New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a fresh set of nationwide directions to strengthen the institutional response against the growing menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on mule accounts within…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — There are few dates in the subcontinent's calendar that two nations mark in such opposite spirit. On August 5, India observes the anniversary of the constitutional changes of 2019 that ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and integrated it fully into the Union of…
Chennai, Aug 4 — Tamil Nadu's Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail on Tuesday after being questioned by the police, hours after he was taken into custody in connection with a case registered against him.His release followed an order from the Madras High Court…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday condemned the allegedly "inflammatory, misleading, and factually baseless" remarks made by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin against madrasas. "Defaming such institutions, which render invaluable national service, is…
Amaravati, Aug 4 — Claiming that the credit for Bhogapuram greenfield international airport goes to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MPs Tanuja Rani and Gurumoorthy on Tuesday accused the current Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of reducing…
Mumbai, Aug 4 — To streamline utility management, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved the implementation of a Composite Billing System by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking for all state government and Brihanmumbai…
Kolkata, Aug 4 — Trinamool Congress supremo and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that since the change in regime in the state, she had stopped receiving royalties on the books penned by her over a period of time.She also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday met Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Azamat Yeskarayev and discussed issues of election management and the training of poll staff. A statement issued…
Patna, Aug 4 — Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Tuesday flagged off a free steamer ferry service between Nasriganj Ghat and Panapur Ghat in Danapur, Patna, aimed at providing safer and easier river connectivity to residents of the Diara region. During the launch ceremony, District Magistrate…
Jaipur, Aug 4 — The Rajasthan Anti‑Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a corruption case against a Village Development Officer (VDO) and a Sarpanch‑cum‑Administrator of Gram Panchayat Tasol in Rajsamand district for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 43,500 from a woman in exchange for issuing a…
Amaravati, Aug 4 — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday sought cooperation of all to achieve a 15 per cent growth rate for a “healthy, wealthy and happy” Andhra Pradesh. Releasing a white paper on finance and giving details of the progress report and financial situation of…
Bhopal, Aug 4 — Bhopal will host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from August 5 to 8, with delegates from BRICS member and partner countries set to discuss cultural cooperation, heritage conservation, museums, cultural industries and…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday iterated that as demanded by the Opposition in Parliament, the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026, be referred to the "concerned" Parliamentary Standing Committee, alleging that the Union government usually refers…
Bengaluru, Aug 4 — Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad on Tuesday defended the Congress’ announcement of candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, rejecting…
Itanagar, Aug 4 — Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday said that India’s solar energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the country emerging as a global leader in renewable energy through rapid…
Jaipur, Aug 4 — Rajasthan's Drug Control Organisation has reported that the vast majority of medicines tested in July met prescribed quality standards, reinforcing the state's ongoing efforts to ensure the availability of safe and effective drugs. Of the 587 drug samples analysed during the month,…
Kolkata, Aug 4 — Eastern Railway (ER) has made elaborate arrangements to handle the unprecedented rush of pilgrims to Tarakeswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Pilgrims (kanwarias) reach the temple town of Tarakeswar on Mondays during the month of Shravan for the Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva.…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 — The Odisha government on Tuesday announced that the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) will be designated as the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and steps will be taken to transform it into a dedicated response force with enhanced operational capabilities,…
Lucknow, Aug 4 — A Special CBI Court in Lucknow on Tuesday sentenced the then railway official to rigorous imprisonment for four years with a fine of Rs 20,000 in a bribery case dating back to 2016, an official said. Girijesh Kumar Gaur, the then Assistant Divisional Signal and Telecommunication…
Jaipur, Aug 4 — The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has emerged as a key driver of financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Rajasthan, extending collateral-free institutional credit to small manufacturing units, micro-enterprises and street vendors. The scheme has enabled more than 2.55…
Patna, Aug 4 — Following the killing of Vimal Kumar, Executive Officer (EO) of the Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council, Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav visited the bereaved family at their residence on Gola Road in Patna on Tuesday. He expressed condolences and assured the family that he…