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HC notice to Punjab, Centre on 6,733 extra-judicial killings in militancy years

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- Four years after the plea was filed, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre and Punjab government on a public interest litigation (PIL),... Read More


State revenue up by 25 percent in January after VAT increase: Siyambalapitiya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera Parliament, Feb. 08 ()- State revenue has increased by 25 percent in January after the VAT increase, where Rs. 274 billion was recorded in J... Read More


"Not by birth, but OBC on papers:" Rahul Gandhi hits back at BJP over PM Modi's caste

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Amid a war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caste, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the ... Read More


"Politics should not be done on sensitive crime issues": Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik slams Opposition

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday slammed the opposition parties, saying that politics should not be done on sensitive crime and development issues, which can ha... Read More


IGP Kashmir reviews security arrangements for Mehraj-ul-Alam

Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi presided over a security review meeting today with officers of police, intelligence agencies and security forces to discuss variou... Read More


Lt Governor addresses inaugural session of 6th J&K Agricultural Science Congress at SKUAST Jammu

Srinagar, Feb. 8 -- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the inaugural session of the 6th J&K Agricultural Science Congress on "Diversification of Agriculture for Self-Reliant Mountain Agro-... Read More


Telangana govt to develop AI City in Hyderabad: Governor

Hyderabad, Feb. 8 -- The inaugural address by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on the opening day of the Budget Session of Telangana on Thursday, February 8, saw sharp criticism for the previous BRS g... Read More


Govt. chalks out new strategy to tackle illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur

Imphal, Feb. 8 -- After meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently in the national capital, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday chaired a meeting at his Secretariat and delib... Read More


Notification out for Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha; nomination filing till Feb 15, voting on Feb 27

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday formally issued a notification for election to three Rajya Sabha seats that will fall vacant in the state in April. It is pertinent ... Read More


"Won't contest any election in 2024, Naveen Patnaik's successor will be decided by people": VK Pandian

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian does not plan to contest the Lok Sabha election preferring to work towards taking Odisha to "the pinnacle of development." ... Read More