Bhopal, Aug 5 — Bhopal is set to host the four-day BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting from Wednesday, with more than 100 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries expected to participate in discussions on cultural cooperation and heritage. The meeting, being held under India's…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — In a major regulatory crackdown on food adulteration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra State, has imposed an immediate, state-wide ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of analogue or artificial (non-dairy) paneer for a period of…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — The Shiv Sena(UBT) has launched a sharp political commentary targeting the Centre, alleging that recent developments and youth-led protests signify growing public discontent.An editorial in the party's mouthpiece 'Saamana' on Wednesday asserted that electoral outcomes across various…
Lucknow, Aug 5 — The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the YouTube channel 'Mohit Sir Gurukul' for allegedly circulating false and misleading information regarding the results and selection process of the UP Police Constable…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — This day marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, a historic decision made in 2019 that abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Following this decision, Jammu and Kashmir is now fully governed by the same set of penal laws as the rest of the country.…
Srinagar, Aug 5 — On the 7th anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, authorities suspended the Shri Amarnath Yatra on Wednesday as a precautionary security measure.Official sources said the movement of Yatris towards the Valley was suspended, and no Yatri convoy will be allowed to move towards Jammu…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Terming India as the fastest-growing economy amid persistent global uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected real GDP growth at 6.7 per cent for FY27, 10 bps higher than its previous projection of 6.6 per cent in the prevision Monetary Policy…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate also remained at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing…
Dehradun, Aug 5 — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred 17 registered unrecognised political parties in Uttarakhand from fielding candidates under their respective party banners in the 2027 Assembly elections after they failed to establish their existence or demonstrate any electoral…
Kulgam, Aug 5 — Several residents of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370 had helped integrate the Union Territory with the rest of the country, while bringing peace, development and better employment opportunities for the younger generation. Article 370 was…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — The Calcutta High Court’s single judge bench of Justice Sougata Bhattacharya will hear the petition from Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member, seeking permission to travel overseas for ophthalmic treatment.Last month, the same bench…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Delhi is likely to receive moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for the national capital amid continued monsoon activity across the region.The weather department has forecast a generally cloudy sky over Delhi and…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) three-day meeting on Wednesday, with economists and market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25…
Chennai, Aug 5 — The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will launch a citywide vaccination campaign in the second week of August, targeting around two lakh stray dogs as part of intensified efforts to prevent rabies and improve animal welfare. The campaign will cover all zones of the city and will…
Jaipur, Aug 5 — Two alleged smugglers died after jumping from a bridge into the Chambal River while attempting to evade police during a vehicle chase in Rajasthan's Kota district, officials said on Wednesday.The men reportedly landed on a rocky stretch nearly 100 feet below after jumping from the…
Krishnagiri, Aug 5 — The Tamil Nadu government plans to develop Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts as the state’s mango industrial corridor, with five integrated mango processing parks proposed as part of its Vetri Tamizhagam Vision document. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the…
Samba, Aug 5 — As the country marks the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba described the occasion as their "festival of independence", saying the constitutional changes paved the way for them…
Chennai, Aug 5 — Several parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to experience moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Wednesday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai forecasting unsettled weather across several districts.The weather department said a weak…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Police have detained a man after a video purportedly showing him assaulting a woman inside a mall in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district went viral on social media, officials said on Wednesday.According to the Ghaziabad Police, the incident took place at Jaipuria Mall in the…
Chennai, Aug 5 — The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.Finance, Planning and Development…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and deliberate on issues including heritage…