Bhavnagar, Aug 20 — The death toll in the spurious liquor case in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district has risen to seven, while four local police personnel have been suspended and an FIR has been registered against 21 accused over the manufacture, sale and distribution of chemically contaminated liquor,…
Mumbai, Aug 20 — The Maharashtra government has officially approved and notified the operational guidelines and standard operating procedures for implementing the Maharashtra Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025. The formal Government Resolution (GR), issued by Dr P. Anbalagan, Principal…
Bengaluru, Aug 20 — Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna late Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, recalling the faith the late leader placed in him during the formative years of his political career.In a post on social media…
Kolkata, Aug 20 — The Hooghly Rural District Police in West Bengal arrested Uttam Kundu, the former chief of Tarakeswar Municipality, who had been absconding, said officials on Thursday.Kundu, currently part of the rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress led by Ritabrata Banerjee, was arrested on…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the national capital's preparedness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026. The Lieutenant Governor took to social media 'X' and said, "Chaired a review meeting on Delhi’s preparedness…
Hyderabad, Aug 20 — Four members of a family, including two children, were killed when a car in which they were travelling plunged into a well in Telangana’s Siddipet district, police said on Thursday.The accident occurred near Appanapalli in Dubbaka mandal of Siddipet district late on Wednesday…
Chennai, Aug 20 — DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Thursday criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's announcement that all MLAs in the state would be provided government-funded vehicles and other facilities, alleging that the government was misleading the people of the state. The…
Mumbai, Aug 20 — The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of using electoral rolls as a "political weapon to manipulate" upcoming elections.In an editorial in…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on his 82nd birth anniversary, asserting that the latter's resolve to build an India of dreams "will continue to guide" him.The former Prime Minister's…
Kolkata, Aug 20 — Tension broke out at Jadavpur University (JU) campus in South Kolkata on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday over clashes between the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the CPI(M)'s students’ wing and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).The tension between…
Singapore, Aug 20 — Top Indian ministers on Thursday met Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, here and discussed the progress made in implementing the roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 — The Odisha Transport Department has initiated action to cancel or suspend the permits of around 400 auto-rickshaws allegedly used to block roads during an ongoing protest by app-based cab drivers and bike riders at Master Canteen Square in Bhubaneswar, said an official on…
Thanjavur, Aug 20 — Private seed dealers in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district have been instructed to sell only paddy varieties suitable for the Samba cultivation season and to comply strictly with seed certification and record-keeping requirements. Deputy Director of Seed Inspection Sujatha said…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — The Congress leaders on Thursday asserted that the party was resolute in its stand to "follow the path shown by freedom fighters" regarding rendition of only the first two stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram.This comes a day after the Congress Working Committee (CWC)…
Nagapattinam, Aug 20 — Salt manufacturers in Tamil Nadu's Vedaranyam are confident of achieving this year’s production target of 1.75 lakh tonnes after completing nearly 85 per cent of the estimated output. The prolonged spell of intense summer heat has helped accelerate production following…
Ghaziabad, Aug 20 — A man wanted in connection with a murder triggered by a dispute over Rs 20 was arrested after a police encounter in the Shalimar Garden area of Ghaziabad on Thursday. The accused sustained a gunshot injury to his leg during retaliatory firing by the police. Police said they…
Chennai, Aug 20 — The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will on Thursday take up the demands for grants of the Food and Consumer Protection and Cooperation departments, continuing a series of departmental debates that have highlighted the priorities of the new government. The members of the ruling…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, crediting him with helping prepare India for the "promise of the 21st century".The former Prime Minister's birth anniversary is observed as…
Chennai, Aug 20 — A weak low-pressure circulation prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere over coastal Tamil Nadu is expected to bring rain to parts of the state over the next few days, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai said in its latest weather bulletin.According to the…
New Delhi, Aug 20 — Heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital in the early hours of Thursday, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid weather conditions. The downpour provided respite from the prevailing humidity, while cloudy skies continued to cover several areas of the city.…
Chennai, Aug 20 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at a luxury hotel in Tamil Nadu's Kovalam near Mamallapuram on Thursday. HM Shah arrived in Chennai from New Delhi by a special aircraft around 9 p.m. on Wednesday to attend the high-level meeting.…