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Cracks emerge in Azimio over Official Opposition Leader's office

Nairobi, Feb. 22 -- The probable exit of ODM leader Raila Odinga from local politics has split Azimio la Umoja affiliate parties over who should take the yet to be created position of Official Leader ... Read More


Haryana mulls waiving farmers' Rs.125-cr pending canal water charges

Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- The Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana is likely to waive farmers' outstanding canal water irrigation charges, called "abiana", to the tune of Rs.125 crore, it is learnt.... Read More


Former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi hospitalised after cardiac arrest

Mumbai, Feb. 22 -- Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi was admitted to Hinduja Hospital, here on Thursday after he suffered a cardiac arrest. The hospital in a... Read More


Sri Lankan Minister calls India "big brother", thanks PM Modi for help during difficult times

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lankan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya has said Sri Lanka looks at India as a big brother and partner and wants to see how India has transformed thei... Read More


Karnataka Legislative Council passes FAR Amendment Bill amid boycott by BJP members

Bengaluru, Feb. 22 -- Karnataka's Legislative Council on Thursday passed the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which provides for availing of additional floor area ratio (FAR... Read More


Rajya Sabha Elections: How numbers stack up for 15 seats in three states - A look at the election formula

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- As many as 41 of the total 56 leaders were elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The returning officers declared these 41 leaders winners on the last date of withdrawal of... Read More


PM Modi attends Golden Jubilee celebrations of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation

Ahmedabad, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation in Ahmedabad on Thursday. PM Modi was presented with g... Read More


Telangana: Two families turn saviours for each other through kidney swap

Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- Two families turned saviours for each other through kidney swaps in Telangana's Hyderabad. Kidney swapping is a process in which donors from two families exchange their kidneys ... Read More


Manipur high court deletes order on including Meiteis in Scheduled Tribe list

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- In a significant development, the Manipur high court on Wednesday deleted a paragraph from its March 27, 2023 order, with this being the order in which the high court recommended... Read More


Nepal: Rape convicted star cricketer Lamichhane challenges jail term, to face case without custodial remand

Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- Patan High Court on Thursday granted permission to rape convicted former Nepali Cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane to face the case without custodial remand, court officials... Read More