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UP: 6 arrested in Meerut Toll Plaza assault on Army Jawan

Meerut, Aug. 18 -- Six people have been arrested in Meerut following the assault of an Indian Army personnel at the Bhuni Toll Plaza on the Meerut-Karnal section of NH-709A, officials said on Monday. ... Read More


Akhilesh Yadav submits affidavits to ECI, alleging voter deletions in UP

India, Aug. 18 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday distributed copies of affidavits he said to have filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale voter... Read More


Akhilesh releases affidavit copies filed with ECI, takes swipe at poll watchdog

India, Aug. 18 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday distributed copies of affidavits he said to have filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale voter... Read More


OTS for property tax defaulters extended till August 31

Chandigarh, Aug. 18 -- The Punjab government has extended the One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) for clearing outstanding property taxes until August 31, 2025. The extension allows property owners to se... Read More


Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed over weekend - Gift Nifty, Trump-Putin meet, GST reforms to gold prices

Indian stock market, Aug. 18 -- Indian stock market: The equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Monday, following several positive developments over the w... Read More


GST revamp, S&P ratings upgrade fuel rally in Indian equities

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Benchmark indices edged higher on Monday as the proposed goods and services tax (GST) revamp lifted hopes of boosting domestic consumption. Adding to the momentumwere India's sov... Read More


Punjab 'drone didis' take flight, enter new era of agri-tech empowerment

BATHINDA, Aug. 18 -- Trained as drone pilots under the Centre's project NAMO Drone Didis to spray pesticides and fertilisers in fields using unmanned flying devices, enterprising rural women of Punjab... Read More


Guest column | Atmanirbhar Bharat: Turning crises into opportunities for growth, security

India, Aug. 18 -- On Independence Day, from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted a bold vision for India's progress, declaring Atmanirbhar Bharat the foundation of a Viksit B... Read More


"If Akhilesh distrusted EC, he should have gone to court," UP Min Anil Rajbhar on SP leader's remark

Lucknow, Aug. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Monday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Election Commission, stating that if Yadav had any doubts... Read More


'Refused to answer hard questions': Opposition hits out at EC in joint statement

India, Aug. 18 -- Opposition parties on Monday issued a joint statement regarding the Election Commission (EC) press conference, saying that the apex poll body has "completely failed in discharging it... Read More