Gurugram, Aug 25 — The Gurugram district administration has stepped up safety measures for schoolchildren amid waterlogging and traffic disruptions caused by heavy monsoon rainfall, with Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh on Tuesday directing multiple departments to ensure safe movement of school…
Jaipur, Aug 25 — The Rajasthan government has taken stringent action against Neelkanth Fertility and Women Care Hospital Private Limited following prima facie violations of provisions governing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy services, officials said on Tuesday. Nine…
Amaravati, Aug 25 — An estimated 8 to 10 crore devotees are expected to attend the Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra Pradesh in 2027, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to make arrangements to conduct the event on a grand scale and ensure devotees face no…
Kolkata, Aug 25 — Doctors on Tuesday advised Jadavpur University Vice‑Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee to rest for three days after he fell on the varsity campus and hurt his knee. The incident occurred while he was leaving the campus following an all‑stakeholders meeting. Students expect that…
Shimla, Aug 25 — Heated arguments prevailed in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday over providing jobs and filling vacancies. Dissatisfied with the government’s response during Question Hour, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought to ask supplementary questions, but Speaker Kuldeep…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Amid the ongoing hunger strike by Adivasi students in Maharashtra protesting discriminatory rules, safety issues and poor living conditions in state‑run hostels, Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike on Tuesday stayed the Government Resolution (GR) dated August 14, 2026, lifting…
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 — With India facing a significant gap between the number of people requiring corneal transplants and the availability of donated corneas, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Tuesday urged people to create greater awareness about eye donation and encourage more people to…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The net profit of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) has increased to an all-time high of Rs 10,176 crore in financial year 2025-26, compared to a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,820 crore in FY 2024-25, according to an official statement released after a review meeting here on…
Kolkata, Aug 25 — Visitors to Kolkata will now get to know about the massive defence shipbuilding facility that exists in the city immediately upon landing at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited has installed an…
Ajmer, Aug 25 — Navnidhi Sharma, father of alleged dowry death victim Twisha Sharma, on Tuesday said that the family was not satisfied with the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) probe into the purported suicide of his daughter, since the agency filed the charge sheet in the case "solely…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday lauded the contribution of the Indian diaspora in Japan for strengthening India-Japan ties. Addressing the Indian community in Tokyo, he described the nearly 60,000-strong Indian diaspora in Japan as “Brand Ambassadors of…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — The Delhi High Court has directed the Station House Officer (SHO) of Vijay Vihar Police Station to register a missing person case and inquire into the whereabouts of a woman allegedly missing from an ashram in Rohini, while observing that the affairs and management of the…
Patna, Aug 25 — A woman has approached Pirbahore police station in Patna alleging harassment and threats, and has sought police protection while naming Khan Sir in her complaint. According to her statement, her roommate Sabina Khatoon was allegedly in a relationship with Khan Sir.She claimed he…
Mumbai, Aug 25 — Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday said non‑Marathi drivers operating auto‑rickshaws and taxis in the state must have functional Marathi language skills to communicate effectively with passengers. Under a 105‑day initiative driven by the Transport…
Bhopal, Aug 25 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday told a Bhopal court that the location of the 1984 gas disaster, and not the overseas status of the company now owning Union Carbide Corporation, determines criminal jurisdiction in the long‑running case against the Dow Chemical…
Kolkata, Aug 25 — The NCC School Under‑17 Girls Football Team from Aizawl, Mizoram, representing the Shillong‑based NCC Directorate of North Eastern Region, has stormed into the finals of the 65th Subroto Cup (Junior Girls category). The team defeated Chhattisgarh 2‑1 in the semi‑final and will…
New Delhi, Aug 25 — Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday interacted with students from Delhi University’s Kirori Mal and Ramjas colleges at Vidhan Sabha and encouraged them to actively participate in democracy. "A strong democracy is built when its young citizens actively engage with…
Lucknow, Aug 25 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 3.8 crore cash during searches at 11 premises in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana against a company which misused GST provisions and fabricated invoices to cause a loss of Rs 27.02 crore to the government, an official said on Tuesday. The ED's…
Hansi, Aug 25 — The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM scheme) launched in 2019, with an objective to provide energy and water security to farmers across the country, is yielding considerable results in addressing their agrarian distress and shortages. Under this…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 — Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc on Tuesday staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar demanding the withdrawal of the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2026, alleging that the legislation would cause huge financial…
Patna, Aug 25 — Farmers opposing the proposed Pataliputra Greenfield Satellite Township in Patna intensified their agitation on Tuesday, with large numbers joining demonstrations amid ongoing student protests in the capital. Police detained several protesters during the stir. The farmers said they…