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Crude oil coming out of ground in few villages in Meghalaya: Congress MLA

A Congress MLA on Wednesday told the Meghalaya Assembly that some people in his constituency are claiming that crude oil is coming out of the ground in a few villages

5,128 UAPA cases, 229 sedition cases lodged in five years: Government

As many as 5,128 cases under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA and 229 on charges of sedition have been lodged across the country in a five-year period from 2015

Union Minister Anurag Thakur promoted as Captain in Territorial Army

Thakur on Wednesday became the first serving MP to be appointed as Captain in the Territorial Army

952 cases of communal, religious rioting in 2018-19: Government

Bihar topped the charts both in 2018 and 2019

New dividend policy to ensure consistent reward to shareholders: DIPAM secy

The government has brought in a new policy for the public sector companies

9,849 URLs, accounts, webpages blocked in 2020: Prasad

More than 9,800 URLs, accounts or webpages were blocked in 2020, Union minister Ravi Shankar said on Wednesday

HAL pays second interim dividend of Rs 376 cr for FY21 to government

The central government on Wednesday received the second interim dividend cheque of Rs 376.94 crores for the financial year 2020-21 from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

CVC gets 27,590 corruption complaints in 2020: Government

A total of 27,590 complaints were received by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) during 2020, the government said

WhatsApp CEO 'worried' about Indian govt promoting Koo

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is worried not only about the Union government's aim to break encryption but also the move to promote the homegrown micro-blogging platform Koo

Authorities shut down internet during riots for maintaining peace: Govt

The government on Wednesday said authorities shut down the internet during tension and riots in the interest of maintaining law and order

No proposal at present to release 2011 caste census data: Govt

The government has no proposal at present to release the report of the caste census carried out in 2011

Parliament passes bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi

Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Classification for Covid jab based on vulnerability to virus: Centre to HC

The Centre told the Delhi HC that classification of citizens for the purpose of COVID vaccination is based upon most rational and non-arbitrary criteria depending upon their vulnerability to the virus

5 opt out of race for RBI deputy governor's post

There are now 13 RBI executive directors of which 12 were eligible for the deputy governor's post

Some people trying to target credibility of constitutional bodies: PM

Modi Tuesday said some people always try to target the prestige and credibility of India's constitutional bodies due to their "political interests"

Siddaramaiah slams Centre, questions heavy excise duty on petrol and diesel

Siddaramaiah claimed the basic value of petrol and diesel per litre is Rs 32.94 and Rs 34.10 respectively

Cairn says it has identified Indian assets for seizing if it is not paid

British oil firm Cairn Energy Plc on Tuesday said it has identified Indian sovereign assets overseas which it can seize

230 people get VIP security from central government

As many as 230 people are currently being provided security by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)

Toolkit case: Muluk, Jacob get interim protection from arrest till March 15

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim protection from arrest to Shantanu Muluk and Nikita Jacob

Centre's move on direct payment to farmers 'another provocation': Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh on Monday dubbed the Centre's move on direct payment to farmers for crop procurement as "another provocation", saying it will further aggravate the current crisis over the farm laws