The migration of Dalit families from a Haryana village due to tension in the wake of stone-pelting over 'ghurchari' was raised in the assembly on Tuesday, following which the government said a minister and a lawmaker were sent there to resolve the issue.


Tension, Dalits' migration in Haryana village: CM sends minister


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Preparations for the seventh and final phase of polling for the Uttar Pradesh assembly have been completed, poll panel officials said on Tuesday.


Preparations done for UP's final phase of polling: EC


Hours after Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba was sentenced on Tuesday to life imprisonment for "Maoist connections", his wife expressed her shock and accused the central government of following a RSS agenda in pressurising the judiciary for a favourable outcome.


Verdict shocking and undemocratic, will fight on: Saibaba's wife


RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday welcomed the life-imprisonment sentence awarded to DU professor G.N. Saibaba, saying the latter played a big role in spreading Maoism in urban areas.


ABVP hails life imprisonment verdict for G.N. Saibaba


Abu Dhabi, March 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi and Singapore have reviewed the progress they have made in existing bilateral cooperation in areas of education, economy and advanced technologies.


Singapore, Abu Dhabi review bilateral ties


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday taunted critics of demonetisation and said the country was on the road to unprecedented economic growth.


Modi taunts note ban critics


Demanding minimum monthly wage of Rs 18,000 and clearance of dues of statutory benefits, some 21 trade unions operating in jute industry in West Bengal on Tuesday announced a two-month-long protest.


Jute industry unions announce protests for wage hike, clearing dues


Geneva, March 7 (IANS/MAP) Morocco organised a debate in Geneva to discuss possibilities for a global human rights-based climate change agenda.


Morocco organises debate on climate change, human rights


Meghalaya Home Minister Horju Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh on Tuesday said that the law will take its own course  if even his own kin was found involved in the sex racket in the guest house owned by his son.


Won't spare even kin if guilty of sex racket: Meghalaya minister


In a suspected terror attack, at least eight persons were injured, two of them seriously, in an explosion in a Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, authorities said.


8 hurt in blast on MP train, 3 terror suspects held


The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the Narendra Modi government was indulging in "plain extortion" in the name of Digital India by levying various taxes and charges on digital transactions.


Government indulging in 'extortion' in name of Digital India: Congress


Days after making Aadhar Card mandatory for availing mid-day meal, the government on Tuesday clarified that no one will be deprived of the benefits for lack of the identification card.


No one to be deprived of benefits for lack of Aadhaar: Government


President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his "best wishes" to all women of the world for International Women's Day, observed on March 8, and urged Indians to reaffirm their commitment to gender equality in the country.


President wishes all women on International Women's Day


The Finance Bill will be passed by Parliament before March 31 to enable ministries to avail funds from April 1, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.


Finance Bill to be passed before March 31: Jaitley


"India's spirituality is India's strength. But unfortunately some people link spirituality with religion," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.


Spirituality is India's strength, says Modi


The Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that restores the death penalty in the country.


Philippine house passes death penalty bill


A 21-year-old fisherman from Tamil Nadu was shot dead in Sri Lankan waters igniting tensions in the state but Colombo insisted its Navy was not involved.


Indian fisherman killed at sea, Colombo denies role (Roundup)


Leaders and representatives at the 20th summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on Tuesday signed the Jakarta Concord, pledging to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous region.


IORA summit to build Indian Ocean a stable, well-being region


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pardoned a woman who had been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of high treason.


Putin pardons woman convicted of treason


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to curb Sri Lanka's "aggressive actions" against innocent Indian fishermen.


Curb Sri Lankan aggression against fishermen, Modi told


Tension prevailed in Silapathar town in Assam on Tuesday after members of a linguistic minority organisation attacked and vandalised the office of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Monday.

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