Assam Assembly passes Bill to repeal Muslim marriage, divorce act; govt registration made mandatory

Guwahati (IANS) The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to abolish a British-era Muslim marriage and divorce act, making government registration of marriages compulsory and doing away with the role of Qazis in registering any Muslim marriage…

Nifty hits all-time high as IT stocks lead the rally

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline line indices extended gains in mid-session on Wednesday due to a rally in the IT stocks. 

Due to the uptrend, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark Nifty made a new all-time high of 25,114, previously it…

10 years ago, PM Modi's five suggestions paved way for PMJDY roll-out & success

New Delhi (IANS) As India marks a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), it has been learnt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, besides being the driving force behind the momentous initiative, was involved in the process since its conception. 

Govt approves 12 projects worth Rs 28,602 cr to transform industrial landscape, create 40 lakh jobs

New Delhi (IANS) In a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP)…

Centre approves 3 railways projects worth Rs 6,456 cr, to create 114 lakh man-days

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three projects of Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore and to be completed by up to 2028-29. 

Two Jharkhand Police SIs caught snooping on Champai Soren: Himanta Sarma

New Delhi (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday made an explosive claim that veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and state minister Champai Soren was being snooped on by Jharkhand Police for the past five months. 

Over 70 killed in multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

Balochistan (Pakistan) (IANS) More than 70 people have been killed in multiple cases of terror attacks in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, media reported, quoting military and police officials. 

The country's military…

SC grants bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi (IANS) In a big relief to BRS leader K. Kavitha, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. 

A bench presided over by…

Champai Soren’s exit will sound death knell for JMM, says BJP

New Delhi (IANS) The Jharkhand unit of the BJP on Tuesday welcomed the proposed entry of former Chief Minister Champai Soren into the party fold and said that his arrival would strengthen the party but sound a death knell for the JMM. 

The…

AJSU chief confirms alliance with BJP for Jharkhand Assembly polls

New Delhi (IANS) After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the All Jharkhand Students Union President Sudesh Mahto has confirmed an alliance with the BJP for the upcoming Jharkhand elections.

He also criticised the state government's…