New Delhi, Aug 29 — People from different parts of the country, who were rescued from flood-ravaged Nepal, on Saturday recounted the extent of devastation in the Himalayan Nation and considered themselves lucky to have escaped the catastrophe. Migrant labourers from Bihar's Bettiah referred to the…
Mumbai, Aug 29 — Union Bank of India is set to challenge the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) approval of a resolution plan in the personal insolvency proceedings against Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra, according to a statement issued on Saturday.The personal insolvency proceedings…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised comedian Samay Raina over his alleged derogatory remarks about Kashmiri Pandits and people of Bihar, saying that certain forces deliberately make controversial statements to gain publicity and become famous. The remarks…
Kathmandu, Aug 29 — Relatives of people missing in the devastating flash floods in Nepal have been putting up posters outside the emergency gate of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, desperately searching for information about their loved ones. The hospital administration has…
Panaji, Aug 29 — The ED arrested three more accused, including a chartered accountant, and got their custody for questioning till September 1 in connection with the digital arrest of a Goa resident who was coerced to transfer Rs 2.60 crore to a dubious account, an official said on Saturday.The…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Congress on Saturday sent its deepest condolences and expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal following the devastation caused by the flash floods, which have claimed over 650 lives and have left hundreds missing. The party said that India is ready to assist the…
Kolkata, Aug 29 — Following the instruction from West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari earlier in the day, the Kolkata Police on Saturday registered a suo motu FIR against former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violation of a Calcutta High Court order at the foundation day rally of…
Jaipur, Aug 29 — Union Culture and Tourism Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, on Saturday criticised the Congress over the controversy surrounding the proposed publication of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi's memoir, questioning the need to involve the Government in…
Bengaluru, Aug 29 — Karnataka School Education and Literacy Minister, Madhu Bangarappa, on Saturday said the tears shed by Minister for Planning and Statistics B. Nagendra while resigning from the ministerial post over what he termed baseless allegations of corruption, would lead to the BJP's…
Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 29 — Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday said he would send Minister for Planning and Statistics B. Nagendra’s resignation letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot today, after the former minister resigned from the Cabinet amid a political controversy…
Bareilly, Aug 29 — A fire broke out on the top floor of the five-storey Navodaya Hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Saturday morning, sending thick smoke through the building and triggering panic among patients, their attendants and hospital staff. As the fire alarm went off, relatives rushed…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The set of guidelines issued by the right-wing outfit Vishva Hindu Parishad on Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal has triggered a political debate, with leaders from the JD(U), Congress and other parties expressing contrasting views on the organisation’s 'command' to…
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 29 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing its previous government of corruption and mismanagement while highlighting his government’s initiatives on women’s free bus travel, healthcare,…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — A slew of Opposition leaders lauded the efforts of government in bringing back stranded Indians in Nepal following the devastating natural disaster and urged the Centre to act in 'mission mode,' deploy all available resources to trace the missing citizens and ensure their safe…
Bengaluru, Aug 29 — Kannadigas stranded in Nepal on Saturday urged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to arrange an airlift, citing the risk of landslides and the difficult 12-15-hour road journey back. Shivakumar, who interacted with a group of pilgrims from Karnataka through a video…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi direct the filing of an FIR against those allegedly involved in the "shuddhikaran" or purification of the Ramlila ground in Haldwani after Congress National President Mallikarjun…
Patna, Aug 29 — The water level of Ganga river in Patna has begun to recede gradually, bringing some relief to the residents. However, the flood situation has not returned to normal, with water remaining stagnant in several low-lying and riverside areas.Floodwaters have affected hundreds of shops…
Thoothukudi, Aug 29 — The Thoothukudi district administration and Tamil Nadu’s Forest Department have begun efforts to secure Ramsar recognition for Perungulam tank, a biodiversity-rich wetland that provides a vital habitat for numerous resident and migratory bird species. Spread across 860 acres…
Srinagar, Aug 29 — NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Ashok K. Lahiri visited the Siachen glacier base camp along with his team, said the country’s apex think-tank on Saturday.In a post on X today, NITI Aayog said, “Dr. Ashok K. Lahiri, Vice Chairperson, NITI Aayog, along with his team, visited Siachen…
Satna, Aug 29 — The monsoon has once again turned fully active over Satna district in Madhya Pradesh. Heavy overnight rains late on Friday led to widespread waterlogging in both rural and urban areas on Saturday morning. Mandakini River, its tributaries and streams are overflowing at several…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 — Senior Indian Union Muslim League leader and former legislator K.P.A. Majeed has come out strongly in support of the CPI in its escalating face-off with the CPI(M) over the post of Deputy Leader of the Opposition, accusing Pinarayi Vijayan of treating the smaller Left…