Guwahati, Aug 5 — The floodwaters that tore through Assam's Sivasagar district washed away homes, fields and livelihoods. But for one family in Bamun Pukhuri village under Nazira, they took away something that can never be rebuilt -- their only son. When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma…
Bengaluru, Aug 5 — Signs of discontent within the Karnataka Congress intensified on Wednesday following the recent Cabinet expansion, with Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal resigning as Chairman of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd., and Chikkaballapur…
Raipur, Aug 5 — Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday inaugurated ‘Van Mahotsav 2026’ and participated in a tree plantation drive under the ‘Peepal for People’ initiative. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the state government is committed to expanding green cover…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — A youth was shot at and admitted to a hospital after a shooting broke out over an argument at a drinking party in Howrah district's Liluah area of West Bengal, the police said on Wednesday. Tension spread in the area after the incident took place late Tuesday night.The situation…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that state governments cannot cite additional financial burden as a ground to oppose enhancement of the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, saying such concerns appear to be "misconceived", as it directed all states to…
Raipur, Aug 5 — In a major push towards technological advancement and industrial growth, the Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved seven significant proposals, including a Rs 500 crore Artificial Intelligence Mission and land allocation for the state’s first heavy earth-moving…
Gandhinagar, Aug 5 — Registrations have opened for the National Children's Science Congress (NCSC)-2026 in Gujarat, inviting students aged between 10 to 17 years to develop research-based projects addressing local challenges, with 26 of the state's best entries set to represent Gujarat at the…
Chennai, Aug 5 — DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday slammed the TVK government’s maiden Budget, describing it as a "damp squib" that lacked originality, offered no farsighted schemes and failed to deliver on key electoral promises.Reacting to the Revised…
Bhopal, Aug 5 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday advised students to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT responsibly, saying technology should be used to assist learning but facts must always be verified through independent thinking. Interacting with…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday staged a fierce demonstration in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Mantralaya, demanding an unconditional public apology from the Congress leadership for the controversial social media post by it referencing Sunetra Pawar,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5 — The Kerala government on Wednesday moved swiftly to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged irregularities in the procurement of Milma ghee and other materials for the Sabarimala temple, making it the second SIT ordered in connection with the…
Moga, Aug 5 — All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and party's Punjab In-Charge, Bhupesh Baghel, said on Wednesday that he has seen overwhelming response among the people across 12 districts he visited so far to bring the Congress back to power in the state. Addressing the 'Harr…
Bengaluru, Aug 5 — Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday asserted that Tamil Nadu has no authority to prevent Karnataka from constructing the proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir, saying that the project requires approval only from the Central government. Addressing the…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on Wednesday reiterated that the party's position on the proposed Delimitation Bill remains unchanged and dismissed reports suggesting any shift in its stance. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Venugopal said: "Union Minister Kiren Rijiju…
Ranchi, Aug 5 — In a setback to the Jharkhand Government, the High Court has dismissed the state's appeal against an order directing compensation to a shopkeeper whose establishment was demolished by the administration using a bulldozer without following due legal process.A division bench of Chief…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Centre has maintained the fiscal consolidation path in the first quarter of the current financial year with total receipts at Rs 10,49,243 crore, up to June 2026, which works out to 28.7 per cent of the corresponding budget estimate (BE) for 2026-27 and reflects an 11. 5 per…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — A total of 1.40 lakh farmers under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Loan Waiver Scheme in Maharashtra have been excluded. Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil said on Wednesday that of these, 94,000 were excluded for paying income tax and 46,000 due to other technical or…
Ayodhya, Aug 5 — Religious leaders and temple representatives on Wednesday welcomed the decision to abolish the special pass system for visiting the Ram Darbar at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing it as a significant step towards ensuring equality among devotees and making the darshan process…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday made surprise visits to police stations and the fire department headquarters in Kolkata. Adhikari visited Watganj Police Station and Ekbalpur Police Station in the Kolkata Port area before heading to the Kolkata Police…
Shillong, Aug 5 — The United Democratic Party (UDP), a key constituent of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government that includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday urged the Centre to revisit several provisions of the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act,…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Cyber Police Station of Dwarka District has busted an inter-state illegal investment fraud call centre operating from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and arrested six alleged cyber fraudsters involved in duping investors through fake stock market and forex trading schemes. Police…