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Nitish instructs for early expansion of Nawnagar Industrial area to boost jobs

Patna, Dec. 8 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited the Nawnagar Industrial Area in Buxar district, which is being developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), and directed officials t... Read More


Transforming Jammu into a Modern City in PM's focus: LG

Jammu, Dec. 8 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured sustained attention to the development of Jammu region, enabling the city of temples to em... Read More


"Even those wearing shoes can't afford tickets": Akhilesh Yadav targets govt over widespread disruptions in IndiGo's operations

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the Centre over soaring airfares and widespread disruptions in IndiGo's operations, alleging that the government had... Read More


IndiGo attributes chaos to 5 factors; govt vows to set an example

NEW DELHI, Dec. 8 -- India's largest airline is under mounting regulatory and political pressure after a week of unprecedented flight cancellations that left hundreds of thousands of passengers strand... Read More


US, India to hold trade talks on Dec 10-11

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- A delegation led by Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer will meet his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agarwal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement here this week, of... Read More


India calls for "free, fair and inclusive" elections in Myanmar, backs transition to democracy

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- India has urged Myanmar to hold "free, fair and inclusive" elections, saying broad participation is essential for a credible transition to democracy as global scrutiny over transp... Read More


SC mulls guidelines to curb insensitive judicial remarks in sexual assault cases

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Monday signalled that it may frame comprehensive guidelines for high courts and trial courts on observations made during sexual assault proceedings, warning t... Read More


PSBs write off loans worth Rs 6.15L cr in last 5.5 years

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Public sector banks have written off loans totalling Rs 6.15 lakh crore over the past five and a half years, the government told Parliament on Monday. Citing provisional figures f... Read More


Parl committee flags NTA irregularities, suggests pen-and-paper based exams

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- A parliamentary committee has urged a stronger shift toward pen-and-paper entrance examinations, arguing that several long-running models such as the CBSE board tests and UPSC exa... Read More


Kangana Ranaut calls Vande Mataram a 'spark of freedom struggle' as Lok Sabha holds special debate

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- As the Lok Sabha is holding a special debate on Vande Mataram today, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said it is a "matter of pride" that the national song, one she described as a spark that... Read More