New Delhi, Sep 18 — Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the FCRA Bill, Sanjay Jaiswal, on Friday expressed confidence in submitting a report before the Winter Session of Parliament. Speaking to reporters after the first meeting of the Committee, Jaiswal said, “The meeting was…
Shillong, Sep 18 — The Meghalaya government has intensified preparations for the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival, with the East Khasi Hills district administration reviewing infrastructure and crowd-management arrangements ahead of the two-day event in November, officials said on Friday. The…
Bhopal, Sep 18 — The Petroleum Dealers Association of Madhya Pradesh has demanded that the government roll back the decision to levy a transaction tax on digital payments above Rs 2,000. The association said 4,700 petrol pumps across the state are considering stopping acceptance of UPI payments…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Supreme Court on Friday said it may visit the National Testing Agency (NTA) office to assess on the ground whether the examination conducting system is functioning effectively, while stressing that recommendations for institutional reforms must be implemented and not remain…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Political analyst and former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday lashed out at Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar over her remarks on the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict, saying that the mentality of "demeaning Hindu community must stop".A row erupted after Bhasker revealed that…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — Eastern Railway (ER) has emerged as one of the top three zonal railways in scrap disposal, generating Rs 251.92 crore through scrap sales during the first five months of 2026–27. Officials said this was achieved through focused monitoring of scrap generation, identification, and…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Hailing ties between Norway and India, Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, said on Friday that the relations between both nations have been growing and getting stronger by the day. In an interview with IANS, Stener noted that the partnership between India and Norway…
Chandigarh, Sep 18 — In a major relief to around eight lakh employees and pensioners, the Punjab government on Friday announced to increase dearness allowance (DA) by eight per cent, with the increase applicable from the September salary. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the move reflected the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met star cricketer and youth icon Sanju Samson on Friday and congratulated him on joining Team Delhi. Sharing a message on X, the Chief Minister said, “Sanju shares a special bond with Delhi, where he spent his early years and began his…
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 18 — In a major boost to Project Cheetah, India-born female cheetah "KGP12" has given birth to four cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, a day after the reintroduction programme completed four years. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said its officers arrested Amit Ganguly, Director of Ganguly Home Search Pvt Ltd, on money laundering charges. According to an ED press statement, Ganguly was arrested on September 15 under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money…
Patna, Sep 18 — A 73-year-old man was killed in Bihar’s Bhojpur district after allegedly being assaulted by his younger brother during a family dispute linked to superstition. Police said the incident took place in Mithaha village under Dhangai police station limits. The deceased, identified as…
Guwahati, Sep 18 — Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has intensified his attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, alleging that the Dhubri representative is trying to make a political comeback in Nagaon after setbacks in his current constituency. Speaking at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joining…
Mumbai, Sep 18 — India's total IT software export services, including services delivered by foreign affiliates of Indian companies, increased by 9.5 per cent during financial year 2025-26, compared with the previous financial year, to touch the $239.3 billion mark, according to data released by the…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Supreme Court on Friday suggested a series of measures for all states and Union Territories (UTs) to prevent hooch tragedies, including stricter monitoring of methanol procurement, storage and transportation, periodic scrutiny of licences and permits, and specialised…
New Delhi, Sep 18 — The Delhi BJP announced plans to hold a protest on Saturday outside the office of Aam Aadmi Party’s Trilokpuri municipal councillor Vijay Kumar, who is facing allegations of financial fraud and abetment of suicide of a civic worker. A day after Delhi BJP President Harsh…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), Sep 18 — The BJP staged a protest in Shikaripura town in Shivamogga district against what it alleged were the Karnataka government’s anti-farmer policies.BJP State President, B.Y. Vijayendra, accused the government of failing to understand and address the problems faced by…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the forthcoming bypoll for Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested on Friday in an old case, confirmed an official of the East Midnapore district police.The arrests took place hours after…
Kolkata, Sep 18 — Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha member from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district of West Bengal, Mahua Moitra, on Friday lodged a complaint at Tehatta Police Station in the same district against eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists over the alleged egg attack on…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 — The Satheesan government has stepped up its crackdown on tax evasion, with the State GST Department detecting alleged evasion of Rs 7.56 crore in vehicle parking services at railway stations across Kerala. The Chief Minister's office brought the evasion to light on…
Bhopal, Sep 18 — Madhya Pradesh is looking to develop Bhopal, the Indore-Ujjain metropolitan regions, and other parts of the state as potential centres for semiconductor-related businesses, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday. He made the remarks after inaugurating a semiconductor lab at the…