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'SIR less about cleansing electoral rolls, more about destroying democracy'

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Congress on Thursday cited the Election Commission's own 2024 survey of all 243 Assembly constituencies in Bihar to allege that the Special Intensive Revision is less about c... Read More


Cancer should be declared notifiable disease across states, UTs, says Parliamentary panel

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- A Parliamentary committee has recommended that cancer should be declared a notifiable disease across all states and Union Territories. Headed by Narain Dass Gupta, the Committee... Read More


Sudarshan Reddy files nomination for vice presidential election

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Opposition's vice-presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the elections to the second highest office, and asserted the contest is not... Read More


Rahul: Current govt formed through 'stolen votes', indifferent to people's issues

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the current govt was formed through "stolen votes" and urged people to choose a dispensation that is "truly yours, takes res... Read More


Parliament passes bill to ban all forms of online money games

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to ban all forms of online money games and promote eSports and online social gaming, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid di... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah reviews relief, rehabilitation efforts in calamity-hit Kishtwar, Kathua

Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting to review the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Kis... Read More


Govt raises Rs 1.42 lakh cr via asset monetisation till FY25

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The government has raised Rs 1,42,758 crore through different modes of asset monetisation up to FY25, Parliament was informed on Thursday. Union Road Transport and Highways Mini... Read More


Pt Suhas Vyas to receive Basavaraj Rajguru National Award in Dharwad

India, Aug. 21 -- Noted Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Suhas Vyas from Pune will be honoured with the Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Award (2025-26) in Dharwad on August 24. The award, insti... Read More


Israel suspended from int'l astronomy Olympiads

India, Aug. 21 -- The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) has suspended Israel as a recognised national team and barred its participation in future olympiads owing to the count... Read More


India's online gaming ban: Why take such a big legislative gamble?

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The government's decision to outlaw online games that require players to fork out money seems to go against a basic tenet of good governance: strict regulation is typically bette... Read More