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EC clears 40L cases; 17L voters in deletion list

Kolkata, March 29 -- Judicial officers adjudicating nearly 60 lakh electors have disposed of about 40 lakh cases so far, with around 17 lakh figuring in the deletion list. With another 20 lakh cases p... Read More


EC shifts 83 officials; 170 OCs in pre-poll reshuffle

Kolkata, March 29 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday ordered a sweeping reshuffle, transferring 83 officers, including Block Development Officers (BDOs) and Assistant Returning Office... Read More


CJI: Geographical distance must not become barrier to justice delivery

Leh, March 29 -- Stressing that access to justice must transcend physical boundaries, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday said that geographical distance should not become a barrier in the del... Read More


Deploying forest guards 'concerning', say wildlife conservationists

New Delhi, March 29 -- A group of former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists has called for the retraction of an order from the Assam government's environment department requiring the deployment... Read More


Centre okays 100 school herbal gardens for Jammu

Jammu, March 29 -- In a major push to promote awareness and conservation of medicinal plants, the National Medicinal Plants Board under the Union Ministry of Ayush has approved a Rs 53 lakh project to... Read More


Court orders issuance of summons against former DGP over inaction on MHADA fraud complaint

Mumbai, March 29 -- A sessions court in Mumbai has directed a magistrate to issue summonses to former Maharashtra director general of police Satish Mathur and other senior officers for not registering... Read More


BJD MP resigns from Parliamentary panel headed by Nishikant Dubey

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- BJD MP Sasmit Patra on Sunday resigned from a Parliamentary committee headed by BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey over the latter's remark on former Odisha chief minister Biju Patn... Read More


Bihar CM may resign from Legislative Council today

Patna, March 29 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from the state Legislative Council on March 30, a move that will clear the way for him to step down as chief minister and tak... Read More


'Gypsy King' Hari Singh leaves motorsports fraternity in tears

New Delhi, March 29 -- This has to be one of the saddest stories of a legend in Indian sports passing away, yet the news of death not being confirmed, officially. Hari Singh, referred to as 'Gypsy Kin... Read More


Airlines to offer 60% seats in flights without extra charges from April 20

New Delhi, March 29 -- Airlines will start offering at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, as well as maintain a transparent seat allocation pol... Read More