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Government hints out at further restrictions on vehicle imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Parliament, Feb. 20 ()- State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today informed Parliament that the imports of vehicles will be co... Read More


Pakistan's opposition leader decries election rigging, demands electoral body chief's resignation

Islamabad, Feb. 20 -- Pakistan opposition party leaders on Tuesday decried the alleged rigging in the February 8 elections and criticized Pakistan's Chief Election Commission (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raj... Read More


Afternoon briefing: 10% quota proposed for Marathas; Rainfall likely in north Indian plains, and all the latest news

India, Feb. 20 -- The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the Backward Classes Commission report and the draft bill based on it, paving the way for legislation on reservation for Marat... Read More


BJP MLAs reach violence-hit Sandeshkhali after police stop them briefly

India, Feb. 20 -- Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shankar Ghosh reached Sandeshkhali to meet locals hours after the police prevented BJP ML... Read More


Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda

Mumbai, Feb. 20 -- The Maharashtra government will hold a special Vidhan Sabha session for one day on Tuesday to hold discussion on the Maratha reservation issue. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Sh... Read More


Prove claim of illegal conversions or apologise: Christians ask Chhattisgarh minister

Manipur, Feb. 20 -- United Christian Forum, an organisation of all Christians in India, has demanded that Chhattisgarh minister for Religious Trusts and Endowments Brijmohan Agarwal, who has accused C... Read More


PM inquires about int'l film city project

Lucknow, Feb. 20 -- Set up at the exhibition area in the Groundbreaking Ceremony venue, the pavilion of the upcoming international film city in Uttar Pradesh caught Prime Minister Narendra Modi's atte... Read More


Sarbananda Sonowal launches major projects for development of waterways in northeast region

Guwahati, Feb. 20 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday launched a major push for the development of waterways, unveiling projects worth Rs 308 crore for t... Read More


DK Shivakumar: JD(S) making offers to Congress MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha election

India, Feb. 20 -- Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday accused Janata Dal (Secular) state president HD Kumaraswamy of enticing Congress MLAs to vote against their own party's candid... Read More


SP to join Congress march once seat-sharing is final

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Feb. 20 -- The Samajwadi Party (SP) will join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi only after seat-sharing arrangement between the two parties for the Lok... Read More