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Bihar: Nitish Kumar launches financial scheme to boost women's self-employment

India, Aug. 29 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday approved the launch of the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana' to provide financial assistance to one woman from every family to start sel... Read More


Days after firing salvo at BJP, Nishad's meeting with Pathak creates buzz

LUCKNOW, Aug. 29 -- Two days after saying the BJP is free to walk out of the alliance if it feels there is no benefit from the tie-up, Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister and Nishad Party president Sanja... Read More


Three men sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting minors in Meghalaya

India, Aug. 29 -- A Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) court in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district has sentenced three men to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting... Read More


Telangana government announces free electricity for Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri pandals

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Amid Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the government of Telangana announced that free electricity would be provided for the illumination of pandals during the 11 days of Chaturthi ... Read More


Maharashtra: Manoj Jarange Patil to protest for Maratha quota at Azad Maidan in Mumbai

Mumbai, Aug. 29 -- Ahead of the Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil's protest on Friday, a large number of people from the Maratha community have gathered outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahara... Read More


"The country will not tolerate this...": Goa CM Sawant slams INDIA bloc over "abuses" hurled at PM Modi, his mother

Panjim, Aug. 29 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has slammed the INDIA bloc parties over alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during their 'Voter Adhikar Y... Read More


Centre increases usage charges of Gunny Bags by nearly 40 pc; provides financial relief to State Governments, UTs: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Government of India has increased usage charges for gunny bags by nearly 40 per cent providing financial relief to State Governments and Union Territories in the country, sai... Read More


SC notice on petition to declare Ram Setu a monument of national importance

India, Aug. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Friday sought the government's response to former lawmaker Subramanian Swamy's petition seeking time-bound action on his representation to declare Ram Setu as a ... Read More


Nagma Mirajkar's brother Ali Mirajkar slams Amaal Mallik's comments: 'Aap gift me rRs.r20 lakh nahi de rahe'

India, Aug. 29 -- Singer-composer Amaal Mallik has stirred controversy during his stint on Bigg Boss 19 after making comments about influencer couple Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar. In a conversation ... Read More


India, Qatar Eye Deeper Trade & Investment Cooperation

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, to discuss bilateral trade, investment oppor... Read More