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EC may revisit penal provision on test vote: CEC Arora

7:44 pm June 5, 2019

New Delhi: The Election Commission may “revisit” a rule that provides for prosecution of an elector if a complaint of EVM and VVPAT machine malfunction turns out to be false, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has said. “Now that the current elections are over, we will probably be discussing it internally whether it should be […]

PM wishes Indian cricket team for world cup

7:31 pm June 5, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday sent his best wishes to the Indian cricket team for the world cup, saying “win the game and win hearts too”. “As #TeamIndia begins it’s #CWC19 journey today, best wishes to the entire team,” he said as India takes on South Africa. He hoped that the tournament witnesses […]

At rallies in Bihar, Rajnath touches upon Gilgit-Baltistan

Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister

1:59 pm June 1, 2019

New Delhi: Rajanth Singh on Saturday took charge as the defence minister and immediately held a meeting with the top military brass. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and top officials of the ministry accorded a warm welcome to Singh. After taking charge, the former home minister held a meeting […]

Sonia slams Centre for ‘anti-people’ activities, ‘exploiting’ farmers

Sonia Gandhi elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party

1:52 pm June 1, 2019

New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi was once again elected leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) at a meeting of party MPs at the Central Hall of Parliament on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the party’s 52 newly elected Lok Sabha MPs and Rajya Sabha members. Gandhi, who represents Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli in Lok […]

Cabinet clears pension scheme for shopkeepers, traders

10:43 pm May 31, 2019

New Delhi: The Modi 2.0 government in its first Cabinet meeting Friday approved a new scheme, which assures minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years, fulfilling its poll promise. The decision taken at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime […]