Virginity tests of brides in Kanjarbhat community matter of serious concern: NCW
New Delhi | The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed serious concern over a media report about virginity tests of brides being forcefully conducted in...
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Over 12 lakh first-time voters in Uttar Pradesh to exercise franchise in 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Lucknow | Of the 14.40 crore electorate in Uttar Pradesh, over 12 lakh youth are expected to exercise their franchise for the first time in the...
Drones, AI, satellite imagery can be used to monitor Yamuna floodplains: NGT-constituted panel
New Delhi | Drones, artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could be used to monitor pollution level of the Yamuna caused by dumping of debris at the...
Over 4,000 urban cities declared open defecation free: Govt
New Delhi | Over 4,000 urban cities have been declared open defecation free (ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission, an official at the Housing and Urban...
Electoral reforms pending due to lack of political will: Ex-CEC Quraishi
New Delhi | There is much to celebrate about Indian democracy but many electoral reforms are pending for long, due to lack of political will or...
26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pakistan Army officials
Mumbai | A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against two Pakistan Army officials – Major Abdul Rehman Pasha and Major Iqbal – in connection...
Substantial disbursement under PM-KISAN scheme in Feb itself: Subhash Garg
New Delhi | The government would start disbursing substantial amount under the income support scheme for small farmers in this month itself as beneficiary data is...
PM Modi anguished by loss of lives in Bihar train derailment
New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed anguish over the death of people in the train accident in Bihar. Seven passengers died and...
Chhattisgarh journalist covering BJP meet thrashed by partymen
Raipur | A journalist of a Raipur-based website was allegedly beaten up on Saturday by BJP functionaries while he was recording a meeting of the party’s...
Internet services snapped in Srinagar ahead of PM’s visit
Srinagar | Internet services on mobile devices were snapped here on Sunday as a precautionary measure even as tight security arrangements have been put in place...