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…
Patna, Aug 4 — The Bihar government is preparing a comprehensive plan to secure global recognition for the state's millennia-old historical and cultural heritage and develop major archaeological sites as new tourism destinations. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has directed officials to prepare a…
Ahmedabad, Aug 4 — Hindu saints under the banner of the Sanatan Sant Samaj on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Ahmedabad District Collector Bhavya Verma demanding legal action against Independent MP Pappu Yadav and the cancellation of his parliamentary membership, alleging that a protest…
Chennai, Aug 4 — High drama unfolded in Thanjavur district on Tuesday after Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin reportedly refused to get down from a police vehicle when he was taken to Sengipatti Police Station for questioning in connection with a case registered over his alleged…
Kolkata, Aug 4 — The National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar is set to visit West Bengal for the first time after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power in the state, officials said on Tuesday. Rahatkar will arrive in Kolkata on Wednesday for a three-day…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the Centre has no proposal to amend or replace the Unified Pension Scheme, which will continue as an optional scheme under the National Pension System.As of July 19, 2026, a total of 1,18,404 employees,…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The eighth Delhi Legislative Assembly's sixth session will begin on Friday and it would have three sittings on August 7, 10 and 11, Speaker Vijender Gupta said. Following the order of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the notification summoning the session was issued on…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's desire to return to Dhaka and file an appeal against the death sentence awarded by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is "fair" and should not be judged politically, Veena Sikri, India's former High Commissioner to…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha, insisting that he must answer allegations of mismanagement and theft linked to offerings and donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra…
Dhanbad, Aug 4 — Rooftop rainwater harvesting and the revival of traditional wells are emerging as effective solutions for ensuring safe drinking water and improved sanitation in north Bihar and Dhanbad, according to Eklavya Prasad, a leading advocate of the 'Megh Pyne Abhiyan'.Addressing the…
Chandigarh, Aug 4 — Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Tuesday condemned the resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly, urging the Centre to suspend the implementation of the mandatory E20 ethanol blending programme. He termed the decision "politically…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre to take legislative and policy measures for implementing the constitutional scheme governing urban local self-governance in Scheduled Areas. A bench of Chief Justice of…
Jammu, Aug 4 — It was on August 5, 2019, that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated, thus rescinding its special status and bringing it in sync with the laws and regulations prevalent across the country. As the Union Territory observes…
Kochi, Aug 4 — The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court a final extension of four months to complete the trial in the 2018 murder case of SFI leader Abhimanyu, making it clear that no further extension would be allowed.A bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath…
Amaravati, Aug 4 — Andhra Pradesh has secured Rs 19,619 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme in two-and-a-half years, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to the state government, this is 72 per cent higher than the Rs 11,386 crore…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The government will continue to adopt appropriate fiscal and administrative measures to keep fuel prices under control amid the Middle East conflict, which has triggered a surge in prices of oil and gas, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.The government had reduced the…
Guwahati, Aug 4 — Assam's School Education Department has issued a fresh notification directing all government and provincialised schools across the state to constitute School Management Committees (SMCs) within one month from the commencement of every academic year, replacing the existing School…
New Delhi, Aug 4 — The South-West district police in Delhi has successfully solved a diamond theft case and arrested two accused persons. The police recovered the stolen diamond, one stolen mobile phone, and two additional mobile phones from their possession. The accused have been identified as…
Kolkata, Aug 4 — Two days after two youths approached West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari with complaints about rampant drug trafficking in their locality, police launched a major anti-narcotics drive in Jalpaiguri town, leading to the seizure of narcotics and illicit liquor, officials said…