Srinagar, Sep 3 — Former Chief Minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday accused the Lt. Governor-led administration of 'orchestrating' threats to Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) to continue depriving Jammu and Kashmir of statehood.Talking to reporters in…
Bengaluru, Sep 3 — Pavithra Gowda, accused number one in the Renukaswamy murder case and partner of jailed actor Darshan, has approached the 59th City Civil and Sessions Court on Thursday seeking permission to be shifted from her present prison barrack to another barrack, citing health concerns.…
Kolkata, Sep 3 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted search operations at multiple locations in Kolkata, as part of a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged Rs 290 crore bank-loan fraud by a private company.Officials of the central investigation agency said that the…
Lucknow, Sep 3 — Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said that the party's national convenor, Akash Anand, was "not mature enough" to handle key responsibilities and needs time to mature before being entrusted with "big assignments", ahead of the high-stakes elections.Though the…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government is working on a graded points system for driving licences and vehicle registration as part of efforts to improve road safety in the country.Addressing the 66th SIAM Annual Convention, Gadkari…
Guwahati, Sep 3 — The Assam Congress on Thursday formally ended its political alliance with the Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal, accusing the regional party of repeatedly violating the norms and principles governing the opposition alliance. The decision takes immediate effect and was taken on the…
Hyderabad, Sep 3 — Telangana BJP president Ramchander Rao and several senior party leaders were detained by Hyderabad Police on Thursday while attempting to stage a protest at the Telangana State Secretariat over pending student fee reimbursement dues.The BJP leaders had sought permission to enter…
Jammu, Sept 3 — A suspected Pakistani intruder was apprehended along the international border in J&K’s Jammu district, the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday. Troopers of the 44th Battalion apprehended the individual in the area of Border Out Post (BOP) Sohan in the Kanachak sector of…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Highlighting India’s growing global significance, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Thursday said that the country has emerged not only as the world’s largest democracy but also as the fastest-growing major economy, a technological and economic powerhouse, and an…
Ahmedabad, Sep 3 — Veteran Gujarati musician, composer and singer Gaurang Vyas passed away in Ahmedabad on Thursday. He was 87.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi paid their heartfelt…
Ranchi, Sep 3 — The Jharkhand High Court, hearing a suo motu case related to the shortage of officers and staff in the state Forest Department, on Thursday sought a clear timeline from the state government on the appointment of the Chairperson and members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission…
Kathmandu, Sep 3 — A week after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, citizens, who are currently residing in temporary shelters after being rescued from affected areas, on Thursday described the trail of destruction in the aftermath of one of the biggest natural disasters that hit the Himalayan…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former minister Satyendar Jain in a case pertaining to alleged corruption and tender manipulation in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Special Judge (PC Act) Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India and Belgium believe in the rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that both nations support efforts towards early resolutions of ongoing conflicts. Addressing a joint press meet with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De…
Hyderabad, Sep 3 — The Congress high command has decided to drop Telangana Minister for Forest, Environment and Endowment, Konda Surekha, from the Cabinet following her daughter’s recent outbursts against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.According to party sources here, the high command has asked…
Kolkata, Sep 3 — The Trinamool Congress led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday, sought time from President Droupadi Murmu and state Governor R.N. Ravi to complain about the law and order situation in West Bengal.An insider from the Mamata…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Former Finance Commission chairman and Institute of Economic Growth president, N.K. Singh, on Thursday rejected allegations questioning the methodology used by the government to calculate India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), calling such claims “completely baseless”.Responding…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that combined with upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) and efforts to deepen market access, India could gain access to 75 per cent of global trade at rates lower than competitors.India’s nine FTAs spanning economies…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Neelkanth Mishra, India's Executive Director at the World Bank, on Thursday lashed out at the “ill-educated and egregiously wrong claims made by some” that if the 'original' base of June-2025 quarter was used, India’s GDP growth in the June-2026 quarter would be much…
Jaipur, Sep 3 — Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised the BJP government over reported difficulties being faced by farmers in obtaining fertiliser and said farmers across the state are facing the challenge.Reacting to the situation, Gehlot said farmers were suffering in the…
New Delhi, Sep 3 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Belgium for co-hosting the recently concluded Hockey World Cup 2026, while also praising the Indian men's and women's teams for their outings in the global showpiece. PM Modi addressed the media after his meeting with Belgium…