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INDIA bloc protest to continue until CEC Kumar resigns: Hooda

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said the party and the INDIA bloc would continue their agitation until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, allegi... Read More


Haryana Congress demands caste census, meets guv over 'lack of counting mechanism'

Chandigarh, Oct. 8 -- The Haryana Congress on Wednesday demanded a caste census, as the current process does not have a clearly defined caste-counting mechanism. A party delegation led by former chie... Read More


'India very close to achieving goal of eliminating tuberculosis'

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday asserted that India is "very close" to achieving the goal of eliminating tuberculosis as he launched the Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) ... Read More


Civil society groups, farmer bodies back Oct 10 protest

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Civil society groups, academics and farmer organisations on Thursday extended support to a nationwide protest planned for October 10, seeking the resignation of Chief Election Com... Read More


CEC, ECs appointment law: SC soon to take decision on listing of plea to recall order

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday said that a decision will soon be taken on listing the application seeking recall of an order referring the challenge to the l... Read More


Pratibha moves EC to block parties from using Virbhadra's name

Shimla, Oct. 8 -- Former Congress state president Pratibha Singh on Wednesday wrote to the chief election commissioner, requesting the poll panel to prevent the registration of any political party usi... Read More


Maha introduces performance-based postings for senior health officials

India, Oct. 8 -- In a first, Maharashtra has introduced a performance-based posting system for senior district health officials; their three-year track record will be assessed on a 100-point scale bef... Read More


West Bengal to merge Madrasah Service Commission with WBSSC, bill likely after Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct. 8 -- The West Bengal government will introduce a bill in the state legislative assembly, tentatively after the Durga Puja, to curtail the powers of the state Madrasah Service Commission ... Read More


Opposition protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar disrupt traffic across Delhi

India, Oct. 8 -- Protests and demonstrations by opposition parties on Wednesday against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Delhi disrupted traffic in north and central part... Read More


Opposition protests over SIR disrupt traffic across Delhi

India, Oct. 8 -- New Delhi Protests and demonstrations by opposition parties on Wednesday against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Delhi disrupted traffic in north and c... Read More