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UP Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam to visit Lucknow tomorrow

Lucknow, June 30 -- The Indian National Congress' newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh party unit in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam will be in Lucknow tomorrow on his first visit after assuming the post. The Co... Read More


Visa applicants crowd centres as India resumes tourist visas for Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in Bangladesh have reopened after being closed for nearly two years, following the resumption of tourist visas. In the capital, Dhaka, a ... Read More


BJP's Suman Thakur elected Mandi mayor uncontested

Dharamshala, June 30 -- The election for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Mandi municipal corporation (MC) was held on Monday, with Suman Thakur elected unopposed as mayor and Jitendra Sharm... Read More


Mallikarjun Kharge alleges Centre withholding MGNREGA dues, says "Ending MGNREGA is an attack on workers and poor"

New Delhi, June 30 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday alleged that the Centre has not released pending dues under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) ... Read More


"Not aware of these letters": YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy on INDIA bloc's letter to CJI

New Delhi, June 30 -- The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Maddila Gurumoorthy on Tuesday said his party was unaware of the letter signed by opposition INDIA bloc parties to the Chief ... Read More


'Against price hike': Chandigarh MC House defers smart parking project, clears 32 proposals

Chandigarh, June 30 -- The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) House passed 32 agendas on Monday, but deferred the much-touted smart parking project as councillors opposed its implementation, questi... Read More


Sachin Ahir's entry into Shiv Sena marks setback for UBT: Maharashtra Minister Shirsat

Mumbai, June 30 -- Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday said the Mahayuti alliance has proposed Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir's name for the post of Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legi... Read More


Government's steep traffic fine proposal triggers nationwide debate over enforcement, infrastructure and fairness

Kathmandu, June 30 -- The government is preparing to introduce sweeping new traffic legislation that proposes fines ranging from Rs500 to as high as Rs100,000 for a wide range of traffic violations co... Read More


SC refuses to entertain plea seeking CBI probe into Bharat Tiwari encounter

Patna, June 30 -- The Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition concerning the alleged encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar's Bhojpur district. On Tuesday, a bench of Justice M.M. Su... Read More


Shashi Tharoor welcomes $2.85 billion MSC-Adani deal for Vizhinjam port stake sale

New Delhi, June 30 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed the USD 2.85 billion agreement under which Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone will sell a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port ... Read More