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‘Believed shrine revamp harmed India’s image’: BJP cites letters by Nehru to accuse him of ‘hating’ Somnath temple deity

NEW DELHI/ RAJKOT: Ahead of the launch of year-long “Somnath Swabhiman Parv” by PM Narendra Modi on Jan 11, BJP on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on Congress for its govt’s opposition to the reconstruction of the Read More

Pune Porsche crash case: SC to hear bail plea of boy’s father

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the bail plea of the father of the 17-year-old involved in the Porsche car crash in Pune, who is facing prosecution for manipulating the blood sample test of his son by allegedly re Read More

Varma: Jt probe panel needed for removal motion

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Justice Yashwant Varma, facing a removal motion in the Lok Sabha, how he was prejudiced by the Speaker constituting a panel to inquire into the charges of cash being found at his residence a Read More

NMC charges Rs 2 lakh one-time fee for colleges to hike MBBS seats, PG intake up 450 so far

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission has so far cleared around 450 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats for the 2025–26 academic year through the appeal process. Read More

April 1-Sept 30: Govt notifies timeline for 1st phase of Census; to be held digitally for first time​​

New Delhi: The Union home ministry Wednesday formally notified the timeline for the first phase of Census 2027 — involving housing and houselisting operations — declaring that it shall be conducted over a 30-day period, to be specifie Read More

EC offers SIR relief, says kin can appear for outstation voters; hearings in Bengal will have to be completed by Feb 8

KOLKATA: In a major relief to thousands of migrant workers, students and NRIs summoned for physical SIR hearings, Election Commission on Wednesday said relatives of electors who live outside Bengal can appear for hearings on their be Read More

100 from around world to attend meet hosted by EC

NEW DELHI: Around 100 international delegates representing 42 election management bodies (EMBs) from across the world will gather here to discuss ‘democracy for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable world’ at the India International Read More

For family’s sake, SC saves man from going to jail; stabbed wife in neck, flung 3-year-old child from first floor

NEW DELHI: In a poignant reflection of women’s status in many marriages and the fear of ignominy and destitution that a divorce evokes, a wife, despite having been stabbed in the neck and having her child flung from the first floor by Read More