Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra continued to face heat for his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as the Legislative Council admitted a breach of privilege notice against him, while a state minister Thursday sought his arrest, saying "we know how to drag him out"....
New Delhi: A Parliamentary Committee Thursday suggested the release of answer key by the UPSC immediately after the civil services preliminary examination to enhance credibility, fairness and candidate's confidence. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in three...
Jammu: A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of the Kathua district has left two terrorists dead and five security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about five militants, officials said Thursday. It was...
New Delhi: Opposition MPs claimed Thursday that certain provisions of a Bill that seeks to streamline various services related to immigration and foreigners give "arbitrary powers" to immigration authorities and demanded that it be sent to a joint parliamentary committee for detailed scrutiny. The Immigration...
New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday justified the summons issued to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for references to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, asserting that it should be done if it is required by the law of the land. Kamra kicked up a...
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said two more constituents of the Jammu and Kashmir-based Hurriyat Conference have discarded separatism and reposed their faith in the new Bharat built by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This development comes a couple of days after similar...
New Delhi: The living standards of tribal people in India have improved, with their gross enrollment ratio, health indicators and per capita consumption expenditure showing an overall upward trend, the government said Thursday. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State...
New Delhi: A research team at IIT Roorkee has identified a natural compound that can help weaken persistent superbugs and enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study suggests that thymol, a plant-based compound commonly found in thyme -- may help weaken persister cells seen particularly...
Kolkata: The internal disciplinary committee of Trinamool Congress’ legislative party in the West Bengal Assembly has finalised the list of around 50 who were absent on the last day of the second phase, ignoring the party whip. A decision on them will be taken by...
Bengaluru: A Sessions Court in Bengaluru Thursday rejected the bail application of Kannada actress Ranya Rao in connection with the gold smuggling case. Her bail petition is rejected for the third time. Earlier, the Special Court for Economic Offences and the Magistrate Court had rejected...
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