Union Cabinet approves bill to scrap 58 redundant laws

Some of the old Acts that have been repealed are the Hackney Carriage Act, 1879, the Dramatic Performance Act, 1876, and the Ganges Tolls Act, 1867.

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· Jul 17, 2019 · 07:41 pm

Two former IL&FS executives arrested by Enforcement Directorate in money laundering case

Arun K Saha and K Ramachand will be presented in a special anti-corruption court in Mumbai on Thursday.

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· Jun 19, 2019 · 10:57 pm

Narendra Modi’s plane will not use Pakistan airspace, will fly to Bishkek via Iran and Oman: MEA

The prime minister will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on Thursday and Friday.

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· Jun 12, 2019 · 04:16 pm

SC issues notice on Kiran Bedi’s plea challenging Madras High Court order that curbed her powers

The high court had ruled in April that the Puducherry lieutenant governor does not have the power to interfere in the daily functioning of the government.

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· May 10, 2019 · 07:28 pm

Two-time CPI(M) legislator joins Trinamool, becomes 40th Opposition MLA to switch sides since 2011

The ruling party now has 232 MLAs in the Assembly.

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· Jan 17, 2019 · 07:35 pm

China: At least 21 workers killed after roof of coal mine collapses in Shaanxi

Eighty-seven workers were reportedly at the site when the incident occurred.

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· Jan 13, 2019 · 02:03 pm

Zomato fires delivery driver in Madurai after video shows him eating customers’ food

A clip showing the man dipping into dishes and re-sealing them was widely circulated on social media.

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· Dec 11, 2018 · 06:39 pm

GDP back series: Central Statistics Office revised UPA growth rate up 3 years ago, reports Express

But the data was not published after the NITI Aayog rejected it.

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· Dec 07, 2018 · 10:01 am

Afghanistan: At least 26 people killed in suicide blast in Khost

The victims were praying at the time of the incident, Army spokesperson Captain Abdullah said.

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· Nov 23, 2018 · 07:52 pm

Congress asks Modi not to hoodwink people, Trinamool Congress questions him on NRC implementation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed mob lynchings, the National Register of Citizens and job statistics with news agency ANI in an interview on Saturday.

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· Aug 12, 2018 · 08:12 pm

Truck operators go on indefinite nationwide strike, demand reduction in diesel prices and toll fees

Essential services have been exempt from the stir.

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· Jul 20, 2018 · 11:50 am

We walked the talk and brought electricity to every village, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister accused the previous Congress governments of not doing enough.

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· Jul 19, 2018 · 05:08 pm