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The BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in Assam, while the Congress is attempting a comeback after a decade out of power

Karnataka’s Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is the Chancellor of the university, has approved the names for the honorary doctorates

The 2016 Act recognised only victims of acid-throwing, and not forcible acid ingestion; the order is operative retrospectively from the inception of the Act; it aids victims of forcible acid ingestion to claim disability benefits

State Best Teacher awardees attending five-day programme on global teaching practices at NIE Singapore until May 8; another 29 to be sent to the University of Turku in Finland in the second phase

The bypoll, necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year, witnessed a strong voter turnout of 82.21% on April 9

The latest round of counting by ECI has indicated Banerjee leading from Bhabanipur seat by over 7,184 votes, while Adhikari is ahead by over 14,849 votes in Nandigram

Gaurav Gogoi, the sitting MP of Jorhat, polled 46,257 votes, while Mr. Goswami secured 69,439 votes, retaining the seat for a third consecutive term

Finance Ministry’s Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee recommends HAM model with concession period of 18 years

Additional Sessions Judge Purushottam Pathak was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Mitra seeking a stay on a magistrate order dated April 23, which directed the filing of an FIR against him

The party also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he has failed to effectively steer the alliance and is again absent on the counting day

While the two national parties, the BJP and CPI, were leading in one seat each, the ruling DMK was leading in the third Assembly segment

PMK and the Congress may emerge as likely parties to offer support if TVK falls short

Sunetra Pawar, who heads the NCP, bagged more than 1.5 lakh votes at the end of the 17th round of counting, taking a decisive lead over her 22 rivals

AP Lorry Owners Association general secretary Y.V. Eswara Rao says transport sector already under strain from existing fuel prices; warns of higher transport costs and inflation if hike goes through

As the counting entered the third round, the mood at the Congress headquarters turned jubilant, with party workers kickstarting celebrations by distributing sweets

Commissioner Challa Obulesu warns of fines and cancellation of trade licences for shops that fail to keep dust bins; orders cleanup at Vinayak Ghat after inspection

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is leading in 23 of the 27 seats it contested in the Assembly polls

"After careful reflection on my career and my next professional and personal phase, and further to our discussions, I have decided to step down from the position of Head of Global Sales," Vinay Malhotra said in his resignation letter

Three-day annual conclave of the ruling party to be held at IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone in Kodavaluru mandal from May 27 to 29; Bhoomi Puja on Wednesday