New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday cited strong India-Italy ties and the need to maintain diplomatic protocol amid a growing furore over the comments made by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on India's foreign policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MEA's…
Ranchi, Aug 14 — Deepak Birua, Transport, Revenue and Land Reforms Minister of Jharkhand, has called for the immediate convening of a special session of the state Assembly to oppose the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament.He asserted that the…
Balaghat/Bhopal, Aug 14 — Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior Congress leader Umang Singhar on Friday visited the Baiga tribal-dominated villages in Balaghat district amid reports of a mysterious illness among children and alleged that 19 children had died in the affected areas.…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — India is reinforcing its civilisational heritage and national identity through a wide-ranging push to preserve, promote and revitalise its cultural assets. Government initiatives spanning monument conservation, pilgrimage and tourism infrastructure, repatriation of antiquities,…
Kochi, Aug 14 — The long-running microfinance case involving SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan is back in the spotlight, with the Kerala High Court questioning the delay in filing charge sheets and the investigating officer admitting that prosecution has so far not filed any in any…
Imphal, Aug 14 — Heavily armed militants killed at least two Naga village volunteers and injured two others at Langka village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday, police said. A police official said that the slain Naga Village Volunteers, who were also farmers, have been identified as…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — Following a raid and search operation, a Birbhum District Police team in West Bengal recovered a huge cache of gelatin explosives from Rampurhat in Birbhum district on Friday.A district police official said that on a tip off by a source, a police team from the Rampurhat police…
Ranchi, Aug 14 — In a bid to curb fraud in admissions to medical, dental, and AYUSH colleges, the Jharkhand government has introduced a new standard operating procedure (SOP) mandating stringent verification of candidates' documents and warning of strict legal action against those found using fake…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond SGB 2019-20 Series III - Issue date August 14, 2019, at Rs 15,310 per unit, which gives investors the option to redeem this SGB tranche prematurely from August 14, 2026.The RBI…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — As India celebrates 80th Independence Day, the empowerment of its women stands as a powerful symbol of freedom, dignity and equal opportunity, strengthening the nation’' journey towards a 'Viksit Bharat'. Women are increasingly emerging as active drivers of India's…
Anand, Aug 14 — More than 10,000 people joined a Tiranga Yatra through Anand and Vallabh Vidyanagar on Friday, as the district administration and Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation organised the procession as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day.Deputy…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — Bhoomi Pujan was held at the Sealdah railway station in Kolkata for the installation of a statue dedicated to the victims of the 1947 Partition on Friday. The programme was held in coordination with the Union Ministry of Culture and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts…
Mumbai, Aug 14 — Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday launched a fiery attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, slamming him for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy. Responding to LoP Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism, he accused the…
Patna, Aug 14 — Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has launched a sharp attack on the state government over its claims regarding proposed industrial investments in the state. Reacting to the recent announcement of MoUs worth around Rs 51,600 crore signed between the Industries…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday visited Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026 and showcased reforms her government has initiated to improve ease of doing business. She said that through Delhi government reforms like the Single Window System, Self-Certification, and Deemed…
Mumbai, Aug 14 — Launching a scathing attack on the ruling dispensation, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday questioned the legitimacy of factions claiming ownership of Shiv Sena and the NCP, alleging that an “invisible force” acted unconstitutionally to split…
Amreli, Aug 14 — Advanced firearms, specialised equipment and security technology used by Gujarat Police and its elite Chetak Commando Force were put on display in Amreli on Friday as part of the state-level celebrations for the 80th Independence Day on Saturday.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Messi event fraud linked to Reporter TV and its owners, even as the former Finance Minister and CPI-M leader K.N. Balagopal refused to answer questions on…
Srinagar, Aug 14 — Security across Jammu and Kashmir was on high alert on Friday on the eve of the country’s 80th Independence Day as security checkposts, barricades and frisking of people at various entry points into the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar continued during the day. Significantly,…
Lucknow, Aug 14 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that had Narendra Modi been the Prime Minister of the country in 1947, the country would not have been partitioned.Addressing an event in Lucknow to mark the horrors of the 1947 Partition, Chief Minister Adityanath…
Mumbai, Aug 14 — India's foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $14.136 billion during the week ended August 7, crossing the $707 billion mark, driven by a significant increase in foreign currency assets and gold reserves, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on…