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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (UNI) CPI(M) on Sunday commemorated the Independence Day by hoisting the tricolours at the party's state headquarters 'AKG Centre' for the first time in Kerala. The national flags were hoisted in all the party…

Baramulla, Aug 15 (UNI) Asserting that the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir believe in peace and tolerance, District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla Chairperson Safina Baig on Sunday said that the youth of present era believe in…

Jammu, Aug 15 (UNI) The joint rescue and search teams of the Army, Navy, Submarine Rescue Unit and police have finally succeeded in tracing out the body of one of the missing pilots of the August 3 Ranjit Sagar Helicopter crash in Basholi…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on 75th Independence day, Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala on Sunday released a video of Mr Modi's address of 2019 independence day, where he has…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Chief Justice of India NV Ramanna on Sunday raised concern over the manner of passing Bills in Parliament, and said there is lack of clarity on Bills due to lack of debate, causing loss to both government and…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Congratulatory messages on India’s 75th Independence Day poured in on Sunday from several world leaders and their representatives, including the US, Russia, Canada, and nearer home from Nepal, Sri Lanka and the…

Itanagar, Aug 15 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday reiterated that all interstate boundary issues between Arunachal and Assam would be settled out-of-court. "I and my Assam counterpart, Himanata Biswa Sarma…

The CPI(M) could be in for a major revamp soon, replacing seasoned leaders with young guns in key leadership roles. If the party’s plan to ring in changes in the top leadership is implemented, key West Bengal campaigners such as Biman…

The Government’s decision to declare August 14 as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” drew sharp criticism from the Congress and other Opposition parties. Barring the Bahujan Samaj Party which supported the move and the Samajwadi Party…

As India marked another milestone on Sunday celebrating the 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, lauded India’s Olympic contingent, frontline and healthcare…

Srinagar, Aug 14 (UNI) Reviewing progress of implementation of IT related projects in Power Development Department (PDD) Principal Secretary PDD Rohit Kansal impressed upon officers to use technology to improve power supply across Jammu and…

Bhopal, Aug 14 (UNI) Strafing political opponents, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President and erstwhile chief minister Kamal Nath said on Saturday that entities that did not make “even a vestige of contribution to India’s struggle for…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Coronavirus pandemic has had a disastrous impact on the economy, as well as health, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday expressing grief over the lives lost due to the virus. The President said India…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Assistant Sub Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police Babu Ram, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists, was on Saturday posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry honour. Constable…

Paris, Aug 13 (UNI/Sputnik) France's constitutional authority on Friday validated most of the provisions of an anti-separatism bill designed to counter Islamist extremism. The bill was introduced by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin after…

NEW DELHI: India's armed forces are ready to deal with any security challenge, and measures taken to increase synergy among the three services will enhance their overall capabilities, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday.…

NEW DELHI:  The monsoon session saw bonhomie among Opposition parties. However, continuing that camaraderie outside Parliament appears to be a Herculean task because some of these parties are engaged in direct fights in key states. Plus,…

Sri Anandpur Sahib, Aug 13 (UNI) The Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Rana KP Singh said that all the Gram Panchayats were being given grants of crores of rupees to accelerate the pace of development in Sri Anandpur Sahib Constituency. He…

AMRITSAR: A day before the arrival of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, police recovered a hand grenade from the Ranjit Avenue area here. The CM is scheduled to visit Amritsar on Saturday to dedicate Jallianwala Bagh Centenary…

KOLKATA: West Bengal MLA Mukul Roy, who had joined the Trinamool Congress days after winning the assembly election seat on BJP ticket, stirred fresh controversy on Friday by saying for the second time within a week that the saffron party…