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Stage set for Nitish Kumar and new Bihar Cabinet's swearing-in

NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- The stage is set for the Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar, who has been Bihar Chief Minister for a majority of the last two decades, to take oath for a record 10th time o... Read More


Bangladesh NSA meets Ajit Doval, invites him to Dhaka amid strained ties

NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- National Security Advisor (NSA) of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman met NSA Ajit Doval here on Wednesday, according to the Bangladesh High Commission. The two NSAs discussed the funct... Read More


SC refuses to give quota for promotee judges in the Higher Judicial Service

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to extend reservation benefits to promotee judges in the Higher Judicial Service, ruling that the cadre does not suffer from the "common m... Read More


SC strikes down provisions of tribunal reforms law on tenure, appointment, service conditions

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to set up a national tribunals commission within four months while striking down several provisions of the Tribunals ... Read More


India records 467% rise in ODF plus villages

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Nearly 5.67 lakh villages across India have been designated ODF Plus, marking a 467 per cent jump from 1 lakh such villages in 2022, according to official data released by the Ja... Read More


'Person-days generated under MGNREGS dropped in 2025-26'

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- A 25.6 per cent drop in the number of persondays under MGNREGS was recorded in 2025-26 compared to the last two financial years, even as the trend of high deletions was reversed ... Read More


Allahabad HC acquits man in 1996 Modinagar bus blast case, says prosecution failed to prove charges

Prayagraj, Nov. 19 -- The Allahabad High Court has overturned the conviction of Mohammad Ilyas in the 1996 Modinagar-Ghaziabad bus bomb blast case, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish any ... Read More


ISRO successfully tests boot-strap mode start on CE20 cryogenic engine

Bengaluru, Nov. 19 -- The ISRO on Wednesday announced that it has successfully demonstrated the boot-strap mode start test of the CE20 Cryogenic engine, which powers the upper stage of the Launch Vehi... Read More


L-G Gupta admits discontent in Ladakh over 'imbalanced' representation in talks with Centre

Jammu, Nov. 19 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as "imbalanced" representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Ce... Read More


UP accelerates drive toward TB-free status

Lucknow, Nov. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh has intensified its campaign against tuberculosis, reporting major gains in detection, treatment coverage and private sector participation. Fresh figures show the st... Read More