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Upper house committee agrees to impose two-year cooling-off period

Kathmandu, Aug. 31 -- After prolonged deliberations, the Legislation Management Committee of the National Assembly has agreed on incorporating a two-year cooling-off period clause in the Federal Civil... Read More


Guest Column | Circumventing law: Is it a right in India

India, Aug. 31 -- When governments make laws and systems for the people, the most challenging part is how well they are enforced. The purpose of bringing in orderly statutes to a society is to create ... Read More


State eyes local food processing to curb wastage, empower local farmers

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- The MSME department has joined hands with the Food Processing and Horticulture (FPI&H) department to tackle bottlenecks in developing infrastructure for fruit and vegetable process... Read More


KMC unveils 24/7 emergency measures for Durga Puja

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- With Durga Puja approaching, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has drawn up an elaborate plan to ensure that the city runs smoothly during the festive season. KMC sources co... Read More


Man held for 'sexually abusing' woman in boat

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- A man has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a lady inside a boat on the river at Princep Ghat. The accused Dip Bhattacharjee was nabbed from Behala area on Saturday night... Read More


Acropolis Mall launches festive campaign

Kolkata, Aug. 31 -- With Durga Puja just a month away, Acropolis Mall on August 29 launched the fourth edition of its much-awaited festive campaign 'Shopping Pe Topping 4.0'. The launch was graced by ... Read More


'He gave me this small tip': Arshdeep Singh credits Mohd Siraj for helping him recover India vs England trauma

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India's ace pacer Arshdeep Singh was not featured in the recent five-match Test series in England, though injuries surrounded other pacers in the team, and Jasprit Bumrah was hav... Read More


Chandigarh: 30 yrs on, Beant Singh convention centre still a work in progress

Chandigarh, Aug. 31 -- Even as 30 years have passed since former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh was assassinated, the convention centre coming up in his memory at Sector 42, Chandigarh, is still a ... Read More


Ripe for Malaysia to recognise right to freedom from corruption - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 31 -- Jayaram Jayalalithaa (born February 24, 1948, died December 5, 2016) was an Indian film actress and politician who served as the leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra ... Read More


Komnas HAM urged security forces to uphold human rights amid protests

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) called on security forces to uphold human rights principles when securing demonstrations, including refraining from repressive ... Read More