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SC rejects plea alleging irregularities in EVM functioning

New Delhi, March 15 -- "Every method has its plus and minus points," the Supreme Court on Friday said as it refused to entertain a plea alleging irregularities in the functioning of Electronic Voting ... Read More


FIR against BS Yediyurappa for alleged sexual assault of 17-year-old

Bengaluru, March 15 -- Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has been booked under the POCSO Act based on a complaint by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, police said h... Read More


Indian Army deploys first squadron of Apache helicopters

New Delhi, March 15 -- The Indian Army raised its first squadron of Apache attack helicopters in Rajasthan on Friday seeking to support ground operations in the western sector, officials said. Source... Read More


Centre shuts down Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

New Delhi, March 15 -- The government has closed down the Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK), which was formed over 30 years ago, following the recommendation that it has lost relevance as there are substant... Read More


New govt study shows high groundwater contamination in some areas

New Delhi, March 15 -- A recent report by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) reveals persistent high concentrations of heavy metals in groundwater near the Union Carbide pesticide plant. Follow... Read More


Election Commission releases Electoral Bonds data after Supreme Court's order, correlation between donors, political parties remains unknown

New Delhi, March 15 -- Around a month after the Supreme Court held the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday published the details of donors and r... Read More


Centre approves EV policy with minimum investment of $500 mn

New Delhi, March 15 -- The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which import duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a... Read More


Domestic air traffic jumps 4.8% to 126.48 lakh in February

New Delhi, March 15 -- Domestic air traffic rose 4.8 per cent on an annual basis to 126.48 lakh in February, while more than 1.55 lakh passengers were affected by flight delays during the same period,... Read More


No link between ED raids and political donations to ruling party, says Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 15 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday denied any link between the functioning of investigative agencies, including ED raids, and electoral funding to the ruling party, s... Read More


Rashmi Govil takes over as Director (HR), Indian Oil Corp Ltd

New Delhi, March 15 -- Rashmi Govil has taken charge as Director (Human Resources) at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), the company said on Friday. She joined IndianOil in 1994 and brings with h... Read More