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Rahul Gandhi pitches for aggressive testing to fight COVID-19, asks Centre to empower CMs and district authorities to curb spread

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called for unity to fight the coronavirus pandemic which has infected over 12,000 people in the country so far.

Sachin Tendulkar says rejection in first selection trials spurred him to work harder, credits success to coach Ramakant Achrekar

Tendulkar made the comments in Marathi while interacting with the students of Late Laxmanrao Dure school in western Maharashtra

Karnataka floods: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces aid of Rs 1 crore for flood-hit Kodagu district

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the flood-ravaged district of Kodagu in Karnataka and pledged support for the restoration work where hundreds have been rendered homeless.

Elderly care in India: Centre and state must stop passing the buck, says former minister Ashwani Kumar

Ashwani Kumar, 64, former member of Parliament and former law minister, explained to us why he is fighting a public-interest litigation in the Supreme Court seeking more assistance for the elderly.

Maneka Gandhi stresses the need for ambulances in all districts

Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said she was saddened by two incidents in Odisha where a man carried his wife's body on his shoulders and two policemen used a bamboo pole to carry a corpse due to alleged lack of ambulances and stressed the need for making ambulances available in all the districts.

Enhance MPLAD Fund instead of hiking MPs' pay, says Shanta Kumar

Opposing the proposal to hike salaries of parliamentarians, BJP's Shanta Kumar on Monday said the government should instead enhance MP Local Areas Development Fund.

Opposition protests move to use MPLAD funds in Swachh mission

Opposition parties including the Congress on Wednesday strongly opposed any move to allow the MPs Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds to be used for Swachh Bharat Mission, prompting the government to say that no decision has been taken in this regard.

MPLAD scheme is all pumped up, now at Rs 5 cr

Higher prices have pushed the government to go for the massive jump. The move would cost the exchequer an additional Rs 2,370 crore annually.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

BJP classroom for MPs: Social media guru Modi gives first lesson

BJP has organised a two-day orientation programme starting on Saturday to train newly-elected BJP MPs in efficient parliamentary and public conduct.

Should 'Bharat Ratna' Sachin Tendulkar say no to commercial ads?

Mumbai NGO PCGT has written to the former cricketer to stop promoting commercial products on television.