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Govt notifies Unified Pension Scheme for staffers under NPS

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The Union finance ministry notified operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for central government employees f... Read More


Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- The government's decision last July to reduce import duties on gold has had a significantly positive impact on the industry, and any increase in tariffs in the upcoming Budget ma... Read More


"We join them in recognizing its enduring significance...": US extends greetings to India on Republic Day

Washington DC, Jan. 26 -- The United States extended greetings to India on Republic Day, and said Washington joins New Delhi on the occasion to recognize its "enduring significance as the foundation o... Read More


BJP candidate Parvesh Verma alleges Arvind Kejriwal is "distributing money in exchange for votes"

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- BJP candidate Parvesh Verma on Sunday alleged that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is distributing money to thousands of paid workers in exchange for vote... Read More


Sharad Pawar's public events cancelled due to health concerns

India, Jan. 26 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Sharad Pawar has cancelled all public engagements for the next four days on medical advice. Pawar, 84, has been experiencing a persistent coug... Read More


'Buggy', revived last year, brings President Murmu, Indonesian counterpart for Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu and her Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto, the Republic Day chief guest, were brought to the Kartavya Path in Delhi, for the traditional Republic D... Read More


Bishnoi mahasabha chief booked in rape case

Rohtak, Jan. 26 -- Akhil Bharatiya Bishnoi Mahasabha president Devendra Bishnoi was booked for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl several times on the pretext of sending her abroad. In her complaint... Read More


Historic turnout in J&K elections reflects people's faith in democratic values: LG

JAMMU, Jan. 26 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said historic voter turnout in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections reflects the strong faith of the people of J&K in democratic values. "It reflec... Read More


Himachal guv raises concern over misuse of cannabis

Shimla, Jan. 26 -- A day after Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a pilot study on cannabis cultivation, governor Shiv Pratap Shukla expressed his concerns and cautioned the government about the in-pri... Read More


Cong, INLD slam government over law-and-order situation

Chandigarh, Jan. 26 -- Expressing concern over the deteriorating law and order situation, former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) l... Read More