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Modi govt's initiatives reduced brain drain of youth, says CR Patil

Addressing a press conference, Patil said now even those who went abroad are returning and contributing to the nation's progress

Unnao rape case: BJP's Kuldeep Singh requests extension of his interim bail

Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is already serving a life sentence in a rape case in 2017, is also serving a 10-year term for the custodial death of the rape survivor's father

KKR backs Rebel Foods for its latest growth equity investment in India

Deal part of KKR's to support 'innovative and disruptive companies' in Asia

Parliament LIVE: BJP's charges attempt to divert from Ambedkar row, Adani issue, says Rahul Gandhi

Parliament winter session news updates: The BJP has claimed that Rahul Gandhi pushed Pratap Sarangi during a melee, a charge rejected by the Congress leader

LIVE news updates: Airtel prepays Rs 3,626 crore to Centre to clear 2016 spectrum dues

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DMK stage protest in TN, demand Shah's apology for comments on Ambedkar

DMK leader R S Bharathi stated that if PM Modi truly valued democratic principles, Shah should be temporarily removed from his ministerial position

SCs, STs' representation in govt workforce as per prescribed limit: Centre

The representation of SC and ST is as per the prescribed limit of 15 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively. The representation of OBCs in direct recruitment has also consistently been more than 27%

Over 400,000 backlog vacancies for SC,ST, OBC filled since 2016: Govt

As per the data furnished by the ministries/departments, more than 400,000 backlog reserved vacancies in respect of SC/ST and OBC candidates have been filled up since 2016

Ruckus erupts in MCD house over Rohingya immigrants, Amit Shah's remark

The session, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, was yet to start as Mayor Mahesh Khichi had not arrived by 3 pm, further escalating tensions

Delhi road signages metro stations hindi english punjabi urdu inclusion

The directive applies to metro stations, hospitals, public parks, and government offices, including the nameplates outside bureaucrats' offices

Political parties disregard court's orders: Bombay HC on illegal hoardings

The Bombay High Court pulled up political parties for ignoring its orders on illegal hoardings, directing municipal authorities and police to take strict action against violations in Maharashtra

Home minister Amit Shah to chair NEC meet in Agartala on December 21

DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with governors, chief ministers of all eight Northeastern states, and senior officials, will also attend the meet

Five arrested in Bengal for issuing forged Indian passports to Bangladeshis

The group is believed to have illegally issued at least 73 counterfeit Indian passports, mainly to infiltrators, including Bangladeshi nationals, using fake documents

Centre urges states to expedite tap water connections for 40 mn rural homes

Eleven states and Union territories have achieved 100 per cent coverage of tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission

Parents of RG Kar hospital doctor move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe

Expressing a lack of confidence in the ongoing probe into the incident that led to huge protests, they prayed for a direction for a fresh investigation

Nitin Gadkari calls live-in and same-sex marriages 'against society rules'

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari warns live-ins and same-sex marriages defy societal norms, risking the collapse of social structure

Lesbian couple may live together, parents not to 'interfere': Andhra HC

Court further directed the parents of Lalitha not to interfere with the relationship of the couple, asserting that their daughter is a major and can make her own decisions

FIR lodged against SP's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq for power theft

The parliamentarian was booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, (theft of power or unauthorised use of electricity)

UP man dials 112, 'threatens to kill' CM Yogi Adityanath; arrested

An FIR has been registered, and the accused is being interrogated. He will be produced before a court here later on Thursday, the police officer said

SC classifies small bottles of coconut oil as edible; to be taxed at 5% GST

The court, however, clarified that if coconut oil is packaged in small bottles and labelled as hair oil, it should be classified as hair oil under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985