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Amid Oppn protests, new Bill on rural jobs introduced in LS

NEW DELHI, Dec. 16 -- The Government pushed ahead with a Bill that seeks to guarantee rural jobs for 125 days every year and replace the 20-year-old MNREGA as it was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tue... Read More


Former bureaucrat Goyal takes oath asCIC; eight commissioners also sworn in

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal assumed charge as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on Monday, while eight other information commissioners took the oath of office, brin... Read More


National Herald case: Relief for Gandhis as court refuses to take cognisance of ED chargesheet

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five othe... Read More


Dense fog triggers multiple road accidents across UP, 25 killed

Lucknow, Dec. 16 -- At least 25 people were killed and 59 injured in a string of fog-related road accidents across Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. The most severe incident occurred on the Yamun... Read More


'Great friend in Modi': US Embassy shares surprise shoutout by Trump

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday issued an unexpected public message lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, quoting US President Donald Trump as saying, "We have a gr... Read More


Government says firm on poll schedule while parties urge delay

Kathmandu, Dec. 16 -- Amid informal requests from political parties and a prominent Gen Z leader to postpone the March 5 parliamentary elections over logistical and preparation concerns, the governmen... Read More


UP: SIR jitters grip BJP as nearly 4 crore names could be removed

Lucknow, Dec. 16 -- The BJP's confidence over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has turned into anxiety in Uttar Pradesh, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly flagging th... Read More


SIR of voter rolls is constitutionally valid: Arjun Ram Meghwal

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday said the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls is constitutionally valid, amid strong objections from the Opposition duri... Read More


Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 7 Nischay-3 program, unveils key resolutions

Patna, Dec. 16 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the 7 Nischay-3 program, set to be implemented in Bihar. This is the third instalment in the program. The first instalment of ... Read More


Keep violent ideologies away from schools, society: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Dec. 16 -- Warning against those who place weapons above knowledge, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday urged people to keep such individuals away from schools, universities, ... Read More