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Kathmandu, March 20 Twenty-three Indian nationals have been rescued from a brick kiln in Nepal's Madhesh province, police said on Friday.The Human Rights Commission, Madhesh Province office, rescued the Indian nationals from Assam from the Baba Dharmaraj Brick Kiln in Dakneshwori...

Kathmandu, March 20 Over 82,000 Nepalis have registered from the Gulf region, of whom around 6,000 nationals have enlisted as being 'unsafe', a foreign ministry official said on Friday.Nepali nationals living in the Gulf have registered themselves through an online registration system...

Ahmedabad, March 20 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday that the Sindhi community has played an active role in the state's development while preserving its distinct identity, as he flagged off a procession of Lord Jhulelal to mark the festival of Cheti Chand in Ahmedabad...

Brussels, March 20 – Leaders of the European Union (EU) pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose growing risks to Europe.Although the conflict "has not translated into immediate...

Ranchi, March 19 The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, which aims to establish itself as a national political force rather than a regional party, is planning to contest over 30 seats in the upcoming elections for the 126-member Assam assembly.The party intends to appeal to the approximately 70 lakh...

Ranchi, March 18 The Jharkhand assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to continue with the framework of the MGNREGA instead of its new modified version, the VB-G RAM G Act.Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh moved the proposal in the House, which was passed by...

New Delhi, March 17 India has made significant progress in expanding access to higher education for young people over the past four decades, helping them transition from agriculture to industry and services, and reducing gender and caste-based disparities, a report said.However, the 'State of...

Kolkata, March 16 Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, strongly criticized the Election Commission for transferring top state bureaucrats and police officers shortly after announcing the assembly elections, calling them "anti-women and anti-Bengal."Speaking at a rally in central...

Islamabad, March 16 – Police in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have arrested over 300 illegal Afghan refugees during raids in various parts of the Swabi district, local media reported on Monday.The arrests followed a decision by the district administration and police officials to...

Kolkata, March 14 The TMC on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a "false narrative" about employment and the overall situation in West Bengal during his rally at Brigade Parade Ground here, alleging that he was acting as a BJP campaigner rather than the Prime Minister...

Jammu, March 14 – The Kashmiri migrant Pandit organization, "Panun Kashmir," announced on Saturday that it had expelled its chairman, Ajay Chrungoo, from the organization due to alleged foreign links.A circular issued by Panun Kashmir stated that the organization has immediately expelled its...

Kochi, March 14 The ongoing LPG crisis, which has led to the mass closure of restaurants and hotels across Kerala, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers returning to their native places, as Ramadan approaches and elections are to be held in West Bengal and Assam.Restaurant and hotel...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed a large gathering in Kokrajhar from Guwahati on Friday after inclement weather prevented him from travelling to the Bodoland area as scheduled.Addressing the people of Bodoland through a virtual link, the Prime Minister said...

Patna, March 12 – Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor arrived in Gaya, Bihar, on Thursday, where he held a meeting with party workers at a private hotel and addressed the media.During the interaction, Kishor launched a sharp attack on the politics of Bihar and the state's Chief Minister...

Kathmandu, March 12 Sixteen Nepalese nationals who were trafficked to Cambodia under the false pretense of obtaining lucrative jobs were rescued and repatriated on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.They were taken to Cambodia by various agents and employed in illegal...

Patna, March 12 Launching a direct attack on the Bihar government, RJD's national working president, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday, alleged that the state has "failed" on all parameters during the 21 years of NDA rule.His remarks came four days ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar on...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern over reports that several Odia people are stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and crisis in the region.Emphasizing the safe return of Odia residents, the Chief Minister has directed...

Amaravati, March 10 APNRTS president Ravi Kumar P Vemuru said on Tuesday that nearly 2,000 transit passengers and Telugu people on tourist visas in the Middle East had returned home.The president of the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) said that the government evacuated some...

Kabul, March 10 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan are hindering the country's progress and exacerbating humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday.UNAMA Acting Head Georgette Gagnon...

Amaravati, March 10 The APNRTS president, Ravi Kumar P Vemuru, stated on Tuesday that nearly 2,000 transit passengers and Telugu people on tourist visas in the Middle East had returned home.The president of the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) said that the government...