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Shelly Oberoi has set April 26 for fresh MCD mayoral polls: AAP leader

AAP leader and Delhi Minister of Health, Urban Development and Water, Saurabh Bhardwaj, said that the election for the post of Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on April 26.

Akali Dal's Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, several others from Punjab join BJP

Prominent Akali Dal leaders Sardar Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal and Sardar Jasjeet Singh Atwal, along with several others from Punjab, joined the Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) in New Delhi on Sunday.

Security increased in Bhatinda amid Amritpal's rumoured meeting on Baisakhi

Security arrangements in Bathinda have been stepped up security ahead of Baisakhi celebrations in the state

68 Smart Cities haven't achieved physical targets, says House panel

A Parliamentary Committee has noted contrasting differences in the completion of targets in different cities under the flagship 'Smart City Mission' (SCM)

Got bow and arrow symbol as Lord Ram's blessings are with us: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday, said his faction of Shiv Sena got the symbol of 'bow and arrow' as the blessings of Lord Ram are with them

Three lignite mines in TN exempted from 7th commercial auctions: Joshi

The government has exempted three lignite mines from the ongoing 7th round of commercial coal auctions launched last month, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said

Pilot to observe 1-day fast against corruption during BJP rule in Rajasthan

Ahead of the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said he will observe a day-long fast here demanding action against alleged corruption

Cong has to be at the centre of coalition against BJP in 2024: Kapil Sibal

The Congress has to be at the centre of any coalition that would take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections and all Opposition parties should be more mindful of sensitivities

BJP CEC meeting today to finalise candidates for Karnataka Assembly polls

With Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled to be held next month, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold its Central Election Committee meeting on Sunday, said sources

Mumbai Police register case against rapper for composing 'anti-govt' song

Mumbai Police have registered a case against rapper Umesh Khade for his song allegedly against government and the administrative system, an official said on Sunday

7 years after SC handed Vyapam cases to CBI, court starts framing charges

The special CBI court in Bhopal, which is dealing with Vyapam cases, has disposed of over 50 per cent of the cases, and in the latest development, it has initiated the process of framing charges

Kerala Police investigates PFI, SDPI link in Kozhikode train fire case

Even as the accused in the Kozhikode train fire case, Shahruk Saifi has deposed before the investigators that he had planned the attack on his own, police have not taken that version at all.

Army launches search operation along LoC in J-K after suspicious movements

The Army on Sunday launched a search operation after a suspicious movement was observed in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC)

Sikkimese feel betrayed as Article 371F violated: SDF chief Chamling

SDF supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling claimed that the Sikkimese people feel betrayed as Article 371F, which guarantees special provisions for Sikkim, was violated

Congress appoints B N Chandrappa as working president of Karnataka unit

Days ahead of the Karnataka Assembly polls, the Congress on Sunday appointed B N Chandrappa as working president of its state unit

Covid wave looms as India's population-level immunity dwindles: WHO

Decreasing levels of immunity in our population may trigger new Covid waves and to tackle this, India needs a strong disease surveillance along with high vaccine coverage

UGC cautions Class 12 students against fake universities in Pakistan

Ahead of college admissions, University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned students against unrecognised or 'fake' institutions operating in the country.

Doctors allege medical college flouting govt order on jobs for disabled

Dr Sujith Jose, a wheelchair-bound urologist serving in a government hospital in Kerala cannot apply to some institute that do not follow govt guidelines

India logs 5,357 Covid cases in 24 hrs, active caseload climbs to 32,814

India logged 5,357 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases rose to 32,814, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday

Road transport, highways sector has most delayed projects: Govt report

The road transport and highways sector has the maximum number of delayed projects at 407, followed by railways at 114 and the petroleum industry at 86, showed a government report