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J&K likely to defer municipal polls

J&K likely to defer municipal polls

12-09-2018  comments

The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to postpone the municipal elections scheduled for October to January 2019, according to sources, after two major political parties announced their decision to boycott the polls.

The final decision…

Centre implements HIV/AIDS Act to protect rights of affected persons

Centre implements HIV/AIDS Act to protect rights of affected persons

11-09-2018  comments

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday announced that the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 has officially come into force, strengthening legal protections for people living with HIV/AIDS in India.

According to an…

Two sentenced to death for 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts

Two sentenced to death for 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts

10-09-2018  comments

A special court in Hyderabad on Monday sentenced two convicts to death and awarded life imprisonment to a third in the 2007 Hyderabad twin bomb blast case that claimed 42 lives.

Anique Shafiq Syed and Akbar Ismail Choudhary, described as alleged…

Fuel price hike momentary difficulty, Bharat Bandh unsuccessful: BJP

Fuel price hike momentary difficulty, Bharat Bandh unsuccessful: BJP

10-09-2018  comments

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday described the nationwide Bharat Bandh over rising fuel prices as "unsuccessful" and accused the Congress and other opposition parties of resorting to violence during the shutdown.

Union Law…

India launches new digital bridge with Africa

India launches new digital bridge with Africa

10-09-2018  comments

India on Monday signed an agreement with Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) to establish a pan-African digital network aimed at strengthening cooperation with African countries in education and healthcare.

External Affairs Minister…

Rail, road traffic hit in Bihar during shutdown

Rail, road traffic hit in Bihar during shutdown

10-09-2018  comments

Rail and road traffic were disrupted across Bihar on Monday as opposition parties observed a nationwide shutdown called by the Congress to protest the rising prices of petrol and diesel.

The shutdown received support from the Rashtriya Janata…

Fuel price hike: Petrol hits record high of Rs 80.50 in Delhi

Fuel price hike: Petrol hits record high of Rs 80.50 in Delhi

09-09-2018  comments

Petrol prices continued their upward march on Sunday, with the price in Delhi touching a record Rs 80.50 per litre amid elevated global crude oil prices and weakness in the Indian rupee.

Diesel prices also climbed, rising by 10 paise to Rs…

Opposition grand alliance an eyewash: Shah

Opposition grand alliance an eyewash: Shah

09-09-2018  comments

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed the proposed opposition grand alliance as an “eyewash” and said the party was confident of returning to power with a bigger mandate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing the inaugural…

BJP extends Amit Shah's tenure

BJP extends Amit Shah's tenure

08-09-2018  comments

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to defer its organisational elections, paving the way for Amit Shah to continue as the party's national president until the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The decision was discussed during a meeting…

Bengaluru to host Aero India air show in February

Bengaluru to host Aero India air show in February

08-09-2018  comments

The Defence Ministry has announced that the next edition of the biennial Aero India air show will be held in Bengaluru from February 20 to 24, 2019.

According to a statement issued by the ministry in New Delhi, the five-day event will take…

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