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Aadhaar is expected to become mandatory for all identity-linked services provided to citizens. (Representational Image)

Aadhaar cards for children: Bengal ranks 10th

Bengal, however, beats Haryana when it comes to the total number of children enrolled with Aadhaar.

6 May 2017 3:45 AM IST

Nirbhayas parents Asha Devi and B.N. Singh light candles at a memorial near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Rs 1,000 crore allocated for women, but funds lying unused

DCW wants Centre to decentralise Nirbhaya fund so that states can use them efficiently.

6 May 2017 1:18 AM IST

BJP turns to local body leaders to boost rural hold

The party will train more than 50,000 leaders of local bodies as part of its campaign.

4 May 2017 1:11 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Centre not being able to protect, says Mamata Banerjee

I feel bad about the Amarnath Yatra. Pilgrims are being shot; this Central government is not being able to protect the...

12 July 2017 4:19 AM IST

Anxious students searching for their names in the list.

Sanskrit, last resort for many low-scorers

Despite the Central government's push to revive Sanskrit, the interest for the subject remains low in Delhi University...

4 July 2017 1:37 AM IST

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

GST a great idea', but not implemented well: Sisodia

Trad-ers are scared. People are worried, he said on the GST, which will come into effect from Saturday.

1 July 2017 3:13 AM IST

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Helicopters to be used to transport organs?

Body in talks with private aircraft firm.

13 May 2017 1:30 AM IST

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik addresses the media through a video conference in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI/File)

Central govt bans Zakir Naik's NGO for 5 years

According to the home ministry, Naik, who heads the IRF, has allegedly made many provocative speeches.

16 Nov 2016 4:32 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressing media after his meeting with Delhi Election Commissioner in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AAP blames BJP, Centre; says move to silence' Opposition

Mishra has alo questioned my Russia trip, where I went for a friend's son's wedding, the ticket for which was done by...

11 May 2017 3:57 AM IST

A 29-year-old man was on Saturday held on a Delhi Metro station for allegedly carrying two live bullets in his bag. (Photo: PTI/File)

Najafgarh-Dhansa Metro project gets Centre's nod

The underground extension, which is scheduled for completion by 2020, is estimated to serve the travel needs of 10,000...

10 May 2017 5:37 AM IST

The Bombay High Court on directed Maharashtra government to ensure that video conference facility is installed in all courts across Maharashtra by March 2017. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt questioned over deaths of country's nuclear scientists

Petitioner Chetan Kothari has claimed that India is turning out to be a dangerous place to work for nuclear scientists.

4 March 2017 7:15 AM IST

Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Tax rates are govt's main worry ahead of GST session

Sisodia's remarks came after he met 32 trade associations on Tuesday who raised concerns over GST tax rates on various...

31 May 2017 4:16 AM IST