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Maharashtra Just the Beginning, Farmers from Across India Planning 'Mother of All Protests' in Delhi
Farmer leaders from states like Gujarat, Assam and Tamil Nadu have confirmed that a mega protest will be held in the national capital in April.
EC Changes Stand on Linking Aadhaar with Voter Cards, Asks Supreme Court to Make It Mandatory
Election Commission justified the shift in its stand on the ground that the government has passed the Aadhaar Act, and Aadhaar can also help ensure that each person has only one vote and, thus, prevent voter fraud, Indian Express reported.
Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines at Hyderabad Airport
Aimed at providing comfort to women passengers and promoting hygienic practices, the coin-operated vending machines would dispense sanitary napkins for a Rs 5 coin, said the airport in a press release issued here on Saturday.
Protecting 'Strategic Trust', India, France Conclude Rafale Confidentiality Agreement
The agreement, signed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi, defines the common security regulations applicable to any exchange of classified and protected information.
As Macron Meets Modi, India and France Sign Deals Worth Rs 10.4 Lakh Crore
The deals include a contract for France's Safran to supply airline SpiceJet with engines, water system modernisation by Suez in the southern city of Davangere and a contract between industrial gas company Air Liquide and Sterlite.
Hotelier Shot Dead by Unknown Assailants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
Ishtiyaq Ahmad, 48, was returning home on a motorbike when he was shot in his head from a close range in a narrow alley. The assailants fled from the spot undetected.
Hidden in Plain Sight, Delhi's Own Lenin Statue in Nehru Park
The Soviet leader stands tall on a tiny hillock away from visitors' sight, near one of the exit gates of Nehru Park, unperturbed by the imminent threat it faces in the current volatile atmosphere across the country and particularly Tripura.
Sons, Daughters, Sons-in-Law Queue Up For Election Tickets in Karnataka
Between 1983 and 2008, Siddaramaiah had represented Chamundeshwari Assembly seat five times. After delimitation, he moved to neighbouring Varuna constituency. His political heir apparent and the eldest son Rakesh died in Belgium in 2016 forcing the CM to...
Unmarried Women Above 50 to Get Pension in Madhya Pradesh
Addressing a gathering in Bhopal on the occasion of the International Women's Day, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government would set up the "Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh", which will be used to give pension to elderly unmarried women in the s...
Majlis Park-South Campus Section of Delhi Metro Pink Line Gets Safety Clearance; To Open Soon
The Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus stretch of Delhi Metro’s Pink Line got the safety clearance for the 21.56 km stretch from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety on Thursday.
BIS Recruitment 2018: 109 Scientist 'B' Posts for Engineering Graduates, Apply from March 16
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is inviting applications from Engineering Graduates and Master's degree holders in Microbiology for the post of Scientist B.
Government Seeks Parliament Nod for Rs 853 Billion Net Extra Spending
This extra spending is unlikely to impact the country's fiscal deficit target for 2017/18 as India had raised the target to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product from 3.2 percent earlier.
Kerala High Court Orders CBI to Probe Kannur Youth Cong Worker's Murder
The directive from Justice Kamal Pasha came just four hours after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated in the Assembly that there was no need for an investigation by the central agency.
Karnataka Govt Introduces Stringent Security Measures After Lokayukta’s Stabbing
The new measures would be applicable for those entering the Vidhan Souda and the Vikas Souda, the two secretariat buildings, and the MS building, which houses the offices of IAS officers and other government departments.
Rahul Gandhi Begins Diaspora Outreach Trip to Singapore, Malaysia
Gandhi will begin the Singapore leg of his visit with an address to Indian entrepreneurs. Next up will be an interaction at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, where he will make a formal address.
With Head Severed, 'Lenin' to be Kept at Tripura Town’s Civic Body Premises
The nearly 11-ft tall fibre glass statue, which stood on a pedestal at College Square, was brought down on Monday with the help of a bulldozer.