Guwahati, Aug 27 — The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) observed Thursday as a local holiday across five districts of Assam as a mark of respect following the sudden death of Bijit Gwra Narzary, Deputy Speaker of the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly (BTCLA), officials…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Vidushi Rana on Thursday expressed gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending aid whenever a disaster strikes the Himalayan nation, while asserting that the focus of Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led government is to…
Amreli, Aug 27 — Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, on Thursday recalled the long history of the Narmada project, saying its foundation stone was laid by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, while its gates were opened after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister.Addressing the…
Hyderabad, Aug 27 — Police detained BRS Deputy Leader in Telangana Assembly, T. Harish Rao during a protest by government employees in support of their demands at Hanumakonda district Collectorate on Thursday.Tension prevailed at the Collectorate as a scuffle broke out between the police and BRS…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — The NCW constituted a five-member fact-finding team to examine the reported evil practice of 'buying and selling of brides' in the Mewat region, particularly in Nuh district of Haryana, an official said on Thursday.Highlighting concerns over alleged trafficking and exploitation…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that 288 Indian nationals remain out of contact following the flash floods in Nepal as India continues to make all efforts to reach out to the missing people through the Nepalese authorities. Addressing a special media…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 27 — At least 17 people from Karnataka remained untraced in flood- and landslide-devastated Nepal even as the state government stepped up efforts to trace Kannadigas stranded in the country, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday."We are tracing…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 27 — At least 17 people from Karnataka remained untraced in flood- and landslide-devastated Nepal even as the state government stepped up efforts to trace Kannadigas stranded in the country, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday."We are tracing…
Khandwa, Aug 27 — Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, on Thursday announced that a grand 'Ekatma Yatra’ would be organised ahead of Simhastha 2028 to take the message of India’s ancient knowledge traditions, the lineage of spiritual leaders and the philosophy of oneness to people across the…
Kolkata, Aug 27 — The West Bengal government on Thursday confirmed that 36 people from the state are missing in Nepal due to devastating floods.Although the state government officials are yet to give the details of all the missing persons, they have claimed these tourists are from different pockets…
Bemetara, Aug 27 — Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Thursday accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly insulting Hindu religious texts, over his remarks concerning the Manusmriti. He warned that if the Congress leader continued making such statements without offering an…
Bengaluru, Aug 27 — Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Nepal amid the devastating floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, urging people to pray for those affected by the disaster.In a video statement, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said…
Bengaluru, Aug 27 — Following former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's assertion that he had ensured G. Parameshwara's appointment as the lone Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, the leader on Thursday acknowledged that he had wanted to become Chief Minister and confirmed that Siddaramaiah had proposed…
Srinagar, Aug 27 — The Congress party said on Thursday that it has not yet decided to join the Omar Abdullah-headed government in Jammu and Kashmir.The party was reacting to media reports that the ruling National Conference (NC) had approached Congress to join the government.Congress General…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s Japan visit has reaffirmed the strong momentum in Special Strategic and Global Partnership and provided fresh impetus to efforts to deepen trade, investment, technology and industrial cooperation, the government said on Thursday.The…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that it was important that India responded immediately to the devastating flash flood crisis in Nepal and that it should provide whatever assistance the neighbouring country needs at this critical time. Talking to IANS, Tharoor said:…
Gandhinagar, Aug 27 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday announced a special development grant of Rs 28 crore for road and infrastructure works in the constituencies represented by 14 women legislators, with each MLA to receive Rs two crore.The allocation was announced as a special…
Ghaziabad, Aug 27 — As India sent nearly 40 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines and food packets to flood-ravaged Nepal from the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, Indian Air Force officers who are overseeing the delivery said the force and the airbase are "ever ready" to undertake such relief…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the importance of sports and fitness in people's lives, taking a cue from the life of the oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, during his virtual address to the nation's youth at the Khelo India Dialogue.Addressing the youth…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — A trainee pilot and flying instructor were killed in a plane crash near Ganga Barrage, approximately 5 nautical miles from Kanpur Civil Airport, on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.The Tecnam P2006T twin-engine aircraft, bearing…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing them of being "deeply ingrained in corruption" due to which pending Dearness Allowance (DA)…