India abstains in UNGA on resolution demanding Israel leave Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months

        UNITED NATIONS: India on Wednesday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Israel bring an end, “without delay”, to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months.   The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 124 nations voting in favour, 14 against […]

Union Cabinet approves Kovind panel report on simultaneous polls

    NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for ‘one nation, one Election’ as recommended by the Kovind panel, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.   The report of the high-level committee on ‘one nation, one election’ was placed before the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. The panel headed by former […]

PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers as polling in J&K begins

  NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy.   Voting began for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, first time since the abrogation of Article 370, as 24 constituencies spread over seven districts […]

Waqf Bill committed to preserving Waqf properties Parliament to passed it in coming days: Amit Shah

    New Delhi,; Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was committed to the management and preservation of Waqf properties and would be passed in Parliament in the coming days.   At a press conference held to mark 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s third tenure, Shah […]

Atishi to be new CM of Delhi

    NEW DELHI: Senior AAP leader Atishi will be the new chief minister of Delhi, the party unanimously agreed on Tuesday after Arvind Kejriwal proposed her name as his successor in a meeting of the party’s legislators.   Kejriwal, who was released from jail on Friday, announced on Sunday that he would resign from […]

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