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'Excise waiver, policy clarity can unlock '1L cr biogas investment'

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The proposed excise duty waiver on biogas blended in compressed natural gas, coupled with a clear policy line, can unlock potential investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the country, ... Read More


Odisha: Two Maoists killed in encounter with security forces

Berhampur, Feb. 22 -- At least two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in a forest along the Ganjam-Kandhamal border in Odisha on Sunday, a police officer said. The encounter too... Read More


"Statue of C Rajagopalachari to be unveiled during Rajaji Utsav in Rashtrapati Bhavan": PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that "Rajaji Festival" will be celebrated in Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 23 with the unveiling of the statue of Chakravarti Ra... Read More


Curfew remains in Nepal's southern plain after communal clash ahead of elections next week

Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- The local administration of Nepal's Rautahat district has imposed an indefinite curfew in Gaur Municipality following a communal clash, as the coutnry heads into general election... Read More


How social media use is changing election outreach

Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- There was a meeting of organisations affiliated to the CPN-UML at the party's central office in Chyasal on December 9, just ahead of its 11th general convention. The gathering, c... Read More


Cal HC forms committee to streamline work amid SIR duty

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- The Calcutta High Court has constituted a committee and issued administrative directions to ensure smooth judicial functioning after several judicial officers were engaged in the S... Read More


Put India-US trade deal on hold: Congress tells Centre after tariff blow to Trump

India, Feb. 22 -- The Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government put the India-US trade deal on hold and renegotiate it after the US Supreme Court invalidated the t... Read More


UP: Five-year-old girl alerts police to mother's assault in Hardoi land dispute; two detained

Hardoi, Feb. 22 -- Prompt action by a five-year-old girl led to the intervention of local police in a violent land dispute in the Kotwali area of the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The child arrive... Read More


Mayawati urges BSP to strengthen base, focus on empowerment

Lucknow, Feb. 22 -- At a national executive meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), party chief Mayawati reviewed organisational progress across states and called for strengthening the party base am... Read More


Delhi Cong alleges police harassment of workers in Mandapam case

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The Delhi Congress on Sunday alleged that the Delhi Police was harassing party workers who had no involvement in the alleged Mandapam incident, and termed the action "illegal and... Read More