Delhi high court order that had suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldee... Read More


Ex-bureaucrats raise concerns on SC orders on environment

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), a collective of former civil servants belonging to the All India Services and the Central Services, has raised concerns about recent Supre... Read More


SC: Quota no bar to merit selection in gen category

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that the mere availability of reservation cannot operate as a bar against a reserved category candidate being considered on merit for unreserved or op... Read More


The hills will stay alive, for now

India, Dec. 30 -- In a welcome course correction, the Supreme Court, revisiting its ruling on the definition of the Aravallis suo motu, decided to stay its November 20 order. The court's move to const... Read More


Poll pressures force a reunion of Pawars

India, Dec. 30 -- Blood is thicker than ideology is a truism when it comes to Indian politics. So, it is no surprise that Sharad and Ajit Pawars have come together to fight municipal elections in Pune... Read More