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Catholic body urges govt to withdraw FCRA bill, flags violence against Christians

India, Aug. 15 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), the apex body of the Catholic Church in India, on Friday, Aug 14 urged the government to withdraw the FCRA bill, while also expressi... Read More


Man booked for issuing death threat to Jharkhand CM at protest site

India, Aug. 15 -- A man was arrested on Friday, Aug 14 for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations i... Read More


'Vande Mataram' sung at Red Fort for first time on Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- In a first for Independence Day celebrations, 'Vande Mataram' was rendered at the Red Fort complex during the 79th anniversary of the historic occasion on August 15, followed by the ... Read More


Serious doubts on intent, no discussion with parties: Congress attacks Govt on caste census

India, Aug. 15 -- The Congress on Friday attacked the Government over the caste census issue, saying that not carrying a list of castes with responses recorded as shared by respondents raises "serious... Read More


Opposition making mockery of democracy: Shivraj Chouhan

India, Aug. 15 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday slammed the opposition, saying it did not let Parliament run and it was making a "mockery of democracy". Chouhan also attacked Congres... Read More


Why the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day but unfurled on Republic Day?

India, Aug. 15 -- The national flag takes centre stage on both Independence Day and Republic Day, but it is not displayed the same way on each event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Tricolour... Read More


Certain forces do not want peace in Punjab: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India, Aug. 15 -- A day after he was injured in a kirpan attack, former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Friday that some groups are against peace in Punjab and the country, an... Read More


Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao officially comes to West Bengal

India, Aug. 15 -- West Bengal was formally adopting the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday. The previous Mamata Banerjee Government had refused to... Read More


SC stays Madras HC order on Karur jobs

India, Aug. 15 -- In a relief for the Tamil Nadu Government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court which quashed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's order providing Governme... Read More


SC quashes criminal defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi

India, Aug. 15 -- The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued by a trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Hindutva ideolo... Read More