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CAQM says no research behind overage vehicle ban

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has acknowledged that it has not carried out any independent study on emissions from diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petro... Read More


PSU banks earn record Rs 44,218 cr profit in Q1

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Led by State Bank of India (SBI), public sector banks cumulatively logged a record profit of Rs 44,218 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal, with a growth of 11 per ce... Read More


Oppn MPs protest against SIR, 'vote theft' in Parliament complex

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Several MPs of the INDIA Bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Friday against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar electora... Read More


Shah tears into RJD-Congress combine for opposing SIR

Sitamarhi, Aug. 8 -- Union Home minister Amit Shah on Friday charged the Opposition RJD-Congress combine in Bihar with trying to "protect" its vote bank of "infiltrators from Bangladesh" by criticisin... Read More


Both Houses adjourned for day amid Opposition protests

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid vociferous protests by Opposition parties demanding a discussion on the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Biha... Read More


EC sets deadline for Tejashwi Yadav to surrender 'fake' EPIC card by August 16

Patna, Aug. 8 -- The Election Commission on Friday told RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav that it was a crime to forge and use a bogus government document and set a deadline for him to submit his "apparently ... Read More


Cases of attack on Hindus, vandalisation of temples noted in UK, Canada, US: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Cases of attack on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have been noted in the UK, Canada and the US, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written response to a quer... Read More


Irish Embassy condemns violent attacks against Indians in Ireland

NEW DELHI, Aug. 8 -- The Irish embassy in the Capital has expressed deep shock over the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens that have occurred in Ireland. "We condemn these attacks in the ... Read More


Serious questions which must be addressed, EC must act: Tharoor on Rahul's poll rigging claims

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Citing Rahul Gandhi's poll rigging claims, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said these are "serious questions" which must be seriously addressed in the interest of all vot... Read More


Govt: 'Mann ki Baat' earns Rs 34.13 cr since inception

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' programme has earned a revenue of Rs 34.13 crore since its inception, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In a written re... Read More