Kolkata, July 27 — Calcutta High Court on Monday granted conditional anticipatory bail to Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal in a financial fraud case. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh granted the anticipatory bail application of Mondal, who is the Birbhum district president of the rebel but…
Chandigarh, July 27 — A Punjab BJP delegation led by the party’s National President of the Central Valmiki Sabha India, Gejja Ram Valmiki, on Monday met the Governor of Punjab and submitted a memorandum seeking justice for sanitation workers who were cane-charged by police during a protest in…
Guwahati, July 27 — Assam BJP legislator, Manab Deka, on Monday said the devastating floods that affected several parts of Assam recently were triggered by high rainfall rather than the usual riverine flooding, while extending support to the Centre's initiatives aimed at reforming the country's…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Millia Islamia, announced on Monday that admissions for various distance and online courses offered in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Learning (OL) modes are open till August 10, an official said. Saima…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Lok Sabha, witnessing repeated disruptions through the day, reconvened at 5 p.m. to hold discussions on the anti-paper leak bill, but the House failed to conduct any business due to noisy scenes and uproar, leading to its adjournment till Tuesday.As the House convened this…
Kolkata, July 27 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday handed over compensation cheques of Rs 5,00,000 each to the family members of 11 migrant workers from the state killed at NHPC Limited’s under-construction tunnel at Namchi in Sikkim on July 20. At the same time, the Chief…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after persistent pandemonium prevented any discussion when the House reassembled at 5.15 pm. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh announced that he would call upon members to initiate a discussion on the National Honour…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Finance Ministry informed Parliament on Monday that the government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposal to conduct field trials of polymer currency notes in the Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations.The approval was confirmed by Minister of State for Finance…
New Delhi, July 27 — The government has conducted a study to identify gaps in current outreach efforts and to improve support to the Sikh Community and enhance its participation in public institutions and governance structures, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on…
Rajkot (Gujarat), July 27 — An IndiGo flight from Dubai to Mumbai, with 194 people aboard, was diverted to Gujarat's Rajkot airport for a precautionary landing on Monday after its crew declared an emergency on detecting smoke in the aircraft's cargo hold.Flight 6E-1452, using an Airbus A321, was on…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 — With Onam, Kerala's biggest and most cherished harvest festival, less than a month away, the Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan-led government has unveiled an extensive market intervention plan aimed at ensuring affordable prices and uninterrupted supplies of essential…
New Delhi, July 27 — Union Minister and BJP MP Suresh Gopi has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's refusal to dismiss, at the threshold, an election petition questioning his victory from the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 general elections. A Bench of Justices…
Patna, July 27 — A bail application was filed on Monday in the court of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) on behalf of former Bihar minister and Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) President, Tej Pratap Yadav. His counsel, Advocate Nisha Singh, questioned the legality of the police action,…
New Delhi, July 27 — A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on the quantum of sentence to be imposed on former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.…
Hyderabad, July 27 — Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Chief Secretary to immediately replace Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) Commissioner, A.V. Ranganath for repeatedly flouting court orders.Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti asked Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju to…
Guwahati, July 27 — Five persons, including the owner of a factory, have been arrested in connection with the explosion at a rod manufacturing unit in Assam’s Cachar district that claimed the lives of four workers, officials said on Monday. The arrests were made following directions from Chief…
Kochi, July 27 — In a move that blends marine conservation with digital innovation, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched two technology driven platforms aimed at improving awareness and compliance on the protection of endangered sharks and rays.The institute on…
New Delhi, July 27 — India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force. The discussions were held during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d'Ivoire…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Ministry of Civil Aviation informed Parliament on Monday that there has been no delay in the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash at Ahmedabad airport and the inquiry “is progressing as per established procedures.” The investigations into major aviation…
Chandigarh, July 27 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said the lives of saints and spiritual leaders serve as a timeless source of inspiration for society. “Their ideals promote humanity, selfless service, social harmony and nation-building. It is imperative to connect the…
Rajkot (Gujarat), July 27 — An IndiGo flight travelling from Dubai to Mumbai was diverted to Gujarat's Rajkot on Monday afternoon after smoke was detected in the aircraft's cargo hold, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and make a precautionary landing.Flight 6E-1452, using an Airbus A321,…