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SC asks states to provide more staff to EC for SIR duty

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday directed states to examine the possibility of assigning additional personnel to assist booth-level officers during the ongoing special revision of el... Read More


Parliament approves Bill to levy excise duty on tobacco

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Parliament on Thursday approved a Bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess ends, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legisla... Read More


'Deploy additional staff': SC issues directions to address concerns of BLOs engaged in SIR

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday laid down a set of directions aimed at easing the workload and difficulties faced by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) involved in the Special Intensive Re... Read More


UPSC's interview system free from any discrimination: Union minister

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The interview or personality test system followed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is free from any discrimination or bias, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the... Read More


Mizoram: Key drug syndicate busted, 8 held

AIZAWL, Dec. 4 -- In a major breakthrough against narcotics trafficking in the Northeast, a joint intelligence-led operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Central Reserve Police Force has le... Read More


Russia reaffirms support for India's push for self-reliance in defence sector

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Russian defence industry is ready to give support to India's push for self-reliance in defence production, with Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov reiterating Moscow's c... Read More


Oppn leaders stage protest over Delhi air pollution, Sonia urges govt to take action

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Leaders of various Opposition parties on Thursday staged a protest in Parliament complex over the issue of air pollution in the national capital, with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi... Read More


Police arrest TN BJP chief

Madurai, Dec. 4 -- Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran was arrested by the police on Thursday when he attempted, along with several other Hindutva activists, to go atop the Thirupparankundram hill ... Read More


Bengal govt appoints new WBCSC chairman

Kolkata, Dec. 4 -- The Bengal government on Thursday appointed Souren Bandyopadhyay as the new chairman of the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC), replacing Dipak Kar, who had held the pos... Read More


Army remarks: SC extends stay on trial court proceedings against Rahul

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till April 22 next year its interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case related to his alleged derogato... Read More