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INDIA Bloc leaders likely to discuss joint VP candidate today

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Opposition INDIA Bloc leaders are likely to discuss their joint candidate for the post of vice-president at a meeting of floor leaders on Monday morning. Sources said the IN... Read More


People's support will shield EC when it walks the right path: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Aug. 17 -- Stating that the Election Commission has the "historic responsibility" of safeguarding democracy, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that when it takes the "right... Read More


Verbal duel between BJP, Congress over Dharmasthala excavation

Bengaluru, Aug. 17 -- The ruling Congress and Opposition BJP traded charges on Sunday over the ongoing excavation in Dharmasthala, based on allegations of multiple murders, rapes and burials, particul... Read More


Names of 65 lakh voters excluded in Bihar draft roll posted on district websites

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The list of names deleted from Bihar's draft electoral rolls following special intensive revision has been posted on the websites of district magistrates following the Supreme Co... Read More


Used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel: IOC

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Cooking oil is often discarded after being used for frying at home or in restaurants. However, a refinery of Indian Oil Corporation has now won a certification to use the same oi... Read More


Bill to decriminalise certain minor offences to be introduced in LS today

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2025 to decriminalise certain minor offences to promote ease of living and business will be introduced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush G... Read More


E-commerce company staffer arrested for stealing mobile phones

NEW DELHI, Aug. 17 -- An employee of an e-commerce company was arrested for allegedly stealing costly mobile phones from his workplace in southwest Delhi's Sagarpur, police said on Sunday. Two stolen... Read More


Drug peddler nabbed with 40 gms of heroin

NEW DELHI, Aug. 17 -- A suspected drug supplier, allegedly running a narcotics network targeting underprivileged children and unemployed youth, was arrested in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area with... Read More


Sharp fall in kite-related disruptions on metro network on I-Day & Janmashtami, says DMRC

NEW DELHI, Aug. 17 -- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has reported a sharp decline in incidents of kite strings causing malfunction on its network on Independence Day and Janmashtami this year... Read More


State to extend special care to 30 selected schools in each district

Kolkata, Aug. 17 -- The state School Education department has decided to extend special monitoring and extra care to 30 selected schools in every district under the cooked mid-day meal programme. In ... Read More