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Illegal mining triggers uproar in Punjab assembly session, Congress stages walkout

Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha witnessed stormy scenes on the fourth day of the monsoon session on Thursday as Congress legislators staged a walkout over alleged rampant illegal mining ... Read More


'Possible conspiracy behind series of prison violence incidents under investigation' - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today(07) that suspicions have arisen over whether the escalating violence reported at sever... Read More


Delhi govt begins process to appoint DERC chairperson

India, Aug. 7 -- The Delhi government has initiated the process of appointing a new chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) and already interviewed eligible candidates for th... Read More


"Will work to empower women": Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hails Lakshmi Yojana

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hailed the direct bank transfer scheme for women, Lakshmi Yojana, stating that the government will make decisions to empower women. Speaking to A... Read More


Jharkhand: Monsoon session begins amid opposition protests over exams irregularities

RANCHI, Aug. 7 -- The Monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly began on Thursday with the BJP legislators attending the House wearing masks as a symbolic protest against alleged irregularities in rec... Read More


What Jamshedpur FC's exit tells us

India, Aug. 7 -- One day after Jamshedpur FC pulled out of the Indian Super League (ISL), Mohun Bagan Super Giant announced another big ticket, long-term signing: Lallianzuala Chhangte. One club was s... Read More


It's time for India's Unified Payments Interface to fund itself-without burdening people at large

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- A day after India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Parliament proposing changes to the Payment and Settlement Syste... Read More


Can a successful media rights bid save the Indian Super League from stagnating and its clubs from financial troubles?

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Money from broadcast rights is the primary source of income for football leagues worldwide. It is no different for the Indian Super League (ISL), the country's top-flight competit... Read More


"Who stopped him," Congress MP KC Venugopal accuses HM of continued absence from Parliament

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday accused the Home Minister Amit Shah of continued absence from Parliament and questioned Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for blaming ... Read More


US employers unexpectedly shed jobs, unemployment rate falls

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and hiring in the prior two months was revised lower, suggesting the labor market is weaker than previously thought after surprising str... Read More