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Election Commission announces date for Vice President's poll, days after Jagdeep Dhankhar's shock exit

India, Aug. 1 -- The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the election of the next Vice President. As per the schedule, the last date for nominations is August 21, while the date of pol... Read More


Govt pushes for greater private sector role in innovation, national development: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- In a strong endorsement of public-private collaboration, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the Central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown its openn... Read More


Assam to launch Orunodoi 3.0 on PM Modi's birthday: CM

Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- The Assam government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will roll out the third edition of the Orunodoi scheme on September 17, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced ... Read More


Punjab Congress MP alleges threat to son's life by gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria

India, Aug. 1 -- Gurdaspur Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who is also a former deputy chief minister of Punjab, on Friday alleged that jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria had threatened to kill... Read More


Uttarakhand receives Centre's approval for Rs 125 project for landslide mitigation and management

Dehradun, Aug. 1 -- Uttarakhand has received approval for a major project worth Rs 125 crore from the Government of India for landslide mitigation and management, under the continuous efforts and guid... Read More


CM Vishnu Deo Sai invites PM Modi to attend 'Amrit Rajat Mahotsav' of Chhattisgarh's 25th statehood anniversary

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House here on Friday to discuss state's development and extended a formal invitation ... Read More


"Steady, time-tested": MEA says ties with Russia stand on "merit, should not be seen from prism of third country"

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday defended India's long-standing relationship with Russia, calling it "steady and time-tested," amid growing criticism from the US. ... Read More


"Steady time-tested": MEA says ties with Russia stand on "merit, should not be seen from prism of third country"

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday defended India's long-standing relationship with Russia, calling it "steady and time-tested," amid growing criticism from the US. ... Read More


EC publishes draft electoral rolls for Bihar after SIR amid protest by Oppn

India, Aug. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced that it has released the draft voters' roll for Bihar after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.... Read More


Rohitha Abeygunawardena's son-in-law granted bail

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Dhanushka Weerakkody, the son-in-law of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, has been granted bail after being produced before the Matugama Magistrate's Court. Weerakkod... Read More