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CISF begins pilot course for training private personnel to bolster port security

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- In a step towards building a hybrid security model for securing the country's ports, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched its first-ever specialized training... Read More


SC to Centre: Are courts powerless when Governors withhold Bills indefinitely?

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Supreme Court today asked the Union government whether courts must remain powerless if a Governor indefinitely withholds assent to a bill passed by an elected legislature. T... Read More


Tripura to certify paddy seeds for Manipur and Mizoram

Agartala, Aug. 21 -- The Ministry of Agriculture has given Tripura the authorisation to certify paddy seeds for neighbouring regions such as Mizoram and Manipur, said Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare ... Read More


TIPRA Motha chief warns of exiting Tripura govt over delay in Tiprasa accord implementation

Agartala, Aug. 21 -- A day after a meeting between BJP's tribal front leaders from Tripura and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, aimed at strengthening the part... Read More


Akhilesh, EC spar over affidavits and alleged voter list irregularities

Lucknow, Aug. 21 -- Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav today accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of mishandling affidavits related to larg... Read More


Congress MP moves suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain has submitted a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss "issues affecting the credibility and inclusiveness of electoral syste... Read More


NIA raids 9 locations in Tamil Nadu, arrests one in 2019 Ramalingam murder case

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today conducted raids at nine locations in Tamil Nadu and arrested one more accused in connection with the 2019 Ramalingam murder case lin... Read More


Delhi CM attacker sent to 5-day police custody, probe reveals premeditated assault

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has been remanded in five-day police custody by the Tis Hazari Court. The court's order came last night aft... Read More


INDIA Bloc VP candidate, Sudershan Reddy to file nomination today

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- INDIA Bloc Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy will file his nomination today at 11:30 am. Before filing of the nomination, all floor leaders of INDIA Bloc will assemb... Read More


5.1-magnitude quake hits Yangon, Myanmar

Yangon, Aug. 21 -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Yangon, Myanmar at about 9:28 a.m. local time on Thursday, the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) reported. According to the... Read More