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Prashant Kishor feels decision to not contest Bihar polls was a 'mistake'

Patna, Nov. 19 -- Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday claimed that his decision not to contest the Bihar Assembly polls could be considered a "mistake", and said he had never expected that... Read More


SIR Phase II: Nearly 99% enumeration forms distributed in 12 states and UTs

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- More than 50.35 crore of the nearly 51 crore electors in nine states and three Union territories have received enumeration forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR... Read More


Modi releases 21st instalment of PM-Kisan, over Rs 18k cr credited

Coimbatore, Nov. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is on the path of becoming the global hub of organic farming, and asserted that it is native and traditional to the nation. ... Read More


SC refuses 'blanket orders' for doctors protesting RG Kar case

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it cannot pass "blanket orders" protecting doctors involved in protests in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG ... Read More


After Cong's move, SP to go solo in BMC, Maha local body polls

Mumbai, Nov. 19 -- The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday announced it will exit the Opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance and contest the coming local body elections in Mumbai and elsewhere in... Read More


Bengal agri minister urges Centre to sell fertilisers 'through co-operatives'

Kolkata, Nov. 19 -- The state agriculture department on Wednesday wrote to the Centre urging the latter to sell fertilizer, particularly NPK 10-26-26, through co-operatives so that the farmers can buy... Read More


Mamata urges ECI to halt SIR, says 28 lives lost to 'unplanned drive'

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 19 -- Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) at New Glencoe Tea Garden in Malbazar, alleging that the "u... Read More


Supreme Court deprecates practice adopted under Talaq-e-Hasan

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may consider referring the challenge to the validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, a form of divorce among Muslims in India, to a larger five-judge con... Read More


Bihar govt finds over 2 lakh old-age pensioners dead

Patna, Nov. 19 -- After finding that over two lakh beneficiaries of an old-age pension scheme are dead, the Bihar government on Wednesday instructed district officials to complete physical verificatio... Read More


Data vaccum demystified

New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- India's new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules mark a decisive turn in the country's evolution into a mature digital economy where data accountability, user rights and... Read More