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India lodged a strong protest on Friday with Pakistan against harassment of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad and the denial of their access to Indian pilgrims visiting that country. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, despite having been granted prior travel permission, the Consular officials of the …

Campaigning for assembly elections continues in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram, with star campaigners of major parties canvassing for their candidates. Assembly elections in the two states will be held on Wednesday. In Madhya Pradesh, political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress president Rahul Gandhi …

Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress leader C P Joshi for alleged violation of the code of conduct over his casteist remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others. The notice was served by the returning officer of Rajsamand district in Rajasthan following a complaint by the BJP. …

Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condoled the death of about 25 people, who drowned after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a canal in Karnataka’s Mandya district. “Deeply pained by the bus accident in Karnataka’s Mandya. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased. …

Campaigning for upcoming assembly elections continues in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana. Leaders of various political parties are making whirlwind tours in different constituencies to win the voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally at Lunglei in Mizoram today. Speaking at the public gathering, the …

Gold prices declined by 90 rupees to 31,950 rupees per 10 gram at the bullion market today due to weak global trend and fading demand from local jewellers. Silver too declined by 200 rupees to 37,800 rupees per kg due to reduced off take by industrial units and coin makers. …

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik dissolved the State Assembly last evening after rival alliances led by  PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone staked claim to form the government. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Governor  Satya Pal Malik today said that formation of a stable new government …

By Syed Hussain Ali Sajjad Hyderabad Nov 18 The sixty eight mourning days of Azadari in memory of the “Battle of Karbala” have been completed in twin cities of Hyderabad, Secunderabad and both the Telugu states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. As usual the mourning days Azadari began from the moonsighting …

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj  called on the First Lady of South Korea, Mrs Kim Jung-sook in New Delhi today. In a tweet, Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, India and South Korea share a special strategic partnership since 2015. He said relations have deepened and diversified in recent years between …

In Kerala, as the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opens for a special puja today, a thick security cover has been put in place in the temple town. The shrine will open for devotees at 5 pm today and will close at 10 pm tomorrow. Over 3,000 police personnel, including a 20-member …