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State Congress expels Palakkad MLA after court rejects bail plea

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 5 -- The Kerala unit of the Congress on Thursday expelled rape-accused Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on the same day a district court in Thiruvananthapuram rejected the latt... Read More


Mizoram Pradesh Congress urges Centre to grant visa to US evangelist Franklin Graham

Aizawl, Dec. 5 -- Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Lal Thanzara has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing "deep disappointment" over the reported denial of a visa to Am... Read More


Sitharaman defends Security Cess: cites Kargil, Bofors to stress need for Defence Funds

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today defended the Health and National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, arguing that collecting adequate revenue is vital for ensurin... Read More


यूपी के 20 अस्पताल और हाईटेक होंगे, डिप्टी सीएम ब्रजेश पाठक ने बजट को दी मंजूरी

नई दिल्ली, दिसम्बर 5 -- राजधानी लखनऊ के सिविल और बलरामपुर सहित प्रदेश के 20 अस्पतालों को सरकार ने बजट की संजीवनी प्रदान की है। इन अस्पतालों के लिए करीब 13 करोड़ 46 लाख रुपये के बजट को मंजूरी दी गई है।... Read More


DK Shivakumar dismisses political motives for Delhi visit

Bengaluru, Dec. 5 -- Persistent speculation over a leadership rift in Karnataka resurfaced this week, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar attempted to reaffirm... Read More


Temple money belongs to deity, cannot be used to save cooperative banks, says top court

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Friday held that funds belonging to a temple deity cannot be diverted to rescue financially struggling cooperative banks, dismissing appeals filed by two such... Read More


3 new dog shelters planned in Capital

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Amid concerns over stray dog management and public safety, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday said it plans to establish three new dog shelters, with works underw... Read More


HC upholds nod to light TN ceremonial lamp

Bengaluru, Dec. 5 -- The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday dismissed Tamil Nadu's appeal challenging the December 1 order which permitted devotees to light the Karthigai Deepam lamp a... Read More


Another FIR lodged against Panipat 'psycho' killer

Karnal, Dec. 5 -- A day after registration of an FIR and arrest of Panipat woman Poonam, 32, for murdering a 6-year-old girl Vidhi by drowning her, a new FIR has been lodged against the accused on Thu... Read More


"This was expected": Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on RBI reducing repo rate to 5.25%

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- After the Reserve Bank of India announced a 25 basis points reduction in the policy repo rate, Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that this... Read More