Jaipur, Aug 20 — Rajasthan BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Ajay Kumar on Thursday said the upcoming municipal elections are crucial for his party and called for close coordination between the state government and the party organisation to ensure a strong electoral performance. He said party…
Itanagar, Aug 20 — Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd), reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call in his Independence Day address to strengthen the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and empower women through the Lakhpati Didi initiative, on Thursday urged Rajiv Gandhi University…
Jaipur, Aug 20 — Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan had delivered more development work in 31 months than the Congress could accomplish during its five‑year tenure, as he called on party workers to intensify their…
Jaipur, Aug 20 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered a setback ahead of the upcoming civic elections in Rajasthan, with former Ajmer Mayor Dharmendra Gehlot resigning from the party’s primary membership and seeking relief from his responsibilities as Nagaur district in‑charge. In a video…
Indore, Aug 20 — Madhya Pradesh is looking to expand its manufacturing base in clean energy and digital infrastructure with the commissioning of two industrial units involving an investment of Rs 850 crore at Pithampur, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday. Chief Minister Yadav made this…
Ahmedabad, Aug 20 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two men accused of cheating 19 chemical traders by allegedly purchasing colour dyes and chemicals on credit and then withholding payments, with the outstanding amount cited in the police case at Rs 16.73…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 — The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday condemned the violent clash between the online taxi drivers’ association and Commissionerate Police personnel during an agitation by the former in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, and demanded a high‑level inquiry into the incident.…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police on Thursday arrested one more fraudster in connection with a huge pan-India crypto-Ponzi scam worth more than Rs 200 crore.The accused identified as Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, was arrested by the sleuths from Gopalpur in…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 — Continuing its crackdown on corrupt government officials, Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Thursday unearthed suspected ill‑gotten cash amounting to Rs 5 lakh after intercepting the vehicle of the Tahasildar‑cum‑Sub‑Registrar of Lathikata in Sundargarh district. Acting on reliable…
Indore, Aug 20 — The Madhya Pradesh Health Department has ordered a high‑level investigation and issued a show‑cause notice to a private hospital in Indore following the death of a 62‑year‑old woman from Ujjain who tested positive for H1N1 (swine flu). The woman, a Ujjain resident, was undergoing…
Rewa, Aug 20 — More than 700 people have been shifted to eight relief camps in Rewa city after over 15 hours of continuous rainfall triggered a flood‑like situation in several parts of the district, the administration said on Thursday. The prolonged spell of rain over the last 24 hours has caused…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the third high‑level meeting with secretaries to the Government of India at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The discussions focused on the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and…
Washington, Aug 20 — Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday urged the global Gujarati community to participate in the state's development by investing in emerging sectors including GIFT City, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data centres and biotechnology, as he sought greater…
New Delhi/Guwahati, Aug 20 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that he discussed strengthening water infrastructure and ensuring long-term water security in the state during his meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil in New Delhi. Chief Minister Sarma said the…
Kolkata, Aug 20 — The body of a first‑year Master of Science (MSc) student was recovered from the hostel of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (North Bengal Agricultural University) in the Pundibari area of Cooch Behar district on Thursday. The deceased student has been identified as Trisha Saha…
Kolkata, Aug 20 — For decades, the railways and the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) have been at loggerheads over massive waterlogging in the rail yard outside Howrah station during the monsoons. With the new government in power in West Bengal, the railways can now expect cooperation from the…
Guwahati, Aug 20 — Assam has intensified its campaign against child marriage, with the state government on Thursday announcing a special drive by the Assam Police to crack down on offenders and declaring November 1 as a key milestone in its efforts to curb the practice. The campaign draws on the…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 — The Odisha government on Thursday constituted a high-level inquiry committee to examine various allegations surrounding the village relocation process in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve located in Angul district. Acting on a February 9 directive from the Odisha Human Rights…
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 — Fungal infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, with ringworm cases now reported even among urban people who maintain high standards of hygiene, a mycology expert said on Thursday as young doctors were trained on infectious disease management ahead of the 16th…
Patna, Aug 20 — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Bhairaw Tripathi in connection with the seizure of an AK‑47 assault rifle, its lens and live ammunition in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Tripathi, son of Jagat Narayan Tripathi and a resident of Sahebganj in Muzaffarpur,…
Shillong, Aug 20 — The Meghalaya government has decided not to impose a night curfew in Shillong for now, with Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday saying the law and order situation in the state capital remains under control. Tynsong said the decision followed a review meeting with…