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Nomads Of J&K Elated To Get Political Reservation After 30-Year Struggle [details]

Despite having a 15 percent population, STs were denied political reservations in J&K. That changes.

Dec 22, 2021

Politics over proposal of Delimitation Commission: Gupkar Alliance dubs panel's suggestion as 'Divisive'

Constituted in March 2020, Delimitation Commission proposes six more assembly seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir Valley.

Dec 21, 2021

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Three staffers working at a reputed hospital in Bengaluru have been booked for forcing a Dalit employee to clean the manhole to unclog sewers, police said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

Delimitation Commission proposes 6 seats for Jammu, 1 for Kashmir; read full statement [details]

If the recommendations are implemented, the Jammu region will have 43 seats while the Kashmir Valley will have 47 seats.

Dec 20, 2021

Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls take off peacefully; heavy bandobast in place [details]

The State Election Commission has decided to have heightened security for the 1,139 sensitive booths spread across 786 premises on the poll day with special QRT deployment.

Dec 19, 2021

Trouble in Gupkar Alliance; differences crop up among constituents amid Delimitation Commission meeting [details]

Ending suspension, NC announces to participate in Delimitation Commission's scheduled meeting at Delhi on December 20.

Dec 19, 2021

Anti-5G Pendants Lead to Ionising Radiation And Dangerous: Warns Dutch Nuclear Authority

Its is pertinent to note that while governments throughout the world begin to build the infrastructure for 5G internet, a number of organisations have emerged to express concerns about the health implications of mobile phones

Dec 18, 2021

No timeline; statehood to J&K at appropriate time: Election Commission to decide on assembly polls [details]

MoS Home Nityanand Rai informs Rajya Sabha that J&K will get statehood at an appropriate time. Minister claims that there is a decline in terror activities after August 2019.

Dec 15, 2021

K'taka MLC poll results: BJP leads in 12, Congress in 11 seats

The ruling BJP was leading on 12 seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council elections recently held for 25 seats. Opposition Congress was leading on 11 and the JD(S) on one seat.

Dec 14, 2021

Security Council not the platform to discuss these issues: India; Why it voted against UN resolution on climate change

Apart from India, China and Russia have also rejected the move to enable climate change discussions at Security Council. The resolution, however, received approval from 12 of the 15 members of the council.

Dec 14, 2021

Ladakh observes shutdown for statehood, constitutional safeguards; hints at mass movement [details]

Apex Committee of Ladakh demands statehood, separate Lok Sabha seats for Kargil, Leh, constitutional guarantee on the lines of the 6th schedule.

Dec 13, 2021

I Was Cursed for Not Dubbing Baahubali in Kannada: SS Rajamouli Ahead of RRR Release

SS Rajamouli, who was in Bengaluru to promote RRR, said that they have taken extra care while dubbing the movie in Kannada.

Dec 11, 2021

Mountains can't stop river: China on Australia, US boycott of Beijing Olympics; how many will follow suit

International Olympic Committee, in the meanwhile, said that while they ask for least possible interference from the political world, they also respect political decisions taken by political bodies

Dec 8, 2021

1984 riots: Ex-Cong leader Sajjan Kumar charged with 2 murders

1984 Delhi riots: Ex-Cong leader Sajjan Kumar charged with 2 murders

A Delhi court has announced charges against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 riots case, in connection with two murders in Delhi's Raj Nagar locality.

Dec 7, 2021

WhatsApp messages to disappear by default unless opted otherwise [Details]

In its new feature, Whatsapp will allow its users to enable 'disappearing messages' for new chats. If users want the chats to remain, they can switch back to the setting easily.