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ECI tells SC: Claims of 'mass voter deletion in Bengal SIR baseless, politically motivated'

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that accusations of widespread voter removal in West Bengal during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are... Read More


SC to Centre: Consider bringing back pregnant Sunali Khatun, son from B'desh

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union government to take instructions on whether a pregnant woman, Sunali Khatun, and her eight-year-old son could be brought back to India fro... Read More


Gujarat HC junks plea against formation of UCC panel

Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 -- The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected a plea challenging the constitution of a committee by the state government to assess the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), holding it ... Read More


Afcons Infrastructure wins order of Rs 884 cr

Mumbai, Dec. 1 -- Afcons Infrastructure has secured orders valued at Rs 884 crore for civil infrastructure works, under its Marine and Industrial Business Unit (BU). The orders involve the Engineerin... Read More


Shafie's contempt proceedings in Zara Qairina inquest moved to Dec 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- Contempt of court proceedings involving Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, linked to the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death, have been rescheduled fo... Read More


Tight lanes, congested buildings make firefighting difficult in Chawkbazar

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Firefighters have worked in difficult conditions to contain a fire that spread across two neighbouring buildings in Chawkbazar's Rahmatganj Dalpatti, as congested lanes and cramped su... Read More


French energy major sells stake in Nigerian exploration blocks to Chevron

France, Dec. 1 -- The sale concerns the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration areas, located in the prolific West Delta basin and covering a combined 2,000 square kilometres. TotalEnergies obtained the e... Read More


Railway Department announces revised time table for today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Railway Department has announced revised train operations for today (01) due to existing obstructions along several railway lines. Accordingly, 19 train services will operate... Read More


Centre: 17,036 complaints received under Jal Jeevan Mission from states, UTs

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Jal Shakti ministry on Monday said more than 17,000 complaints of financial irregularities and poor quality works have been received under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the ... Read More


Graffiti supporting Maoist leader at JU triggers controversy

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- Graffiti on a Jadavpur University wall in support of CPI (Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju has triggered controversy, with the university's Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (JUTMCP) d... Read More