India's Haj quota for this year has been fixed at 1,75,025 according to the bilateral agreement with Saudi Arabia, the government said on Thursday.

The Union Budget has paved the way for ease of living with opportunities, development and economic stability as focal points, Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday.

The BJP on Thursday announced Bernard N Marak, its state unit vice-president and a former militant leader, as its official candidate against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in South Tura constituency.

In view of the rising use of 'koyta' or billhook by anti-social elements to terrorise and attack people in Maharashtra's Pune of late, the police have instructed the sellers of agricultural implements in the city to maintain a record of those buying such tools by noting down their Aadhaar card details, an official said on Thursday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP was using people's money deposited with the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and nationalised banks to benefit some of its party leaders.

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea that had sought to restrict a candidate from contesting the election for the same office from more than one constituency simultaneously, saying it is a matter of "legislative policy".

Bengaluru: A young lady doctor working at the MS Ramaiah Hospital in the city committed suicide earlier last week allegedly after being pressured by a fellow doctor at the hospital for having a relationship with him.

The Railways ministry has decided to recruit officers for the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) through the Civil Services Examination to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for 2023, it said on Thursday.