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113 interim govt ordinances set for approval as 20 put on hold in parliament

Dhaka, April 2 -- A special parliamentary committee has recommended that 20 out of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, including those concerning referendums, enforced disappearances, rec... Read More


No flex boards or plastic clutter: Why Chandy Oommen's 'green campaign' in Puthuppally is evincing interest in ecologically fragile Kerala

India, April 2 -- A unique election campaign is unfolding in Puthuppally, arguably the most closely watched constituency in Kerala's forthcoming Assembly elections. It is unique because it lacks the p... Read More


CM Mamata condemns attack, alleges BJP plot

Siliguri, April 2 -- Appealing to all to maintain peace and not succumb to provocation, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the attack on judicial officers and a... Read More


Session returns Apr 16

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass Bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 so that the women's reser... Read More


Supreme Court allows tribunals to hear West Bengal SIR appeals

India, April 2 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the "valuable" right to vote cannot be "washed out" in a manner that creates an "oppressive" situation for citizens as it allowed tribunals set up... Read More


CAG flags Rs.74,766 crore tax impact from deductions claimed by banks, NBFCs

New Delhi, April 2 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged a potential tax implication of Rs.74,766.39 crore arising from exemptions and deductions claimed by banks and non-b... Read More


Armed assailants open fire on AAP Sarpanch's convoy in Amritsar

Chandigarh, April 2 -- Unidentified armed assailants targeted the vehicle of a Sarpanch affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Jandiala Guru area of Amritsar. The incident occurred on Verow... Read More


Silent exodus: Over 20 lives lost daily abroad

New Delhi, April 2 -- Disturbing statistics about the conditions of Indian workers abroad reveal that over 20 individuals have died on foreign soil each day over the past five years, with most fatalit... Read More


Flights ops from Halwara airport to start from May 15

India, April 2 -- Flight operations from Halwara airport near Ludhiana will commence on May 15 with bookings expected to open soon, officials said on Wednesday. Initial services will include two Air ... Read More


Will repeal CAPF once Congress comes to power, says Rahul questions timing of Bill when he is touring Assam alleging its injustice

India, April 2 --  Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the government of deliberately scheduling the debate on the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administ... Read More