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Black money in polls: SC sets 1-yr probe deadline, orders spl courts

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday cracked down on the use of black money and other inducements in elections, directing completion of probes into electoral offences within a year. It al... Read More


SC to hear NBCC pleafor Supertech projects

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the plea filed by government's construction arm NBCC India Limited seeking exemptions under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)... Read More


State nominates 5 to medical council

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- The Maharashtra government has appointed five nominated members to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) nearly four months after elections to the medical regulatory body were concl... Read More


Fadnavis nixes rumours of Delhi shift, says he discussed state affairs with Modi

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who made an unscheduled trip to Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi on Monday, denied the rumours that he was shifting to national politics, saying that... Read More


Feudal era is coming back in Bihar: Dipankar

SASARAM, Aug. 18 -- CPI (ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said following the state polls-and particularly since Nitish Kumar stepped aside and open BJP rule began-Bihar had desce... Read More


Sinha calls for harmony, compassion and care for nature

Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for strengthening social harmony, interfaith dialogue and a deeper sense of responsibility towards nature and all living beings, s... Read More


Budha Amarnath Yatra begins amid tight security

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 18 -- The annual pilgrimage to the ancient Budha Amarnath shrine in Poonch district commenced on Monday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagging off the first batch of pilgrims ... Read More


Karnataka to consult legal team on Cauvery water after SC direction

India, Aug. 18 -- Karnataka Major and Medium Irrigation Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Monday said the state government is consulting the legal team and officials to decide on the next course of actio... Read More


Court admits Hindu Sena chief's petition against Sonia Gandhi over 'Vande Mataram' row; next hearing on Sept 8

Ghaziabad, Aug. 18 -- A hearing was held on Tuesday in a special MP-MLA court in Ghaziabad on a petition filed by Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over a... Read More


Borders cannot stop disease, so Africa must cooperate

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 18 -- African countries have been urged to increase domestic financing, strengthen local manufacturing and deepen regional health cooperation to reduce dependence on external suppo... Read More