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Nepal renews push to revive long-defunct factories amid fiscal concerns

Kathmandu, May 8 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called on the private sector in February to submit concrete proposals for reviving sick industries under a public-private partnership model. Acting on ... Read More


'Decide on granting prosecution sanction for Partha's co-accused'

Kolkata, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday is learnt to have directed the West Bengal government to decide on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former Education minister Partha Cha... Read More


Teachers' federation warns of fresh protests

Kathmandu, May 8 -- A week after withdrawing the month-long protest, Nepal Teachers' Federation has warned of fresh demonstrations, expressing reservations over some provisions in the government's rec... Read More


TMC condemns Poonch shelling; 'We stand by Centre and our Army'

Kolkata, May 8 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday condemned the incident in which at least 15 civilians were killed and 40 were injured, mostly in Jammu's Poonch sector, as Pakistani troops resor... Read More


Janamat and Nagarik Unmukti unification thrown into limbo

Kathmandu, May 8 -- The planned merger between the Janamat Party and the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has become uncertain. Leaders from both parties have confirmed that the unification process has bee... Read More


Finance dept cancels employee leaves amid Indo-Pak tension

Kolkata, May 8 -- The Finance department on Thursday issued a notification ordering that all leave sanctioned to the state government employees, except leave on medical grounds, be cancelled with imme... Read More


High alert on borders: Ajit Doval briefs PM Modi

New Delhi, May 8 -- :Ahead of the all-party meeting here on Thursday, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him on the current situation on the Wester... Read More


"Our brave soldiers can wipe Pakistan off world map": Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad, May 8 -- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has extended full support to the Indian armed forces following the launch of Operation Sindoor. Addressing a 'National Solidarity Rally' in ... Read More


"Proportionate but befitting reply": BJP's Ram Madhav hails security forces over Operation Sindoor

New Delhi, May 8 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav on Thursday congratulated the security forces for executing targeted operations inside Pakistan under the Operation Sindoor, where ma... Read More


"Committed to support govt in any steps taken to counter terror": CPI-M MP John Brittas

New Delhi, May 8 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Thursday expressed support for the government's actions against terrorism, stating that all political parties back the armed f... Read More