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PM Modi inaugurates Heads of Indian Missions Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Heads of Indian Missions Conference in New Delhi and paid homage to those who laid down their lives pursuing India's interests abroad.
The three-day conference will focus on what…
Jitan Ram Manjhi seeks Dissolution of Bihar Assembly
As expected, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has recommended the dissolution of Bihar Assembly against the wishes of majority of his Cabinet colleagues. At the Cabinet meeting, he sought to thawrt any move to remove him from the post…
Delhi heading for Record Polling, 36% by 1 PM
It seems that Delhi is heading towards a record polling, which may cross 70% when the voting ends at 6 PM today. By 1 PM, the polling was recorded at 36%, as per the Delhi Election Commission. The BJP has gone aggressive to convince the…
20% Polling recorded in Delhi by 11 AM
At least 20% voters have already cast their votes in the Delhi Assembly polls by 11 AM, as per the latest data released by the Election Commission. The poling percentage was under 6% by 9 AM, but picked up later. A huge number of people are…
Polling begins in Delhi amid High Security
Voting for the 70-member Delhi Assembly began across the national capital at 8 AM amid tight security arrangements. Over 1.3 crore voters in Delhi are expected to exercise their franchise. In total, 673 candidates are in the fray.
A…
Global Nutrition Report: India faces Burdens of Malnutrition
The Global Nutrition Report, launched in November 2014, tracks worldwide progress for all 193 UN countries in improving their nutrition status. By bringing together data on more than 80 nutrition indicators (including programme coverage,…
Bihar Woman sells Infant Grandson to Arrange for Dowry
In a shocking incident, an elderly woman allegedly sold her infant grandson for Rs.50,000 to arrange for dowry for her daughter's marriage in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, police said Saturday. An FIR was lodged by Rukhsana Khatoon, whose…
AAP rejects Syed Ahmed Bukhari’s pro-AAP appeal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday rejected the appeal of Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, to Muslims to vote for the AAP in Saturday's assembly polls in Delhi. "The AAP seems to be in a position to form the government, and…
Karnataka HC quashes Togadia’s Plea to enter Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court Friday dismissed the interim prayer of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia to stay the police ban on his entry into this city to attend a religious convention on Feb 8. Upholding the ban order imposed…
Saradha Scam Probe: Trinamool MPs meet Hamid Ansari
A delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs Friday met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari over its Rajya Sabha members being "targeted" by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the multi-crore Saradha scam. The meeting…