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UP Panchayat Elections 2021: Atleast 880 Village Pradhan Posts to be Reduced Due to Delimitation
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh Election Commission to ensure holding of the village panchayat elections by April 30 this year.
J'khand Navy Sailor Set Ablaze for Refusing to Pay Rs 10L Ransom, Half-burnt Body Found in Palghar Forest
The deceased sailor said that after completing his leave, he took a flight from Ranchi to Chennai to join duty on the morning of January 30, but was waylaid at gunpoint from outside the airport from where he was whisked away to an unknown location where h...
UP Govt Asks 500+ Assembly & Council Members to Buy High-end Tablets for Paperless Budget Session
According to Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, each legislator will be reimbursed Rs 50,000 to buy Apple iPads. There are 403 MLAs and 100 MLCs in the state.
Multiple Barricades, Thousands of Personnel, Buses: Watch Drones Capture Delhi Cops' Chakka Jam Prep
Multilayered barricades, barbed wires and nail-studded roads at the protest sites are also part of the precautionary measures taken by the police force.
‘Indian Judiciary Has Always Performed its Duty’: Modi at Diamond Jubilee Event of Gujarat High Court
Releasing a commemorative postage stamp on Gujarat High Court as part of the institution's Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's judiciary as an institution that has always safeguarded the rights of the citi...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Delhi Police on Alert, 4 Metro Stations Shut Amid Farmers' Protests & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Delhi Police on alert amid farmers' protests, Nadda to launch BJP's 'rath yatra' in Bengal today, WHO chief says India has shown great progress in reducing Covid-19 cases, Salman Khan to appear in c...
Tamil Nadu Man Sets On Fire Woman He Claimed to Love and Her Mother, Kills Self
The man, who was later identified as Bhoopalan alias Satish, 31, was a contract technician and was said to be in love with the 26yearold woman for seven years.
165 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Procured So Far at Cost of Rs 350.25 Crore, Says Ashwini Choubey
In response to a question on the logistical hurdles in deployment of these vaccines, including storage and transportation, the minister said there are no logistical hurdles in the deployment of these vaccines, including storage and transportation.
'Unprecedented Success': President Kovind Lauds Aero India-2021 as Curtains Come Down
He said the event will contribute significantly towards strengthening India's self-reliance in the defence sector as well as establishing India as a manufacturer for the world, and it has exhibited that the global confidence in the country's capabilities...
Three Final Offers Received for PMC Bank Resolution, Says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Dixit, in his letter to customers and shareholders dated January 18, 2021, wrote that initially, four investors had shown their interest but three went ahead with the further process.
Yudh Abhyas: Indo-US Combat Drill to Kick off in Rajasthan on February 8
The US Embassy said around 250 soldiers from each side will participate in the exercise from February 8-21 at Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan.
Rationalise Both Freight and Passenger Fares Prudently: Parliamentary Panel to Railways
The committee has also suggested that the railways should strengthen their planning, management and monetary mechanisms to earn substantial non-fare revenues through various methods/sources, already intended and put in place.
Root Wins Toss In 100th Test, England Bat In Chennai
England captain Joe Root won the toss in his 100th test and elected to bat against Virat Kohli's India in the first match of the fourtest series in Chennai on Friday.
Noida Metro's 'Fast Trains' Begin from February 8, to Reduce Travel Time on Aqua Line by 9 Minutes
Of the 21 stations on the Aqua Line, 10 stations will be skipped by these 'fast trains' during peak hours, saving nine minutes of travel time between the terminal stations.
1 Dead, Over 170 Hospitalised after Eating Biryani at Govt Event in Assam
Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was also present at the programme held in the Diphu Medical College on Tuesday, said he had fallen ill after having the food but he is fine now.
Kolkata Couple Designs Wedding's Food Menu Like an Aadhaar Card, Pictures Amuse Netizens
The groom Gogol Saha said since the couple supports the idea of 'Digital India', they decided to incorporate the same in the wedding plans.