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Patriarchy persists in rural India: SC

JODHPUR, April 10 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a Rajasthan man convicted of burning his wife to death, observing that, despite decades of legal reforms, "in rural and semi-urban sc... Read More


Gujjar's resignation from working prez post accepted: Hry Cong chief

Karnal, April 10 -- Haryana Congress state president Rao Narender Singh on Thursday said that resigntaion of Ram Kishan Gujjar, who had resigned from the post of working president, has been accepted. ... Read More


SC panel favours cap of Rs.1.5L for treatment of road accident victims

New Delhi, April 10 -- A Supreme Court-constituted committee on road safety has favoured continuation of the monetary cap of Rs.1.5 lakh for cashless treatment of road accident victims during the cruc... Read More


Nitish to take RS oath, resign as Bihar CM today

NEW DELHI/PATNA, April 10 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi on Thursday, will take oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on Friday, return to Patna that very evening, and resign as chief minist... Read More


SC: Temple entry curbs will end up dividing society

New Delhi, April 10 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday cautioned that excluding people from temples on grounds of caste, belief or denominational identity could have a damaging effect on Hinduism itself... Read More


Nitish LIKELY TO GET TYPE-8 BUNGALOW IN LUTYENS' DELHI

NEW DELHI/PATNA, April 10 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who is set to take oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on Friday, is likely to be allotted a high-security Type-8 government bungalow in Lutyens' D... Read More


SC panel favours cap of Rs.1.5L for treatment of road accident victims

New Delhi, April 10 -- A Supreme Court-constituted committee on road safety has favoured continuation of the monetary cap of Rs.1.5 lakh for cashless treatment of road accident victims during the cruc... Read More


Government has initiated a unique political culture by pruning privileges - Watagala

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The National People's Power (NPP) Government has initiated a unique political culture by cutting down unlimited privileges enjoyed by political elites, that citizens have never ... Read More


Nitish Kumar's experience will help shape national policies: Samrat

Patna, April 10 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Friday congratulated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on taking oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, expressing confidence that his vast expe... Read More


Bangladesh to hold election for 50 reserved women's seats in parliament on May 12

Dhaka, April 10 -- The election for the reserved women's seats in the Jatiya Sangshad, the National Parliament of Bangladesh, will be held on May 12, the Election Commission of Bangladesh said. The s... Read More