New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday passed a resolution strongly defending the honour, dignity and historical legacy of the national song Vande Mataram and condemned the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) decision to continue restricting its rendition at party…
Kolkata, Aug 22 — Amid the fire incident at a hotel building on Mirza Ghalib Street on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, killing nine persons, the state fire services department is now bringing under the scanner not only the hotels, lodges and guesthouses in and around that particular…
Mumbai, Aug 22 — Ahead of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Pune, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress sparred over the event. While BJP MLA Ram Kadam alleged that students were being paid to attend the event, Congress leader Yashomati…
Kolkata, Aug 22 — The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata on Saturday predicted scattered heavy rain in several districts of north and south Bengal in the next few days, while light to moderate rain will continue in the remaining districts as well. Scattered rains with thunderstorms and…
Mumbai, Aug 22 — A 15-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run incident near Mumbai's Vile Parle, officials said on Saturday, adding that the motorcyclist involved in the accident fled the spot and remains absconding. According to the information available, the incident took place on NS Road No…
Chennai, Aug 22 — The Tamil Nadu Registration Department has introduced a five-stage system allowing buyers and sellers to register certain property documents without visiting a sub-registrar’s office or obtaining a queue token. The facility functions through the department’s STAR 3.0 software…
Paris, Aug 22 — France is set to get its first major Hindu temple, with the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in the Parisian district of Bussy-Saint-Georges scheduled to be inaugurated in September. The historic opening will be marked by a 13-day ‘Festival of Culture’ from September 2 to 14,…
Mumbai, Aug 22 — The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, on Saturday claimed that the Union Government's ethanol-blended petrol (E20) policy is the primary catalyst for the current supply shortage and sharp rise in domestic sugar prices. It pointed out that the spike has sparked widespread…
Thrissur, Aug 22 — Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday mounted a strong defence of his daughter Veena Vijayan and himself, saying he was fully confident that neither he nor any member of his family had been involved in hawala transactions. His remarks came at his…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — BJP leaders on Saturday stepped up their criticism of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of failing to discharge his responsibilities and questioning his stance on the Vande Mataram issue. At the same time, Trinamool MP Saugata Roy praised…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a 65-year-old man who had been absconding for more than four decades in connection with a murder case registered at Janakpuri police station in 1984. The accused, identified as Natthu alias Natthulal, a…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 22 — Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Saturday called for a united effort by Kerala to force the Centre to reconsider the Railway Board’s decision to shift Mangaluru, including the key Mangaluru Junction, from the Palakkad Division to the Mysuru Division, describing the move…
Lucknow, Aug 22 — Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief, O.P. Rajbhar, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent "chavanni" remarks, accusing him of insulting the Jat community and warning that he would have to…
Itanagar, Aug 22 — A young girl from Arunachal Pradesh, whose heartfelt response to being called "Chinese" won hearts online, told IANS on Saturday why she made the now-viral video, firmly asserting her Indian identity. Karga Tinkle Gongo, a young girl from Itanagar, went viral on social media…
Betul, Aug 22 — Three people, including a husband and wife, were killed and eight others injured when their SUV rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district early Saturday, police said. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. near Jeetu Dhaba on the Multai four-lane…
Ranchi, Aug 22 — Amid protests by students over issues related to the JPSC and JSSC examinations, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson, Manoj Pandey, on Saturday alleged that BJP leaders, coaching institute directors and other elements were playing a major role in misleading students. He also…
Lucknow, Aug 22 — A political firestorm has erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary launched a veiled attack at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent "chavanni" remarks, intensifying the ongoing political confrontation in western Uttar…
Vishakhapatnam, Aug 22 — Visakhapatnam is hosting the BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting and the BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting on August 22 and 23 under India’s BRICS Chairship for 2026. The high-level engagements bring together ministers and heads of delegation from all 11 BRICS member countries —…
Srinagar, Aug 22 — Lord Shiva’s holy mace called the ‘Chhari Mubarak’ started its journey from the Dashnami Akhara temple in Srinagar towards the Amarnath cave shrine on Saturday. The custodian of the Chhari Mubarak, Swami Deependra Giri led the procession of Sadhus carrying the Chhari Mubarak to…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday said that allegations of Rs 5 crore in corruption against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's wife are so serious that it prompted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to take cognizance of the offence and…
Ramgarh, Aug 22 — Three engineers were killed and an employee was seriously injured after a boiler blast at the power plant of Maa Chhinnamastika Cement and Ispat in Hehal under Barkakana police station limits of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district late on Friday night. The injured employee, identified…