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BASL urges Government to withdraw 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the Government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution in its present form, warning that... Read More


Public capital must catalyse private investment, not substitute it, says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Public capital should serve as a catalyst for private investment rather than replace it, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, outlining a series of government m... Read More


Fly menace grips 15 Hardoi villages; weeks of protests trigger FIRs

India, Aug. 12 -- LUCKNOW A severe fly menace in Hardoi's Atrauli area has sparked weeks of protests and two FIRs against villagers, with residents of around 15 villages alleging that waste from a pou... Read More


"Not interested in Amit Shah giving a lecture": Rahul Gandhi signals opposition's unwillingness on Amit Shah's debate offer

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday signalled the opposition's unwillingness to back-off from its protest and take up the Home Min... Read More


West Bengal Chief Minister Adhikari directs MLAs to set up Netaji Seva Kendras in constituencies

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- Amid a growing political controversy over BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ananta Maharaj's remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday direct... Read More


JPSC row: Jharkhand Congress rejects BJP's allegation against Rahul Gandhi

Ranchi, Aug. 12 -- The Jharkhand Congress on Wednesday rejected BJP's allegation that Rahul Gandhi was responsible for police action against protesting students and questioned the demand for a CBI pro... Read More


Delhi Assembly passes four Bills, tables three CAG reports during 3-day Monsoon Session

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Wednesday said the three-day Monsoon Session recorded a high legislative productivity, with the House tabling three Comptroller and Audit... Read More


Centre outlines measures on university vacancies, private school fees and special educators

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The government on Wednesday outlined measures to address faculty vacancies in higher education, regulate fees in private educational institutions and strengthen the availability ... Read More


Punjab, Haryana inching towards resolution of decades-old SYL dispute, SC told

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court was informed on Wednesday that Punjab and Haryana were moving closer towards an amicable resolution of their decades-old dispute over the sharing of... Read More


Who was Zhu Rongji, China's former premiere and economic reformer who helped power the country's rise, dies at 97?

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, one of the most prominent economic reformers in modern China, died on Wednesday after an illness. He was reported to be 97 in one account and 9... Read More