Union Cabinet approves Rs 200 cut in LPG cylinders

New Delhi (IANS) With eyes set firmly on the forthcoming elections, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a reduction in prices of LPG gas cylinders by Rs 200 for all connection holders.

In addition to this, the Cabinet also cleared the proposal…

Victims of human trafficking, 09 minor girls of Sahebganj district freed from Delhi

Ranchi: With the efforts of the Chief Minister. Hemant Soren, the victims of human trafficking are being freed and rehabilitated in their homes. In this episode, 09 girls from Sahebganj district of Jharkhand who were victims of human trafficking have…

Reply opposition money power with victory of Baby Devi in bypoll: Hemant Soren

Bermo: Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed a meeting at Uparghat in Nawadih on Sunday, in support of ‘India’ alliance candidate Baby Devi in the Dumri assembly by-election. He said that the opposition parties are engaged in distributing money in exchange…

'Symbol of unparalleled excellence', Prez Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Neeraj Chopra

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships and said he exemplifies excellence.

In a series of tweets, the President…

Someone messaged me threatening to arrest Abhishek Banerjee: Mamata

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that she had received a message from an unknown person threatening to arrest Trinamool Congress national general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee.

'Not Entitled': Centre opposes Bihar caste-based survey in SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday was told by the Union government that nobody except it is entitled to conduct a census or any exercise akin to a census.

A short affidavit was filed by the Office of the Registrar General from the…

Advocates, in their personal capacity, can solemnise self-respect marriages in Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday overruled a decision of the Madras High Court which had held that self-respect marriages in Tamil Nadu cannot be solemnised in secrecy and cannot be performed in presence of advocates.

A bench of…

Chandrayaan mission has become symbol of spirit of New India: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his monthly broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' said that the Mission Chandrayaan has become a symbol of spirit of New India.

"Mission Chandrayaan has become a symbol of the spirit of…

G20 core mandate cannot advance unless Global South concerns not addressed, says Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar while drawing attention to the Global South said the core mandate of the G20 is to provide economic growth and development, and it cannot advance if the concerns of the Global South are…

Seven feared dead in firecracker factory blast in Bengal’s Duttapukur

Kolkata (IANS) At least seven people are killed and several others injured following a massive blast at an illegal firecracker factory at Duttapukur in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday.

The death figures are likely to…