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LS Speaker plans new index to evaluate assembly functioning

Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- The 86th meeting of presiding officers of legislatures has signed off on the creation of a unique index to evaluate performance, output and quality of assembly sessions, an idea pu... Read More


pre-poll Freebies an important matter to be considered: SC

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the practice of distributing freebies before elections is an "important" matter to be considered, as it agreed to give priority to th... Read More


14 hospitals face action for low EWS numbers

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi government to take action against 14 private hospitals in the city for flouting their obligation to provide free treatment to pa... Read More


SIR deadline in Bengal likely to be extended as SC seeks more checks

Kolkata, Jan. 22 -- The February 14 deadline for the special intensive revision (SIR) in the poll-bound West Bengal is likely to be extended after the Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to the ... Read More


Top court: SIR must be subject to transparency, natural justice

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot have an "untrammelled" power to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as the same must be subject to guideline... Read More


Fourth man arrested in Rachna Yadav contract killing case

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Police on Wednesday arrested another man in connection with the contract killing of 44-year-old Rachna Yadav, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker and residents' welfare association m... Read More


Delhi: MCD clears ads on flyover ramps, subways with curbs

India, Jan. 22 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s new outdoor advertisement policy includes three new locations where advertisements can now be put up, albeit with several restrictions, whi... Read More


Barometers snap 3-day losses; Nifty ends above 25,250; VIX slides 3.12%

Mumbai, Jan. 22 -- The key equity benchmarks ended with modest cuts today, breaking a three-day losing streak as selective profit booking and continued FII selling kept investors cautious ahead of key... Read More


Goa Police Detain Congress Youth Leaders During Protest March to CM's Altinho Residence

Goa, Jan. 22 -- Goa Police on Wednesday detained several Congress Youth leaders who attempted to take out a protest march towards the Chief Minister's residence at Altinho, demanding answers on rising... Read More


Bizman's family held hostage at gunpoint; rRs.r15L valuables stolen from house

Meerut, Jan. 22 -- A businessman's family was held hostage at their house for over an hour by a group of armed men, who fled with cash and jewellery worth Rs.15 lakh, in Meerut district, police said. ... Read More