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Mental Health Bill Decriminalising Suicide Passed By Parliament
The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, that provides for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness, and also decriminalises suicide, secured parliamentary approval on Monday with the Lok Sabha's assent to the legislation. ....
Modi Government Showing Double Standards Over Lokpal: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of double standards on the Lokpal issue by saying that the ombudsman can't be appointed in the absence of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. ....
The auspicious nine-day long Navratri festival began on Tuesday, March 28 and Goddess Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day.....
Heat Wave Grips India
Heat wave continued to grip the country and the maximum temperature in several areas remained above 40 degree Celcius.....
Two Indians Kidnapped In South Sudan Released
Two Indian engineers abducted in South Sudan by rebels earlier this month have been released, following intervention by the Indian government.....
584% Jump In Digital Transactions Since Demonetisation
There has been an increase of 584 per cent in digital transactions done through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) since demonetisation in November last year, said an official release on Thursday.....
The auspicious nine-day long Navratri festival began on Friday, 31 March and Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped on Day 4.....
Petrol Cut By Rs 3.77 A Litre, Diesel By Rs 2.91
State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) substantially reduced prices of transport fuels effective from Saturday, of petrol by Rs 3.77 a litre and of diesel by Rs 2.91, both at Delhi, with corresponding cuts in other states following the recent decline in global crude rates.....
Innovate New Ideas But Don't Let Setbacks Dampen Your Spirit: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon Indian youth to innovate new ideas and use technology to bring about the changes that the country needs while urging them not to let their setbacks dampen their spirits.....
India's Heartland Sizzles As Mercury Soars
It was a hot and sunny Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.9 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.....
