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People unwilling to work: SC raps parties on freebies

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised the practice of political parties announcing "freebies" before elections, warning that such measures might discourage ... Read More


11 bureaucrats transferred in Bihar

PATNA, Feb. 13 -- In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the Bihar government on Wednesday transferred 11 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. 2005-batch IAS officer Ajay Yadav, who recently ret... Read More


Three J&K MLAs submit private members' bills seeking liquor ban

Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- Three J&K legislators have submitted bills in the assembly seeking ban on the sale of alcohol in J&K. The bills have been submitted by PDP legislator from Kupwara Fayaz Mir, AIP ... Read More


Top court frees man after 10 yrs in jail

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court has exonerated a man who spent over 10 years in jail for a murder that was never proved beyond reasonable doubt, underlining that a person cannot be held guilty... Read More


Three held for opening fire in West Champaran

BETTIAH, Feb. 13 -- Bettiah police in Bihar apprehended three people, including two minors, for allegedly opening fire during a gang war between two groups of minors on Tuesday evening. Sub-divisiona... Read More


govt approves 'road safety policy 2025' to curb accidents

Dehradun, Feb. 13 -- Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the Road Safety Policy, 2025, with an aim of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030, people aware of the matter said. The primary object... Read More


Niti Aayog report flags weak English of students: Gehlot

Jaipur, Feb. 13 -- Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot took to X on Wednesday and drew attention to the NITI Aayog report's findings about the weak English proficiency among ... Read More


HC raps state govt for departmental inquiry delays

JODHPUR, Feb. 13 -- The Rajasthan high court has criticised the state government for its inordinate delay in concluding departmental inquiries and reprimanded officers-in-charge (OICs) for failing to ... Read More


Meena replies to BJP notice on his phone tapping claim

Jaipur, Feb. 13 -- After accusing his own Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of tapping his phone, cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena said on Wednesday that he has responded to the party's show-ca... Read More


Raj to get 4,102 MCM of water from revised PKC link project: Govt

Jaipur, Feb. 13 -- The revised Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project will provide a total of 4,102 million cubic metres (MCM) of water to Rajasthan, including 522.80 MCM of recycled water, an o... Read More