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New safeguards introduced following USD 2.5 million finance sector fraud

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance directed its efforts towards ensuring the takeover of the External Resources Department by the Public Debt Management Office, introducing formal le... Read More


Rs 15 crore short: CAG exposes tribal land compensation gap in Bengal

India, Aug. 6 -- The CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's "failure" in safeguarding tribals' interests while land was being acquired for mining projects, leading to inadequate compensation pay... Read More


Lakhimpur Kheri farmers' death accused Ashish Mishra's plea for bail relief denied by SC

India, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to further relax the bail conditions of Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench comprising Chief Jus... Read More


6 on hunger strike as JPSC row storms into Jharkhand Assembly

India, Aug. 6 -- The protest against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand is likely to rock the Monsoon Session of the Assembly on Thursday, as the stir gained steam over the past 13 days w... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

India, Aug. 6 -- Opposition protests over police action against students and other issues forced the adjournment of the Lok Sabha till 2 pm on Thursday, August 6, even as Speaker Om Birla voiced conce... Read More


Kejriwal claims Centre plans ethanol blending in diesel, ATF; urges people to delay vehicle purchases

India, Aug. 6 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the Centre plans to introduce ethanol blending in diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), urging peopl... Read More


Punjab Congress Chief Warring eyes electoral face-off with CM Bhagwant Mann

India, Aug. 6 -- Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has said that if he were to contest the assembly polls due early next year, it should be against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. S... Read More


Bill aiming for Turkey-Kurdish peace goes to Parliament

India, Aug. 6 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party on Wednesday filed a bill in parliament to advance a peace initiative aimed at ending the decades-long conflict with Kurdish mili... Read More


Article 370 Anniversary divides J&K: BJP celebrates; Opposition marks 'Black Day'

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 6 -- The BJP on Wednesday celebrated the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, describing it as the beginning of a new era of unity, equality and development ... Read More


J&K has 25,248 Waqf properties approved on UMEED portal

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 6 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has uploaded details of thousands of Waqf properties on the UMEED Central Portal-2025, with 25,248 properties shown as approved as of July 31, 20... Read More