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SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav questions use of 2011 census for Women's Reservation Bill, asks "What is the rush?"

Lucknow, April 7 -- Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the government's approach to implementing the Women's Reservation Bill, alleging that the plan is being based on outdated... Read More


Nagaland-Assam border movement sealed as 48-hour silence period begins

Dimapur, April 7 -- The inter-state border between Nagaland and Assam has been sealed ahead of the Assam assembly elections scheduled for April 9. The police have sealed the border from 5 pm on Tuesd... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to lead ASEAN Secretariat's delegation at the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM) and Related Meetings, via videoconference

Jakarta, April 7 -- At the invitation of H.E. Frederick D. Go, Secretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines and H.E. Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP),... Read More


Assam Police searches Pawan Khera's residence amid Himanta wife's passport row

New Delhi, April 7 --  Assam Police on Tuesday, April 7, conducted searches at the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assa... Read More


Mizoram: ZPM promises building law reforms, tourism boost ahead of Aizawl civic polls

Aizawl, April 7 -- Ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) on Monday announced a major urban reform agenda ahead of the upcoming Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, promising to remove bureaucr... Read More


Police petition to question ex-speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in custody

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of police has petitioned for Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the speaker of parliament during the ousted Awami League government, to be remanded to police custody... Read More


"The LDF is going to retain power in Kerala": CPI MP P Sandosh

Kannur, April 7 -- Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh on Tuesday expressed belief that the Left Democratic Front LDF will retain power in Keralam for a third consecutive term, projecting a wi... Read More


On the rails of simplicity: Tripura CM Manik Saha's ground-level campaign wins hearts

Agartala, April 7 -- As Tripura approaches a crucial electoral moment with the 56 Dharmanagar Assembly Constituency by-election scheduled for April 9 and the TTAADC general elections on April 12, poli... Read More


Essential religious practices cannot be viewed through the lens of gender equality, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, April 7 -- The Supreme Court has started hearing final arguments on petitions seeking review of its 2018 judgment lifting age restrictions on women's entry into the Sabarimala temple in Ker... Read More


Can't evade compliance by filing review plea, Delhi HC tells, SpiceJet, promoter

India, April 7 -- The Delhi high court on Tuesday said budget airline SpiceJet and its promoter, Ajay Singh, cannot evade compliance with its March 18 direction to deposit Rs.144.5 crore as part of on... Read More