Haryana assembly polls now on Oct 5 instead of Oct 1; vote counting on October 8 in J&K and Haryana: EC

New Delhi, 1/9: The Election Commission on Saturday announced the rescheduling of the Haryana Assembly polls from October 1 to 5 and the date for vote counting to October 8, following representations from the ruling BJP and a community organisation, among others, seeking dates over festival. There will be no change in the polling date…

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Paralympics: Rubina Francis wins bronze in air pistol SH1 event, fourth medal for India in shooting

Chatearoux, 31/8: India’s Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women’s air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country’s shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Rubina scored a total of 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final. She had qualified for the final at seventh spot in…

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Radhika Sarathkumar alleges hidden cameras used inside caravans of actresses on Malayalam film set

Thiruvananthapuram, 31/8: South Indian actress Radhika Sarathkumar on Saturday made a startling claim that objectionable videos of female actors were recorded with hidden cameras inside caravans on the shooting set of a Malayalam film and she had personally watched on the mobile phones. The senior actress’ allegation to a Malayalam channel in the wake of…

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Existing laws strong enough, implement in letter and spirit: Centre to Mamata

New Delhi, 31/8: Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, has again called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to expedite the establishment and operationalisation of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) dedicated to handling  cases of rape and those under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the state….

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If PM can be the peacemaker all over the world, why can’t he play the same role in Manipur, asks Congress

New Delhi, 30/8: The Congress on Friday wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi can’t be the peacemaker by visiting violence-hit Manipur when he is going “all over the world” trying to play that role. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also asserted that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has “lost all credibility” and…

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