Mumbai, Aug 14 — Intensifying its crackdown on food safety violations, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday conducted a statewide inspection drive and suspended 14 licenses, including of quick-commerce and online food delivery establishments, officials said.According to an…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The government has decided to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels to enable fair competition and ensure ease of doing business, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Friday.The advertisement…
New Delhi, August 14 — As many as 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the upcoming Independence Day, the Centre said on Friday. A total of 301 Medal for…
Jaipur, Aug 14 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three officials of North Western Railway (NWR), Jaipur, and two officials of North Western Railway (NWR), Bikaner, along with two private persons in two separate bribery cases, an official said on Friday. In the Jaipur case, the…
Bhopal, Aug 14 — On the eve of Independence Day 2026, the Government of India announced the President’s Distinguished Service Medal for four police officers and the Meritorious Service Medal (also referred to as the Commendable Service Medal) for 16 others of the Madhya Pradesh Police. Director…
Vadodara/Anand, Aug 14 — A total of 775 young table tennis players from across Gujarat competed in the fourth Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi presenting trophies, certificates and cash prizes to the winners at the closing ceremony at the Sama…
Ranchi, Aug 14 — Students protesting against alleged irregularities in competitive examinations in Jharkhand for the past 21 days took out a "Aakrosh Yatra" from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi on Friday evening. During the march, they burned effigies of four state…
Hyderabad, Aug 14 — The Telangana government will organise the 'Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0' in December with the theme 'Invest Telangana', it was announced on Friday.The three-day summit, to be held December 7, 8, and 9, aims to showcase to the world the immense opportunities available for…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday that the Indian economy is projected to grow at over twice the average global growth rate despite the warfare and instability prevailing in several parts of the world.Addressing the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, the…
Ahmedabad, Aug 14 — Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who has been declared the brand ambassador of the Adani Group's 'Vande Bharatam', is set to host the initiative that aims to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India.Addressing reporters inAhmedabad, Khandelwal…
Mumbai, Aug 14 — Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT have criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led MahaYuti government over the closure of 36,211 companies shut down in five years due to its flawed policies. Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday launched a scathing attack on…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday termed Operation Sindoor and the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty as decisive actions by India against terrorists and their harbourers."During the commemoration of one year since the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7, we remembered the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested Proclaimed Offender (PO) Masad Seikh in connection with the Trinamool Congress gram panchayat leader Bhadu Sheikh's murder from Wari Bander in Mumbai's Dongri, an official said. The accused was absconding since…
Patna, Aug 14 — Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has launched a sharp attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh over his recent remarks concerning Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Kishor warned Singh against making what he described as…
Amreli, Aug 14 — Amreli remembered the suffering of millions displaced by the partition of India in 1947 on Friday, with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel calling for the lessons of the tragedy to be carried forward to preserve the country’s unity and integrity.…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — As the controversy over Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's 'hug' jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday came down heavily on the LoP, saying that the latter doesn't hold any respect…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the Border Security Force (BSF) has honoured 67 personnel with gallantry and service medals for their exemplary courage, distinguished service and meritorious performance. According to a BSF press statement issued on Friday, 20…
Guwahati, Aug 14 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp personal attack on Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he had lost his mental balance following a series of electoral setbacks. Speaking to reporters,…
Ahmedabad, Aug 14 — A large number of citizens carrying the Tricolour joined a Tiranga Yatra led by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Vadodara on Friday, combining Independence Day celebrations with a message urging young people to stay away from drugs. The yatra began at Navlakhi…
Hyderabad, Aug 14 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday announced that the state government would deposit Rs 2,400 crore towards fee reimbursement directly into the bank accounts of students in advance from this academic year. Addressing a public meeting after unveiling the statues…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday announced the official launch of the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” scheme in the state. The Chief Minister said the scheme payment will be doubled to Rs 2,000 from Rs 1,000, which was earlier paid under the Kanyashree Prakalpa,…