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Deaths are state-sponsored murders: Shrinate

India, Feb. 5 -- Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday claimed that water contamination in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has killed 32 persons, and termed these fatalities as "state-spon... Read More


Governor Arlekar agrees to forward Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill for presidential assent

India, Feb. 5 -- Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has agreed to forward the new Wildlife Protection (Kerala Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend certain provisions of the central act to mi... Read More


Upper primary teachers on contract in UP entitled to Rs 17K salary: SC

India, Feb. 5 -- In a victory for thousands of contractual teachers in upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that they are entitled to a monthly salary of Rs 17,... Read More


SC seeks reports from all High Courts over pendency of bail matters

India, Feb. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reports from all High Courts on the pendency of bail matters, saying it was disappointing that pleas for personal liberty were not being expediti... Read More


13-year delay in securing murder convict erodes credibility: HC

India, Feb. 5 -- The Delhi High Court has taken "serious note" of an "extraordinary delay" of 13 years in getting hold of a convict in a murder case, even after the dismissal of his appeal, and said s... Read More


Delhi court summons Congress leaders in defamation case by Rajat Sharma

India, Feb. 5 -- A Delhi court has summoned Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh in a criminal defamation and forgery complaint filed by senior journalist and India TV editor-... Read More


Protests block PM, Lok Sabha adjourned again

India, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled reply to the Motion of Thanks for the President's address in Lok Sabha had to be cancelled on Wednesday after massive protests by the Oppositi... Read More


Food, farms safe: Piyush Goyal defends US deal

India, Feb. 5 -- The Centre on Wednesday assured the Parliament that the country's core sensitivities in food and agriculture have been fully safeguarded in the India-US trade deal, and the pact will ... Read More


New Manipur CM takes oath

India, Feb. 5 -- BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday, after nearly a year-long President's Rule in the State. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administer... Read More


US-Iran talks scheduled amidst diplomatic headwinds

India, Feb. 5 -- Talks between Iran and the United States will be held Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported Wednesday as tensions remain high with Washington after Tehran's bloody crackdown on natio... Read More