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838,000 voters in Mizoram including 431,000 female voters: Election dept

There are over 8.38 lakh voters, including 4.31 lakh female voters, in Mizoram, according to the draft voters' list published on Wednesday, officials said

Govt relaxes rules to give one-yr extension to Cabinet Secretary Gauba

Gauba, a former Union home secretary, was in 2019 appointed to the country's top bureaucratic post for two years. He was given one-year extensions in 2021 and then in August last year

Haryana violence: 176 people arrested, 93 FIRs registered, says ACS

A total of 176 people have been arrested and 78 taken into preventive detention in connection with the communal clashes in Haryana, a top state government official said here on Thursday

87% sowing completed for Kharif season 2023 in Maharashtra: Official

Maharashtra agriculture commissioner Sunil Chavan on Thursday said 87 per cent of sowing for the Kharif season has been completed in the state

Pristyn Care commences operation in Bangladesh; lines up Rs 100 cr

Healthcare delivery startup Pristyn Care said it has commenced operations in Bangladesh and will invest Rs 100 crore over the next two years to expand operations in the neighbouring country

Biz services provider Quess Corp profit falls 29% to Rs 48 crore in Q1

It reported a revenue of Rs 4,600 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal compared to Rs 3,979 crore in the same period of the previous financial year

Caste survey in Bihar against constitutional mandate, says plea in SC

The plea submitted the entire exercise of conducting a "census" by the State of Bihar is without authority and legislative competence, and reeks of malafide

Environment free of terror imperative for normal ties: MEA on Pak PM

"We want normal ties with all the neighbouring countries including Pakistan, but for that an environment free of terror and hostilities is imperative," MEA said

Court to start hearing arguments on charge against WFI ex-chief on Aug 9

The judge had on July 28 granted Singh exemption from personal appearance for the day after his lawyer submitted he was unable to appear before the court as he was busy with MP responsibilities

India needs to focus on manufacturing to achieve 7-7.5% growth: CEA

As regards the services sector, he said the composition should change in favour of high value added services as this would improve earnings by attracting foreign demand

Coal ministry transfers Rs 704 cr upfront payment to 6 coal-bearing states

The amount has been transferred to coal-bearing states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal, the Ministry of Coal statement said

AAP opposition to Delhi services bill aimed at hiding corruption: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the AAP's opposition to the Delhi services bill was aimed at hiding corruption of the Delhi government as he urged other opposition parties to not support it

Kalyan Jewellers to open 11 new showrooms this month across many states

It currently has 76 showrooms in South India, 48 showrooms in North and Central India, 23 in West India, 16 outlets in East India, and 33 in the Middle East

AIM committee moves SC against HC order allowing ASI survey at Gyanvapi

Muslim body Anjuman Intezamia Masjid committee on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court order permitting an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey

Manipur HC orders status quo on mass burial site; 17 injured in violence

Restrictions have been imposed during the day as a precautionary measure, on top of the night curfew throughout the Imphal valley

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to humans: African experts

Considering the costs of relocating cheetahs to India, experts highlighted that younger cheetahs have a longer life expectancy post-release, offering higher conservation value and breeding potential

Maruti Suzuki entry-level hatchback Alto crosses 4.5 million sales mark

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday said its entry-level hatchback Alto has crossed the 45 lakh sales milestone

Food industry impacted by high commodity prices: Britannia Industries

It said that although commodity prices were volatile and inflation was at unprecedented levels, the post-Covid normalisation of economic activities supported growth throughout 2022-23

DBC employees demanding regularisation protest outside Delhi CM's house

Domestic Breeding Checkers (DBC) tasked with containing the spread of dengue and malaria in the national capital Thursday staged a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence here

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic rheumatoid arthritis drug

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to manufacture and market its generic Indomethacin suppositories indicated