New Delhi, Aug 17 — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief on Monday over the Ashok Dham temple stampede, which claimed seven lives, and offered condolences to the victims' families. He described it as extremely tragic and heart-wrenching.CM Choudhary took to his social media 'X' and…
Chennai, Aug 17 — Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday marked the completion of 100 days of the TVK government in Tamil Nadu by highlighting a series of welfare, investment and administrative initiatives launched since it assumed office.In a post on X, CM Vijay described his government as the…
Chennai, Aug 17 — The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday after a four-day break and begin department-wise discussions on demands for grants for the 2026-27 financial year. The House is scheduled to meet with demands relating to three key departments likely to be taken up on…
Coimbatore, Aug 17 — More than 1,100 seats remain vacant in undergraduate agricultural courses in Tamil Nadu after the completion of the earlier rounds of counselling, the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has announced.Counselling to fill the vacant seats will be conducted from August 24…
Lakhisarai, Aug 17 — At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday.The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number of devotees had gathered to offer prayers and perform…
Varanasi, Aug 17 — On the third Monday of Sawan, which also coincides with Nag Panchami, lakhs of devotees gathered at major Shiva temples across the country. In Varanasi, a massive crowd of devotees and Kanwariyas thronged Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham despite rain. Devotees waited in long queues…
Patna, Aug 17 — Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor will take the oath as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday, after his decisive victory in the Bankipur Assembly by-election. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am in the office room of Bihar Assembly Speaker…
Aizawl, Aug 17 — Mizoram Governor General V.K. Singh (Retd) described major infrastructure projects, including the recently inaugurated Bairabi-Sairang railway line, its proposed extension to Zorinpui and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, as potential game-changers that could…
Patna, Aug 17 — The political dispute between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress over 'Vande Mataram' has escalated, with BJP workers taking to the streets in Bihar's Begusarai to protest what they described as an insult to the national song. The protest march was led by Union Textiles…
Mehsana, Aug 17 — The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat Police raided an alleged gambling den being operated in an open field at Jilani Farm on the outskirts of Poida village in Mehsana district, arresting 16 people and seizing cash, vehicles and mobile phones worth Rs 39 lakh. Police said on…
Chandigarh, Aug 17 — The Punjab government has ordered a significant administrative reshuffle in the state police department, transferring and reassigning 12 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The orders, issued by the Department of Home Affairs (Home-I Branch) on Sunday, take effect…
Kolkata, Aug 17 — The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) will extend an air-conditioned EMU local train service up to Bangaon from August 20. The service that now runs between the Sealdah and Barasat stations will be extended up to Bangaon, officials said on Sunday.This will provide a more…
Guwahati, Aug 17 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that nearly Rs 150 crore has been disbursed as interim relief to flood-affected people in the state, while directing officials to expedite the remaining compensation claims and restoration work. In a post on Sunday on social…
Guwahati, Aug 17 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that investments worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore are being lined up in the state's power sector, with projects expected to generate more than 10,000 MW of electricity and create more than 30,000 jobs. Sarma said on Sunday that…
Imphal, Aug 17 — In a series of joint intelligence-based operations conducted across Thoubal, Kakching and Churachandpur districts of Manipur, the Assam Rifles, along with the Manipur Police and state Commandos, successfully thwarted anti-national activities, officials said here. A Defence…
Rajgarh, Aug 17 — The Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh was rocked by violence after a minor land dispute in Bilalkhedi village spiraled into bloodshed. During a heated altercation between two groups on Sunday, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Dilip Prajapati, posted in Shajapur district, allegedly…
Agar Malwa (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 17 — Prominent bullion trader Gopal Das Soni and his wife Rekhabai lost their lives in a road accident near Panth Piplai on the Ujjain-Indore highway, police said. A young girl travelling with them sustained serious injuries and has been referred to Indore for…
Chennai, Aug 17 — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tribute to former Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan at a memorial meeting in Chennai, marking the first anniversary of the leader's death, and inaugurated the Ala. Ila Trust established in his memory. Addressing the gathering on Sunday,…
Hyderabad, Aug 17 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) of driving out his own sister K. Kavitha from his house as he did not want to share property with her. Addressing a public meeting in Mulugu, Revanth Reddy on Sunday also…
Hyderabad, Aug 17 — Appealing to the youth not to fall in the trap of Opposition's 'false propaganda' and to prepare for competitive exams, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has declared that the state government will identify vacancies and fill them every six months. "Filling vacancies is…
Kolkata, Aug 17 — The Howrah Division of Eastern Railway (ER) organised a special event at Howrah station to recognise the role of the registered porters, also called sahayaks, who help in carrying passengers' luggage to and from trains. Shoes, food packets and bottles of soft drinks were…