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Modi to meet 25,000 women in Varanasi for 'Matri Shakti Sammlelan'

Varanasi (UP), May 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with more than 25,000 women on Tuesday in his Varanasi Parliamentary constituency. Arvind Mishra, the BJP's media in-charge for the... Read More


After years of threats, people step out to vote in J&K's Baramulla for a 'voice in Parliament'

Baramulla, May 20 -- "I didn't get a chance to vote in the past and voted today to choose a government which will work for the country's development," said Ghulam Qadir Darzi, 52, as he emerged out of... Read More


Amid heavy rains, Kerala braces for landslides, epidemics

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 -- With heavy rains continuing to lash several parts of the state, the Kerala government said on Monday that emergency operation centres have been opened in all district col... Read More


No attempt be made to reduce area of open air prisons in country: SC

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Supreme Court has directed that there shall be no attempt to reduce the area of open air prisons functioning in the country. Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work ... Read More


Alipurduar: Man arrested for consuming and selling meat of spotted deer

Alipurduar, May 20 -- The Forest department arrested a man for feasting on and attempting to sell the excess meat after killing a full-grown spotted deer in the Shalkumar Forest village of the souther... Read More


Guj ATS arrests four Lankan nationals with IS links

Ahmedabad, May 20 -- The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four Sri Lankans with links to the banned outfit Islamic State (IS) who were allegedly on a mission to carry out terror activit... Read More


Indian Coast Guard rescues 26 persons stranded off Goa coast

Panaji, May 20 -- The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 24 passengers and two crew members from a tourist ferry boat which was caught in rough weather and faced fuel exhaustion near the Mormugao Harbour ... Read More


Indian ships in Philippines to boost maritime cooperation

New Delhi, May 20 -- Three Indian Navy ships are in the Philippines with an aim to further strengthen maritime cooperation with that country, an official said on Monday. Their visit is part of an "ope... Read More


SC refuses to entertain plea against new criminal laws, allows withdrawal of petition

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition which challenged the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India's penal codes. A vacation bench of Justic... Read More


H D Revanna gets bail in sexual assault case

Bengaluru, May 20 -- A court on Monday granted bail to JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister H D Revanna in a sexual assault case. The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court had previo... Read More