New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) With Gujarat government forming a committee to study the modalities for drafting and implementing a law on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), many Parliamentarians from Uttar Pradesh have welcomed the move and are also rallying support for a similar legislation in their state.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there has been "no change from the past procedure" in the deportation of illegal immigrants by the United States, emphasizing that the process is "not a new one".
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A host of Congress leaders dismissed the findings of Delhi Assembly exit polls and voiced confidence about making a comeback in the national capital on back of people's support.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) exuded confidence over the results of the Delhi Assembly elections, with multiple Exit Polls projecting a landslide victory for the party, ending its 27-year-long wait for power in the national Capital.
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu is confident of securing a massive victory in the Erode East bye-election, with its candidate, senior party leader and former MLA V.C. Chandhirakumar, expected to win by a significant margin. The Election Commission has reported a voter turnout of 65 per cent in the bye-election.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Kanyakumari Lok Sabha MP Vijay Vasanth on Thursday moved an adjournment motion in the House, seeking a discussion on the crisis faced by the fishing community in Tamil Nadu and the funding cut to the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR).
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in West Bengal on Thursday evening on a 10-day trip, where he will engage with Sangh functionaries on organisational matters and discuss the future roadmap of the organisation.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
United Nations, Feb 6 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has spoken out against "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza after US President Donald Trump suggested ousting Palestinians living there to neighbouring countries.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) After voting for the Delhi Assembly elections concluded late Wednesday, the Exit Poll data from various independent agencies have predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is marching ahead with a stellar lead while according to some pollsters, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is seen to form the government in the state.
