New Delhi, Aug 19 — A national level wrestler, who was declared as proclaimed offender in a drug smuggling case of Jharkhand, has been arrested by Delhi Police after a prolonged manhunt, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, Amit Sheoran, 31, a resident of Haryana's Rohtak, was declared a…
Kolkata, Aug 19 — Aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector, the Central Government has released a draft roadmap for promoting the progressive adoption of low-carbon and renewable marine fuels in line with the National Maritime Decarbonisation Policy Framework (NMDPF),…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The government on Wednesday flagged off the scaled-up phase of India’s transshipment (TP) cargo reform at Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), in a bid to position India as a global cargo transshipment hub by leveraging its strategic location between the East and the West.The…
Bengaluru, Aug 19 — The Centre has responded to the request of newly appointed Karnataka Agriculture Minister P.M. Narendra Swamy, with Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assuring that he would visit the state in the first week of September and tour at least one…
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 — The Gujarat government will release irrigation water under the 'Sujalam Sufalam Yojana' in North Gujarat from August 20 to protect standing crops amid delayed rains, following a representation made to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel by Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary and…
Agartala, Aug 19 — Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday criticised the previous Left Front government for allegedly failing to recognise and accord due respect to the erstwhile Manikya dynasty and Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya for their significant contributions to Tripura's development.…
Gangtok, Aug 19 — The Sikkim government on Wednesday defended its proposed AI‑based integrated online permit system for restricted and protected areas, asserting that regulatory control over permits and revenue collection will remain with the Tourism Department even if a private agency is engaged…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs 71.60 crore over the multi-crore fraud case pertaining to the 32nd Avenue Group case. The realty firm has been under the scanner of agencies and faced multiple raids in the past few months at its premises…
Kolkata, Aug 19 — The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the West Bengal Health Department to complete, within a week, its ongoing probe against 11 private blood banks in the state accused of severe irregularities, including illegally selling blood and plasma to other states.Earlier this…
Chandigarh, Aug 19 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the BJP has once again resorted to its old “anti-democratic tactics to muzzle the Opposition ahead of the Assembly polls”. He said the BJP, which had no political base in Punjab, has been misusing central agencies…
Chandigarh, Aug 19 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced the fourth edition of Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan from September 5 to November 29, with a target of involving more than 10 lakh participants across all age groups. The sporting event, aimed at reviving sporting…
Shillong, Aug 19 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday stressed the need for a comprehensive, integrated veterinary care system in the state, saying individual schemes alone would not be enough to strengthen animal husbandry, create rural livelihoods and bridge demand‑supply…
Maihar (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 19 — The Madhya Pradesh government will provide more than Rs 1.14 lakh crore to women under the Ladli Behna scheme over the next five years, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday, announcing continued financial support for the state's women beneficiaries. Yadav…
Bengaluru, Aug 19 — The Karnataka government on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of around 1,100 alternative site allotments made by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) under the controversial 50:50 scheme, with the sites estimated to be worth more than Rs 2,000 crore. The Urban…
Shillong, Aug 19 — A rally organised by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong turned violent on Wednesday after masked men allegedly attacked passing vehicles, assaulted people and set vehicles on fire, triggering panic along the rally route, officials said. The violence…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials on Wednesday that instead of taking measures after the younger generation falls prey to addiction, tendencies that push youth into the abyss of drugs must be curbed. He said youth should be empathised with and…
Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Aug 19 — Members of Chhattisgarh's 'Jai Garhiya Baba Tribal Folk Mandari Dance Troupe' expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government for having received an opportunity to perform during President Droupadi Murmu's 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati…
Amaravati, Aug 19 — YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday asked the party cadres to gear up for the ensuing local body elections in Andhra Pradesh. He affirmed that the party should work with the aim of a massive victory, with the coalition…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 — Kerala's Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday accused the Centre of attempting to use the forthcoming Census to advance the agenda of the National Population Register (NPR) and warned that questions seeking details such as the place of birth and religion…
Patna, Aug 19 — The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved 13 proposals during its meeting at the Cabinet Hall of the Main Secretariat in Patna on Wednesday. The decisions cover infrastructure, irrigation, agriculture, animal husbandry, renewable energy, employment…
Shillong, Aug 19 — Amid reports of growing differences within the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya, senior party leader and West Shillong legislator Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday sought an early meeting of the party’s parliamentary wing to address grievances raised by its legislators.…