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India committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027: Nadda
New Delhi: The government is committed to making India Lymphatic Filariasis-free by 2027, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Monday while seeking active community involvement to achieve the goal. Nadda…
- Health
Menstruation festival to be celebrated in 11 countries from May 21
Thane: Maasika Mahotsav, a week-long festival that aims to destigmatise periods through sports, arts and cultural Programmes, will be celebrated from May 21 in 11 countries. As many as 33 organisations will…
- Top Stories
CAA implementation: Can states refuse it?
The Union Home Ministry recently notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA); however, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and others, stated that its implementation would not take place within the…
- India
PM Modi to attend programmes in 12 states, union territories in next 10 days
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend 29 programmes spread across 12 states and union territories over the next 10 days ahead of the likely announcement of the Lok…
- India
‘Gaumutra states’ remark: DMK MP expresses regret, withdraws statement
After creating a furore in the Parliament by calling Hindi-speaking states ‘gaumutra states’, DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar expressed regret and withdrew his statements during the ongoing Winter Session on Wednesday, December 6.…
- India
DMK MP says BJP wins only in ‘Gaumutra states’, sparks row
New Delhi: DMK Member of Parliament DNV Senthilkumar sparked controversy on Tuesday, December 5, terming Hindi-speaking states as ‘gaumutra states’ and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party can win elections there and not…
- India
EC to announce poll schedule of five states this noon
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The Commission has convened a press conference this noon where it…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra youth migrating to other states for jobs: Lokesh
Amaravati: Youth from Andhra Pradesh are migrating to various parts of the country in search of employment opportunities as there are no jobs in the state, TDP national General Secretary Nara Lokesh…
- India
SC seeks Centre, 6 states reply on transfer of religious conversion cases from HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from Centre and six state governments on a plea by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind seeking transfer of over 20 cases, challenging laws regulating religious conversion,…
- India
Poll schedule for 3 NE states to be announced by Jan 19
Agartala: The schedule for the assembly election in three northeastern states — Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya — is likely to be announced by January 19 by the Election Commission in Delhi, officials…
- India
Full Election Commission to visit three NE states next week
Agartala: The full Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will undertake a four-day visit to three election-bound northeastern states from January 11, officials said here on Saturday. Tripura Chief…
- India
Studying ‘love jihad’ laws of other states, no plan to have one in Maha as yet: Fadnavis
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said his government will study laws on freedom of religion, dubbed as legislations on “love jihad”, enacted by other states, but had not…
- India
Bihar Congress demands rollback of liquor ban in state
Patna: Congress Legislative Party leader Ajit Sharma has claimed that the Bihar government is unable to effectively implement the liquor ban in the state. Hence, it is better for the government to…
- Delhi
CRPF arrests 5 Maoists, 7 surrender in three states
Delhi: In operations carried out in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested five Maoists, while seven others surrendered, a spokesperson said. According to…
- India
Defamers of Gujarat should not find place in state: PM Modi
Valsad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to people to be wary of those who defame Gujarat, who he said should not find a place in the state. Addressing a rally…
