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Uproar in Assam Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment to 30,000 jobs

"The ruling party should be always ready to answer the questions raised by the opposition to maintain the spirit of democracy. But, BJP is not at all keen to maintain it," Assam Congress Working President and MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha told IANS.

Sep 17, 2022

Meghalaya Govt withdraws plan to set up casinos in state

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the government would first try to take the people into confidence before casinos are set up in the state.

Sep 17, 2022

FDA cancels Johnson & Johnson's licence to make baby powder

The FDA said that the licence was cancelled after samples of the fast-moving Johnson's Baby Powder collected from Nashik and Pune have failed quality checks, and has ordered the company to recall all its stocks from the markets.

Sep 17, 2022

Pending cases: SC bins 13,147 old unregistered but diarised cases

According to data uploaded on the apex court's website, as on September 1, 2022, there were as many as 70,310 pending cases, which included 51,839 miscellaneous matters and 18,471 regular hearing matters.

Sep 17, 2022

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao greets PM Modi on birthday

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.

Sep 17, 2022

Taking guns off US streets; this DA is giving $200, iPad for those who surrender weapons [details]

DA Melinda Katz, Queens County District Attorney, previously held the gun buyback event last November and announced collecting 40 guns.

Sep 17, 2022

'We want all of this to end': Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India's concerns over his country's conflict with Ukraine, and wanted the war to end.

Sep 17, 2022

Body of minor girl picked up by leopard found in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri border area

The body of a minor girl picked up by a leopard in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri border area was found, Police said.

Sep 17, 2022

Another case of sexual harassment by J&K professor; University acts after students' protest [details]

SMVDU authorities order a time-bound inquiry after a 24-hours long uninterrupted protest by students. It is alleged that University initially tried to hush up the serious issue by intimidating students.

Sep 16, 2022

Paediatric services of Srinagar's GB Pant Hospital shifting to 500-bedded Bemina hospital [details]

The Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgical Services along with dispensaries and commercial services will continue to function at GB Pant Hospital.

Sep 16, 2022

Omar forced to react to BJP's viral video hailing him a 'gem' among J&K politicians [here's why]

Amid reports that differences cropped up among constituents of PAGD BJP president's video praising Omar Abdullah fuels rumours of understanding between the two parties.

Sep 16, 2022

After Azad, veteran leader Karan Singh hints at quitting Congress [details]

"Yes, I'm in Congress but there's no contact. My relations with the party are almost zero now. I was already dropped from the Congress Working Committee".

Sep 16, 2022

Ukraine-returned medicos: Help them, use Govt resources, SC asks Centre

"Start a web portal, post details like available seats in colleges (alternate foreign universities, which are compatible), fees, ensure they are not fleeced by agents," the bench said, adding that the government should use its resources to help the affected students.

Sep 16, 2022

Capt. Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP on Monday [details]

After he meets Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the two-time Chief Minister of Punjab decided to join BJP.

Sep 16, 2022

Beedi tycoon sentenced to life by HC; "Right thing," says wife of slain security guard

"We are extremely happy that the court has given this verdict as the crime that was done cannot be pardoned. We also expect that the state government will seek more punishment to him and will approach the Supreme Court with this demand," said Jamanthi.

Sep 16, 2022