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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. ....
Trump To Sign Executive Order To Reverse Obama's Climate Policies
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday aimed at reversing his predecessor's efforts to address climate change, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Monday.....
Congress Alleges Rs 20,000-crore Scam In 'Ujala' Bulb Scheme
Pointing a finger at the ruling NDA government at the Centre, the Congress party on Monday alleged that the process of procurement and distribution of 'Ujala' LED bulbs has given birth to a Rs 20,000-crore scam.....
Four Militants Killed In Bangladesh Raid, Death Toll Rises To 10
Security forces have killed at least four militants, including a woman, who were holed up in a residential building in Bangladesh's Sylhet city, a military spokesman said on Monday.....
African Students Attacked; CM Assures Impartial Probe
A day after an attack on African students in Greater Noida, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi had promised a "fair and impartial" probe.....
Air India Cancels Gaikwad's Ticket Again
Air India on Tuesday again cancelled a ticket of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad who thrashed an airline official here last week. ....
Verdict In Chhota Rajan's Fake Passport Case On April 12
A court here on Tuesday reserved its order in a fake passport case against underworld don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan and others. ....
Meat Traders On Indefinite Strike In Ghaziabad
Meat traders in Ghaziabad went on an indefinite strike on Tuesday against the district administration's order to shut down meat shops.....
Lok Sabha Passes All Four GST Bills
India moved a step closer to becoming a unified market in line with the federalist vision of the architects of its Constitution with the passage in Parliament on Wednesday of the GST Bill, which extends pan-India except to Jammu and Kashmir for now.....
Trump Calls Modi To Congratulate Him On UP Election Results
US President Donald Trump telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to congratulate him on the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in Uttar Pradesh and other states, according to the White House.....
