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The present needs the spirit of ancient Nalanda

India, Dec. 28 -- Last week, I attended the first Nalanda Literature Festival at Rajgir, which is close to Nalanda, in Bihar. It is a commendable initiative, and Ganga Kumar, its prime mover, deserves... Read More


When what's said isn't what's meant

India, Dec. 28 -- I am writing this column from London, where I am holidaying over Christmas and New Year. Britain is a country I love and greatly admire. Something that never ceases to fascinate me i... Read More


As agrarian issues mount, farmers in Punjab push for unity of unions; plan to meet on Jan 8

Chandigarh, Dec. 28 -- Talks are on for unity between the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, Jagjit Singh Dallewal's Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur) and Sarwan Singh Pandher-led Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Commi... Read More


AIFF proposes a 20-year, Rs.96 crore plan with clubs

Kolkata, Dec. 28 -- A reimbursable participating fee of Rs.1 crore, a consortium where clubs' ownership can go up to 60%, parachute payments, annual operational budget of Rs.70 crore for a league with... Read More


Top stars to young guns, all push their limits at shooting Nationals

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Karni Singh Shooting Range here is teeming with shooters, parents and their coaches. The 68th National Shooting Championships (pistol and shotgun) is in full swing, while the... Read More


'HC erred': CBI in appeal against relief to Sengar

New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Delhi high court erred in narrowly defining "public servant" while suspending former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the 2017 ra... Read More


Structure razed sans hearing: HC imposes Rs.20L on UP govt

LUCKNOW, Dec. 28 -- Taking strong exception to the removal of a landowner's name from revenue records and the demolition of a structure without granting an opportunity of hearing, the Lucknow bench of... Read More


CAG for active monitoring of incomplete PMAY-G houses in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, Dec. 28 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has recommended active monitoring of the completion of incomplete houses and pointed out glaring lapses in the implementation of ... Read More


Manager faces arrest for refusing Rs.1,700 refund on broken slippers

LUCKNOW, Dec. 28 -- A complaint over defective footwear worth Rs.1,700 has turned into a legal case after a branded showroom manager repeatedly failed to comply with consumer court orders. The Distric... Read More


Eight held as U.P. STF busts Rs.500-cr GST evasion network

LUCKNOW, Dec. 28 -- With the arrest of eight members, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted a major organised inter-state GST evasion gang that allegedly caused a revenue loss of over ... Read More