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EC must have power to derecognise political parties for violations of conditions, SC told

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions...

India, US looking at finalising MQ-9B Predator drone deal by early next year

New Delhi: India is looking at sealing a landmark deal to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator long-endurance armed drones from the US under a government-to-government...

Parliament repealing archaic laws enacting new statutes: VP

New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said denial of legal aid creates an existential challenge to the vulnerable, and said affirmative initiatives...

Psychiatric counselling, talking to kin daily: How workers trapped in Sikyara tunnel stay motivated

Uttarkashi: "Don't be nervous, we're on it." That's what family members of Saba Ahmad, one of the 41 workers trapped at Sikyara tunnel for...

Shinde-led govt enjoys majority support in assembly: Speaker

Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday said the Eknath Shinde-led government is stable and enjoys the majority support in the Lower House...

India sees itself as ‘vishwamitr,’ world calls the country a friend, says Modi

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India sees itself as a "vishwamitr", and that the world calls the country a friend. Addressing an...

2 Iranian nationals with fake documents arrested in UP

Maharajganj (UP): Two Iranian nationals were arrested here while trying to cross over to Nepal using fake documents, a senior immigration official said on...

Indian Constitution resilient, withstood challenges of time: Solicitor General

New Delhi: The Constitution of India is resilient, has weathered even the worst challenges, including those posed by time, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said...

India came out of adverse situations due to its Constitution: Meghwal

New Delhi: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said India was able to strengthen democracy as the judiciary and the governments did...

Centre renames Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres as Ayushman Arogya Mandir

New Delhi: The government has decided to rename the Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' and the Union Health Ministry has...

Mcap of four of top 10 most-valued firms rise Rs 65,671 crore; Reliance biggest winner

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most-valued firms climbed Rs 65,671.35 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as...

Climate change pushes dengue into new frontiers across India

Dimapur (Nagaland): The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina...

BJP alone can bring in change in Telangana: Amit Shah

Hyderabad: Asserting that only the BJP can bring change in Telangana, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said a vote for either the...

‘Incredibly enriching experience’: PM Modi takes a sortie on Tejas

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday completed a sortie on indigenously developed Tejas aircraft in Bengaluru. The prime minister said that it...

Rescue op to take time to bring out workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel: NDMA

New Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority on Saturday said that rescue operations at the Silkyara tunnel may take time with the auger machine...

Govt monitoring situation: Health min on pneumonia outbreak in China

Mehsana: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps in view of the surge...

Justice Fathima Beevi a true trailblazer: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Justice M Fathima Beevi, describing her as a "true trailblazer" whose remarkable...

Governors cannot keep bills pending indefinitely without any action: SC

New Delhi: Governors cannot be at liberty to keep bills pending indefinitely without any action, the Supreme Court has said while emphasising that the...

A stern rebuke to not only Punjab Guv but to all governors: Chidambaram

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said the Supreme Court's judgment asking Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to decide on granting assent...

Campaigning in Rajasthan ends, polling today

Jaipur: The high-pitch electoral campaign in Rajasthan for the November 25 assembly elections came to an end Wednesday evening with the BJP going all...

Union minister Giriraj writes to Bihar CM, advocates ban on halal products

New Delhi: Union minister Giriraj Singh has written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying halal business is "treason" in a secular democracy and...

BJP hatching ‘conspiracies’ to win polls in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh: Gehlot

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday termed the "red diary" issue and Mahadev betting app case as "conspiracies" of the BJP to...

BJP will form next govt in Rajasthan: Shah

Jaipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the Congress will lose from every corner of Rajasthan and the BJP will form...

Central agencies targeting opp will be after BJP post-2024 polls: Mamata

Kolkata: The central agencies that are at present targeting opposition leaders will be after the BJP following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal...

Merely being prosecuted for money laundering not ground to deny nod for passport renewal: Court

Mumbai: Merely being prosecuted on money laundering charges is not a sufficient ground to deny permission for passport renewal, a special court here has...

India resumes e-Visa services for Canadians after diplomatic row

Ottawa/New Delhi: India on Wednesday resumed issuing electronic visas for Canadian nationals after suspending it following a diplomatic row over Ottawa's accusation of possible...

Congress symbol of corruption, nepotism and appeasement: Modi

Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Congress is a symbol of corruption, nepotism and appeasement -- three evils preventing India from...

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: New pipeline makes communication with trapped workers easier

Uttarkashi: Tuesday morning brought some relief for family members of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel for nine days here as the...

Rescuing all workers safely topmost priority: PM

Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday, the second day in a row, to enquire about...

Be sensitive in reportage, avoid sensationalising rescue ops: Govt to TV channels

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday issued an advisory to private television channels, asking them to refrain from sensationalising the coverage of the rescue...

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