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No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next 3 months: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that the Centre will not impose penalties or take strict action against mutawallis registering properties on th... Read More


1.7 million affected by severe weather in Sri Lanka; over 5,000 homes completely destroyed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Delivering a special statement in Parliament today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed the extensive scale of destruction caused by the recent severe weather conditions a... Read More


"Needs to improve his habits": Bihar BJP chief Jaiswal slams Rahul Gandhi's remarks on blocking meetings with foreign dignitaries

Patna, Dec. 5 -- Amid a row that erupted over Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's claims, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Friday launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, saying the Cong... Read More


Revenue from cess on pan masala will be shared with states: Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Dec. 5 -- New Delhi In a unique move of cooperative federalism, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the revenue from the proposed capacity-based cess ... Read More


Domestic liquidity expands by 8.3% in October - BSP

MANILA, Dec. 5 -- Domestic liquidity expanded at a faster pace in October, rising by 8.3 percent year-on-year to about PHP19.1 trillion, according to preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng... Read More


Bank lending up 10.3% in October

MANILA, Dec. 5 -- Bank lending continued to expand in October, with credit extended by universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) posting a 10.3 percent year-on-year increase, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi... Read More


Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to ex-DU professor Hany Babu after nearly six years in custody

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, citing his prolonged pre-trial incarc... Read More


"Shut down Civil Aviation Ministry": Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Centre after IndiGo cancels record flights

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday slammed the government after IndiGo cancelled record flights from several airports, saying that there is no point in running the C... Read More


Mamata to hold first post-LS rally in Cooch Behar on Dec 9

Cooch Behar, Dec. 5 -- The district administration has begun intensive preparations ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's public meeting scheduled for December 9 at the iconic Ras Mela Maidan. Sen... Read More


BMC polls may be held as early as second week of January

India, Dec. 5 -- As most of the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are on track with election preparations, including drafting a list of duplicate entries in the electoral rolls, the polls are e... Read More