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Govt deactivates 2.5 crore Aadhaar IDs of deceased to avoid fraud

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- In a move to protect the integrity of the world's largest biometric identity system, the government has deactivated over 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individual... Read More


High-level meeting focuses on industrial dev, MSMEs in UP

Lucknow, Feb. 4 -- Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', industrial development minister, Uttar Pradesh, held a high-level interaction with Laghu Udyog Bharti on Wednesday. Rakesh Sachan, micro, small and medium ... Read More


'Literal parking lot': Commuters fume over 7-hour-long Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic jam

India, Feb. 4 -- An overnight traffic jam blocked the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Tuesday evening after a gas tanker turned turtle, officials said. The blockade halted the traffic movement for over seve... Read More


238 villages in Odisha's Koraput, Rayagada have no mobile connectivity: Centre

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 4 -- As many as 238 villages in Odisha's tribal-dominated Koraput and Rayagada districts continue to remain without mobile network connectivity, the Central Government informed the L... Read More


Supreme Court to hear Mamata Banerjee's plea on SIR today; Bengal CM to argue 'arbitrary and flawed' exercise

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, 4 February, in connection with Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Challeng... Read More


India-US trade deal: Which Indian sectors are likely to feel relief?

India, Feb. 4 -- The newly announced trade deal between India and the United States is expected to deliver a major boost to several export-oriented and labour-intensive sectors, after Washington agree... Read More


Jharkhand Education Department has no budget even to pay salaries: Babulal Marandi

Ranchi, Feb. 4 -- Jharkhand Leader of the Opposition, Babulal Marandi, on Wednesday alleged that corruption and mismanagement under the Hemant Soren-led government have pushed the state to the brink o... Read More


Journalism vital for strengthening democratic institutions: Jharkhand Governor

Ranchi, Feb. 4 -- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday said journalism is not merely a medium of information, but a vital force for awakening public consciousness and strengthening de... Read More


Shanta Kumar welcomes SC stay on UGC rule, says India needs casteless society

Dharamshala, Feb. 4 -- Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar said the Supreme Court has made a very significant observation by staying the new University Grants... Read More


INR extends sharp rebound near 3-week high

Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- The Indian rupee extends sharp rebound witnessed in the previous session amid positive cues from local equities and as FII's return to Indian markets. INR surged to a three-week high... Read More