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ECI tells SC: Claims of 'mass voter deletion in Bengal SIR baseless, politically motivated'

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that accusations of widespread voter removal in West Bengal during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are... Read More


SC to Centre: Consider bringing back pregnant Sunali Khatun, son from B'desh

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union government to take instructions on whether a pregnant woman, Sunali Khatun, and her eight-year-old son could be brought back to India fro... Read More


Gujarat HC junks plea against formation of UCC panel

Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 -- The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected a plea challenging the constitution of a committee by the state government to assess the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), holding it ... Read More


Centre: 17,036 complaints received under Jal Jeevan Mission from states, UTs

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Jal Shakti ministry on Monday said more than 17,000 complaints of financial irregularities and poor quality works have been received under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the ... Read More


Graffiti supporting Maoist leader at JU triggers controversy

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- Graffiti on a Jadavpur University wall in support of CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju has triggered controversy, with the university's Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (JUTMCP) d... Read More


UP tops discrimination complaints filed by minorities in 2024

Lucknow, Dec. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of discrimination complaints from minority communities in the country this year, accounting for 35 per cent of all cases registered nationw... Read More


LIC's investment in Adani Group cos as per SOPs: FM

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) regarding its investment decisio... Read More


Strategic Tax Shift: Centre targets harmful industries to fund defence & health sectors

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two crucial fiscal legislations in the Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products as well as to impo... Read More


Need framework to deal with challenge of biological weapons: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment. External Affairs mi... Read More


India evacuates last batch of stranded citizens from SL

New delhi, Dec. 1 -- India on Monday evacuated its last batch of stranded nationals from Sri Lanka, as New Delhi intensified its assistance to Colombo's rescue operations for Cyclone Ditwah disaster v... Read More