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New Delhi: The Congress Sunday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks that an announcement on a census would be made once it was finalised, saying "such clarity on a census that has already been delayed for over three years". The...

Raipur: The decadal census will be carried out at an appropriate time and it will be announced when it is decided, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Saturday. The house listing phase of the census and the exercise to update the National Population Register (NPR)...

Prayagraj: Pressing the demand for a nationwide "caste census", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said 90 per cent people of the country are sitting out of the system and the step should be taken in their interest. He also said for the Congress, the "caste...

New Delhi: A military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force Saturday brought to Maharashtra's Jalgaon 25 mortal remains of Indian pilgrims from Bharatpur in Nepal. The Indians were killed in a tragic bus accident Friday in Tanahun district of Nepal, around 115 kilometres from...

New Delhi: Union Cabinet Saturday approved an assured 50 per cent of salary as pension for 23 lakh government employees who joined service under the National Pension System (NPS). The National Pension System is applicable for government employees joining the service after April 1, 2004....

Raipur: India will be free from Left Wing Extremism (LWE) by March 2026 and a strong and ruthless strategy is required for the final assault against the menace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted Saturday. The minister stated this during a press conference here after...

Srinagar: One terrorist was killed Saturday in an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Earlier, an exchange of firing took place between the security forces and the terrorists in the Watergam area of Baramulla district. “In the exchange of firing,...

New Delhi: The CBI Saturday registered a case of alleged financial irregularities at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College where a trainee doctor was found dead in a bloodied state August 9, officials said. The agency took over the investigation from the Special Investigation Team (SIT)...

Srinagar: The PDP Saturday released its manifesto for the Assembly elections, promising to pursue the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood. It also promised to advocate for diplomatic initiatives between India and Pakistan and establish full connectivity across the Line of Control (LoC) for trade...

New Delhi: Ruling out the possibility of an alliance with the AAP for the Haryana Assembly polls, senior Congress leader Kumari Selja has said her party is strong in the state and will fight the elections on its own. In an interaction with PTI editors...