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These demands include an increase in the minimum pension, provision of free medical facilities for pensioners and their spouses, and rectification of errors in applications for higher pension benefits

Why has the Centre withheld funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha programme? When did the State adopt a two-language policy? What is its stand on mandatory imposition of Hindi? What is the central government’s view? How can the issue be resolved?

Does India have to opt for the F-35 offered by U.S. President Donald Trump? What about defence deals with Russia? Why were plans to acquire the SU-57 dropped? What is the status of an indigenous fighter jet? Is India too dependent on foreign capabilities and technology?

The Army Chief is set to hold wide-ranging talks with his French counterpart.

The Kerala cadre IAS officer is taking over as the CEC at a time when the Centre is pushing legislation to introduce simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

In statement, the government says the new policy was implemented to boost trade and create new employment opportunities, while stating that the rule would not be applicable for liquor shops

The 50-year-old first-time MLA, who began her political activism with the ABVP in the early 1990s, has been chosen by the BJP to lead the government following the party’s return to power in Delhi after 26 years

Department takes up drive to restore green cover lost due to cyclones and civic works; official says saplings being planted in areas where no civic works are likely to be taken up in the near future

The kith and kin of the two youth who were murdered in Mayiladuthurai district recently believe that the rampant trade in smuggled liquor was the motive behind the brazen crime, though the police deny such links. Nacchinarkkiniyan M. visits the spot to unravel the truth

The varsity’s academic council says students will be charged a nominal fee for using the facilities; Ph.D. scholars will have to include their university’s name while publishing articles in journals