Ram is creation of poets: Buddha West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Thursday claimed that the BJP and Sangh Parivar had been opposing the Sethusamudram project on religious grounds and wondered whether Lord Ram ever existed.
Life term for female infanticide The Centre is considering a proposal to give stringent punishment including life imprisonment to those guilty of female infanticide.
Maruti, Hyundai, GM to hike price The new year will begin on a costly note for car buyers with major players, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motors and GMotors planning to increase the prices of their vehicles.
SAARC to set up legal mechanism The eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is taking the first tentative step towards putting in place a legal mechanism for security co-operation in the region by going ahead with collective negotiation on a mutual legal assistance agreement.
The Centre's proposal to introduce one year compulsory rural service for doctors has drawn the ire of medical students. Are the doctors justified in their stand? What should the government do to make rural posting attractive?
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