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SC seeks EC's response on plea for release of voter turnout data

New Delhi, May 17 -- Holding an urgent hearing at 6:30 on Friday evening, the Supreme Court sought a response within a week from the Election Commission on a plea by an NGO seeking a direction to uplo... Read More


Mortal remains of former army officer Kale killed in Gaza reach India, says MEA

New Delhi, May 17 -- The mortal remains of Colonel (retd) Waibhav Anil Kale arrived in India on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, days after the former Indian Army officer who was w... Read More


Supreme Court asks Manipur to pay Rs 3,000 to civil services aspirants

New Delhi, May 17 -- In a rare order, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to pay Rs 3,000 per day to civil services aspirants from its violence-hit hill districts to travel out... Read More


Kerala narcotics units' district-level officers now empowered to enforce laws

Thiruvananthapuram, May 17 -- In a move to intensify the fight against the drug menace in Kerala, the state government has granted greater authority to officers of Sub Inspector rank and above in key ... Read More


EC show-causes BJP's Abhijit Ganguly for his 'injudicious remarks' against CM

Kolkata, May 17 -- Following the submission of a complaint by Trinamool Congress, the Election Commission (EC) on Friday issued a show-cause notice to BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for ... Read More


'Terrorism to consume those who long practised it'

New Delhi, May 17 -- Asia is witnessing new tensions in land and sea as agreements were dishonoured and rule of law disregarded while terrorism has started to consume those who have long practised it,... Read More


Precious forests should be saved from hazards of fire: SC

New Delhi, May 17 -- Precious forests should be saved from the hazards of forest fires, the Supreme Court said on Friday and termed the litigation concerning recent blazes in Uttarakhand as not "adver... Read More


INDI Alliance in electoral fray to create instability, says Modi

BARABANKI, May 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday targeted the Opposition INDIA bloc, saying they are in the fray to create instability while the BJP-NDA alliance is dedicated to national in... Read More


PM must explain why his govt scrapped Backward Region Grant Fund: Cong

New Delhi, May 17 -- The Congress on Friday hit out at the BJP for "scrapping" the Backward Region Grant Fund in 2015 and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain why his government "callously" d... Read More


LS polls: Farmers and weavers hold the key in fight of heavyweights in Sambalpur

Sambalpur, May 17 -- Unemployment and distress sale of paddy are the pressing issues in Odisha's Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, where Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan of the BJP and influential BJ... Read More