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Finance Ministry denies agreement on electricity VAT withdrawal

Nepal, Sept. 22 -- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle's secretariat has rejected reports linking him to an alleged agreement to withdraw the value added tax on electricity tariffs. In a statement, Wag... Read More


Making accountability key to the arrest process

India, Sept. 22 -- The Supreme Court has put a much-needed constitutional check on the power of re-arrest. Its latest ruling, requiring prior judicial approval before an accused can be re-arrested aft... Read More


Chandigarh: No vendor at 329 vending sites in Sector 53, inspection report to be placed before House

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- An inspection of the vending zone in Sector-53 carried out last week by mayor Saurabh Joshi and other officials revealed that not a single vendor was present at the zone where ... Read More


Mohali: Amid late-night brawls, hooliganism, cops push for 11pm closure of 3B2 shops

Mohali, Sept. 22 -- Planning a late-night food run or shopping trip to 3B2 market? Better check your clock before heading out. Police have verbally directed shopkeepers in the bustling market to close... Read More


Rashed Khan seeks arrest, remand of Nasiruddin over bomb, arson attacks

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Tuesday demanded that National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary be arrested and put on remand to determin... Read More


'No point in talking about big schemes if women are not safe': Priyanka Gandhi on Jamui case

Wayanad, Sept. 22 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday expressed concern over the alleged harassment of two minors in Bihar's Jamui, saying that crimes against women were increasing and tha... Read More


Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC asks UP to appoint senior prosecutor; seeks sealed-cover HC report on trial judge's handling of case

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to a request for the appointment of a senior public prosecutor with greater experience to conduct the ... Read More


BSF stops Akal Takht leader from offering prayer at India-Pakistan border

India, Sept. 22 -- Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Monday stopped Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj from holding an ardas (a prayer) for the reopening of the Kartarpur Cor... Read More


Takht jathedar stopped from holding 'ardas' at Pak border

India, Sept. 22 -- Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Monday stopped Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj from holding an ardas (a prayer) for the reopening of the Kartarpur Cor... Read More


Body of youth found hanging in Pratapgarh police stn toilet, kin cry foul

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 22 -- Body of a 22-year-old man was found hanging inside a toilet on the premises of Patti Kotwali police station in Pratapgarh on Monday afternoon, triggering concern within the poli... Read More