8-phase poll in Bengal, three-phase in Assam, single in TN, Kerala

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission on Friday announced single-phase polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections, three-phase polling in Assam, and eight phases in West Bengal.

Declaring the election schedule for the…

Mamata questions EC's 8-phase poll schedule for Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has questioned the eight-phase schedule for West Bengal Assembly elections that was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday.

According to the ECI, West Bengal will…

After 20 years in jail, UP man found 'wrongly convicted'

Lucknow (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Lalitpur, 'wrongly convicted' in a rape case, has finally been acquitted by the Allahabad High Court after spending 20 years in jail.

The man has been lodged in the Agra jail since the past two…

Toolkit case: Shantanu gets protection from arrest till March 9

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted protection from arrest till March 9 to Shantanu Muluk in the 'Toolkit' case and directed the police to not take any 'coercive' action against the accused till then.

Fearing…

India, Pak agree for strict observance of all LoC agreements

New Delhi (IANS) India and Pakistan reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, and agreed for strict observance of all agreements, and understandings, Indian Army said on Thursday.

A joint statement was issued…

Go for BEST, reject Cong's feudal culture: PM in Puducherry

Puducherry (IANS) Virtually launching BJP's campaign for upcoming Assembly elections in Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to vote for NDA's good governance agenda and reject anti-development forces.

Addressing…

Govt comes up with stricter norms for social media, OTT

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Government on Thursday came up with new stringent guidelines for social media platforms along with code of ethics for over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media.

Addressing the media, the Union Minister for Electronics…

Govt gets tax-rich from oil sector, consumers bear brunt

New Delhi (IANS) Government is all set to walk away with the highest level of excise duty collection from the petroleum sector this year, even as fuel consumers continue to face persistent increase in petrol and diesel prices that has taken the retail…

SUV with suspected explosives found outside Mukesh Ambani's home

Mumbai (IANS) Mumbai Police went into a tizzy after an SUV filled with suspected explosives was detected outside Antilia, the lavish multi-storied home of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, here on Thursday evening, officials said.

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No thinning of troops along LoC: Army

New Delhi (IANS) There is no proposal of thinning of troops along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan has not stopped terrorism, Indian Army said on Thursday.

The force, however, said that they are hopeful that Pakistan would end…