New Delhi, Aug 24 — Dhaka needs to stay firm on its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but being rigid can limit the means of achieving its own goals; thus, the policy of "no extradition, no visit" can constrict important diplomatic channels, opined a leading…
Kolkata, Aug 24 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said hearings of applications for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, will be completed soon. He informed that so far the state government has issued certificates to 23,000 people out of 2.30 lakh…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — President Droupadi Murmu will confer National Awards to Teachers (NAT) on 21 teachers/faculties of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and polytechnics on September 5, observed as Teachers' Day, an official said on Monday. This year, 12 teachers/faculties from central HEIs,…
Chennai, Aug 24 — The Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) Chennai Zonal Unit has arrested a couple after allegedly seizing three kilograms of hashish meant to be trafficked to Sri Lanka. The contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 75 lakh. The arrested persons have been identified as Sivagamisundari…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said India Post, one of the country’s oldest and most trusted institutions, is reinventing itself with technology and innovation to meet the demands of the 21st century.…
Bhopal, Aug 24 — Madhya Pradesh Police have recovered a large number of stolen idols, ornaments, cash and other articles in a series of temple theft cases across four districts, arresting seven accused during investigations. The recoveries were made in Pandhurna, Chhatarpur, Dhar and Barwani,…
Amaravati, Aug 24 — A court in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada city on Monday sent the coach of a rifle shooting academy to judicial custody for 14 days in a case of murder and abetment to suicide. Sadhik Khan, founder and coach of Pro Shooting Academy, who was arrested in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, four…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — During the meeting with the Public Works Department (PWD), Bawana MLA and Delhi Cabinet Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Monday gave suggestions regarding the local requirements of the constituency and the proposed road and connectivity projects. He put forward important…
New Delhi, Aug 24 — India and Mauritius on Monday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in public service, training and capacity building, with greater emphasis on sustained institutional engagement and exchange of expertise between the two countries, according to an official statement issued on…
Indore, Aug 24 — Lokayukta Police in Indore have registered an FIR against four individuals, including the then Town Inspector (TI) of the Indore Crime Branch, Sujeet Srivastava, on charges of demanding a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh. The other accused are Abhay Singh (private driver), Vikas (then…
Chandigarh, Aug 24 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office, conducted search operations last week under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at eight premises located across Chandigarh, Mohali, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. The premises were linked…
Lucknow, Aug 24 — Yogi Adityanath-led UP government has intensified the crackdown on the illegal trade of counterfeit and adulterated medicines in the state and has put in place strict monitoring of licences and supply chains. The entire supply chain and billing practices have been put under tight…
Bengaluru, Aug 24 — The Karnataka Legislature on Monday approved the first instalment of supplementary budget estimates amounting to Rs 7,042.69 crore under the Karnataka Appropriation Bill for 2026‑27. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar tabled the supplementary estimates in both Houses of the state…
Guwahati, Aug 24 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of selectively invoking women’s rights to target Hinduism and challenging him to unequivocally support a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).…
Hassan, Aug 24 — A war of words has broken out between Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD‑S) MLA H.D. Revanna following the latter’s critical remarks about the officer’s posting and functioning in the district. Revanna is the son of former Prime Minister H.D.…
Bengaluru, Aug 24 — BJP leaders on Monday urged Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to seek an explanation from Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on the reasons for the re‑induction of Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra, an accused in the tribal welfare scam, into the State Cabinet and to obtain…
Itanagar, Aug 24 — The New Delhi‑based Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) on Monday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to intervene over the alleged systematic targeting of at least 1,292 Chakma electors in four Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh. The CDFI claimed…
Jaipur, Aug 24 — The Department of Drugs has taken strict action against pharmaceutical establishments in Jaipur after inspections uncovered serious irregularities in the sale and record‑keeping of medicines. One drug licence has been cancelled with immediate effect, while four others have been…
Bengaluru, Aug 24 — The Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die (indefinitely) by Speaker G.S. Patil on Monday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a round‑the‑clock protest demanding the resignation of Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra…
Ahmedabad, Aug 24 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Gujarat on August 27 and attend the 72nd convocation ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad as the chief guest, the university said on Monday. The ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the historic Pranjivan Vidyarthi Bhavan on…
Mumbai, Aug 24 — Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani on Monday said he has contributed Rs 15 crore towards the addition of 100 new cars to the Mumbai Police fleet, aimed at supporting the city's policing and security infrastructure.In a post on social media platform X, Pranav Adani said the…