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CBI Initiates Processes to Bring Absconding Businessman Vinay Mishra Back to India
The CBI sent reports to the Vanuatu government to initiate his extradition processes.
CBSE Class 10, 12 Compartment-cum-Improvement Exams from August 25, Check Date Sheet
CBSE 10th, 12th compartment cum improvement exams date sheets released.
Hindu Monks Meet Bengal Guv, Express Reservations Over Khela Hobe Divas' Date
Leader of the Opposition in Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, who led the group of monks to Raj Bhavan, said any celebration on August 16 would bring back painful memories of a gory past.
Prayagraj Residents Come Out of Homes to Bathe in Flood Water as Ganga, Yamuna Swell
Daraganj, Chhota Baghara, Salori, Newada and other areas of Prayagraj have been submerged in floodwater.
SCs, STs Notified Under 1950 Orders to Be Enumerated in Census 2021: Govt
Union minister Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on whether the government is planning to undertake a caste census along with the General Decennial Census 2021.
145 Incidents of Honour Killing Reported Between 2017 and 2019, Highest in Jharkhand: Govt
]Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra said this replying to a written question on whether a large number of incidents of honour killing for inter caste and interreligious marriages have been reported in various parts of the country.
Opposition MPs Raise Pegasus Snooping Issue in Debate on OBC Bill in Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay also raised the issue and proposed that the Lok Sabha hold a discussion on it on Wednesday.
Ahead of 2022 Assembly Polls, UP Govt Set to Include 39 Castes in OBC List
The survey is done in the castes on a total of 35 points including education, population and economic basis.
Nitish Kumar Pushes for Caste Census But No Scholarships for SC/ST Students in Bihar: Report
In Bihar, SCs make 16 per cent of the population and the STs 1 per cent and an estimated 5 lakh students are eligible for this scholarship every year.
1 Yr After 11 Pak Migrants Found Dead In Rajasthan, Community Still Awaits Justice
A year after 11 members of a family of Pakistani Hindu migrants were found dead at a farm in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district, members of the community on Monday accused the state government of reneging on its promise of giving them justice. After offering...
Assam Logs 1,120 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 More Fatalities
Assam on Monday reported 17 more COVID-19 deaths, which took the toll to 5,404, according to a bulletin issued by the National Health Mission. The coronavirus caseload in the northeastern state mounted 5,75,220 with 1,120 new cases, it said.
Army Given Allocation of Rs 2.84 Lakh Crore Between 2017-18 and 2021-22: Govt
The capital outlay is for purchasing new weapons and military hardware while revenue expenditure includes expenses on account of payment of salaries and maintenance of establishments.
Delhi Police Likely to Arrest BJP's Ashwani Upadhyay, Others in Anti-Muslim Slogans Case
A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised at Jantar Mantar is being widely circulated on social media
Demand for Caste Census Driven by Social Concerns, Not Political: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Fresh demands for caste census have been triggered by a statement by the Centre in Parliament recently that an exercise to ascertain the population of only SCs and STs was under consideration.
News18 Evening Digest: Bitcoin Price Hits $45,000, highest in Over 2 Months. Next Stop $50,000? & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories of the day: UK HC Allows Nirav Modi to Appeal Against Extradition to India on Mental Health Grounds; Tiffin Bomb Airlifted Through Drone Found Near Punjab Border Ahead of I-Day, Cops Say Major Terror Plot Foiled; and more.
RT-PCR Accounted for Over 70% of Total Covid Tests Conducted in Delhi in Last 3 Months
The RT-PCR is the most recommended test for tracing the virus. It detects the viral genetic material (RNA) and is quite accurate.